Exploring the Definition and Scope of Tourism

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According to the United Nation World Tourism Organization, how is tourism defined?

The activities of persons traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for more than one consecutive year for leisure, business, and other purposes.

The activities of persons traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for leisure and business purposes only.

The activities of persons traveling to and staying in places within their usual environment for leisure, business, and other purposes.

The activities of persons traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business, and other purposes. (correct)

What is a major oversight in the definition of tourism provided by the United Nation World Tourism Organization?

It fails to include the activities of those who serve tourists, such as hotels, restaurants, shops, and so on.

It fails to include the activities of those who serve tourists, such as travel agents, airlines, cruise lines, hotels, restaurants, shops, and so on. (correct)

It fails to include the activities of those who serve tourists, such as travel agents, airlines, and cruise lines only.

It fails to include the activities of those who serve tourists, such as hotels, and restaurants only.

According to the Tourism Society in Britain, how is tourism defined?

The temporary long-term movement of people to destinations outside the places where they normally live and work and their activities during their stay at these destinations.

The permanent long-term movement of people to destinations outside the places where they normally live and work and their activities during their stay at these destinations.

The temporary short-term movement of people to destinations outside the places where they normally live and work and their activities during their stay at these destinations. (correct)

The permanent short-term movement of people to destinations outside the places where they normally live and work and their activities during their stay at these destinations.

What is the primary focus of much anthropological research related to tourism?

The interaction between visitors and hosts. Signup and view all the answers

What is widely recognized about the commercialized or industrialized nature of contemporary tourism?

The commercialized or industrialized nature of contemporary tourism is widely recognized. Signup and view all the answers

Which organization defines tourism as the activities of person traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes?

United Nation World Tourism Organization Signup and view all the answers

What is the duration limit for a person to be considered a tourist according to the United Nation World Tourism Organization?

One year Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a type of purpose for tourism according to the United Nation World Tourism Organization?

Education Signup and view all the answers

What does the United Nation World Tourism Organization fail to include in their definition of tourism?

Activities of those who serve tourists Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of much anthropological research related to tourism?

Interaction between visitors and hosts Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Definition of Tourism

The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) defines tourism as the activities of persons traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business, and other purposes.
The UNWTO definition does not mention the cultural and social impacts of tourism on local communities.

Critique of UNWTO Definition

A major oversight in the UNWTO definition is the failure to account for the cultural and social implications of tourism on local communities.

Alternative Definition of Tourism

The Tourism Society in Britain defines tourism as the temporary short-term movement of people to destinations outside their normal places of work and residence.

Focus of Anthropological Research

The primary focus of much anthropological research related to tourism is the cultural and social impacts of tourism on local communities.
Anthropological research on tourism highlights the commercialized or industrialized nature of contemporary tourism.

UNWTO Definition Critique

The UNWTO definition is limited to a duration of not more than one consecutive year, which may not capture the complexities of modern tourism.
The UNWTO definition does not mention the environmental impacts of tourism.
The UNWTO definition fails to include the perspectives of local communities and indigenous peoples in the definition of tourism.

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Test your knowledge on the definition and scope of tourism with this informative quiz. Discover the various purposes and activities involved in tourism according to the United Nations World Tourism Organization.