- published: 06 Dec 2013
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Tourism is travel for pleasure; also the theory and practice of touring, the business of attracting, accommodating, and entertaining tourists, and the business of operating tours. Tourism may be international, or within the traveler's country. The World Tourism Organization defines tourism more generally, in terms which go "beyond the common perception of tourism as being limited to holiday activity only ", as people "traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes".
Tourism can be domestic or international, and international tourism has both incoming and outgoing implications on a country's balance of payments. Today, tourism is a major source of income for many countries, and affects the economy of both the source and host countries, in some cases being of vital importance.
Tourism suffered as a result of a strong economic slowdown of the late-2000s recession, between the second half of 2008 and the end of 2009, and the outbreak of the H1N1 influenza virus, but slowly recovered. International tourism receipts (the travel item in the balance of payments) grew to US$1.03 trillion (€740 billion) in 2011, corresponding to an increase in real terms of 3.8% from 2010. International tourist arrivals surpassed the milestone of 1 billion tourists globally for the first time in 2012, the same year in which China became the largest spender in international tourism globally with US$102 billion, surpassing Germany and United States. China and emerging markets such as Russia and Brazil had significantly increased their spending over the previous decade.
Cities: Skylines is a city-building game by Colossal Order and published by Paradox Interactive, released on 10 March 2015 for Microsoft Windows, OS X, and Linux, with an Xbox One port planned. The game is a single player open-ended city-building simulation. Players engage in urban planning by controlling zoning, road placement, taxation, public services, and public transportation of an area. Players work to maintain the city's budget, population, health, happiness, employment, pollution (land, water and noise), traffic flow, and other factors.
Dr Ian Yeoman is a specialist travel and tourism futurologist who believes in Star Trek, is an eternal optimist, crazy about Sunderland AFC and enjoys cooking. Ian is a Visiting Professor at the European Tourism Futures Institute at Stenden University who commutes and holidays around the world. Author and editor of thirteen books including 2050: Tomorrows Tourism; Tomorrows Tourist and Family Tourism (with another three due for publication in 2014). A qualified teacher with a PhD in Operational Research. Ian is presently writing a thesis for a higher doctorate on 'how we see the future of tourism'. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live spe...
Kerala Tourism - Explore Pathanamthitta & Discover Yourself.Explore Pathanamthitta the novel tourism promotion campaign of the District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC), is an year-long programme to highlight and promote the tourism attractions of the district via the SocialMedia. Directed by Binal Kottacadu Production : House Kots Media Actress : Aqsa Bhatt Pathanamthitta district is district located in the southern part of the state of Kerala, India. The district headquarters is in Pathanamthitta town. The district is surrounded by Kottayam, Idukki, Alappuzha and Kollam districts. Subscribe "WildlifeOnline" Channel http://www.youtube.com/WildlifeOnline Circle us on G+ https://plus.google.com/+WildlifeOnline Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/WildlifeOnline Foll...
June in Switzerland - Plane, train, boat and bus.
An introduction to tourism that addresses the following questions: - What is tourism? - What are the different types of tourism? - What is a tourist attraction? - How are tourist attractions categorised? - Why is it important to understand tourism?
A look at how tourism in Tallahassee and the Big Bend area effect industries all around us, from farming to local stores.
From inventing Rosogolla to creating Sandesh, Bengal’s glory for sweets is as old as the land itself. But sweetness is not restrained to just our palates. It finds its way into our language, culture and hospitality, leaving the overwhelmed traveller wanting for more. Our values are rooted in joy and a constant celebration of the Bengali spirit. That’s why we are the sweetest part of India. We are Bengal.
Working on the Tourism District - Cities Skylines Gameplay - EP 16 Welcome to Camodo Gaming's Let's Play of Cities Skylines EP 16. Today we work on the tourism district. We find a place for the new harbor and aquarium. We also plan out some districts to attract tourist. Episode 15: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6csL-W_wJdY Cities on Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/255710/ About This Game Cities: Skylines is a modern take on the classic city simulation. The game introduces new game play elements to realize the thrill and hardships of creating and maintaining a real city whilst expanding on some well-established tropes of the city building experience. From the makers of the Cities in Motion franchise, the game boasts a fully realized transport system. It also includes th...
Rajasthan Government recently launched its brand new Tourism Ad Campaign and the Internet world is going crazy over it. Music Track Maati baandhe painjanee, Bangdi pehne baadli, Dedo dedo baavdo, Ghod-mathod baavdi… Download Music Track http://www.udaipurblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Rajsthan-Tourism-Ad-2016-Music.mp3
Way to Rothang pass , Manali , Himachal Pradesh , India
This Video Has Been Made to Promote tourism Pakistan which is facing troubles due to unsuitability. Please share this video and let the world watch. credit goes to all amazing photographers who managed to capture this beauty. thank you. ( Video By - Raiha Khan )
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