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Which of the following best describes the primary components of tourism?
Which of the following best describes the primary components of tourism?
- Travel agencies, hotels, public transport, and food services
- Circumstances of travel, personal preferences, and financial constraints
- Human resources, international laws, and cultural heritage
- Tourists, suppliers, governments, communities, and environment (correct)
What is the maximum duration a person can stay outside their usual environment to be classified under tourism?
What is the maximum duration a person can stay outside their usual environment to be classified under tourism?
- One year (correct)
- Six months
- Five years
- Three months
Which of the following does NOT typically classify as a purpose of travel in tourism?
Which of the following does NOT typically classify as a purpose of travel in tourism?
- Business
- Leisure
- Military service (correct)
- Personal enrichment
Tourism is described as a phenomenon that encompasses which type of interactions?
Tourism is described as a phenomenon that encompasses which type of interactions?
According to the officially accepted definition of tourism, how long can a person travel for business or leisure purposes?
According to the officially accepted definition of tourism, how long can a person travel for business or leisure purposes?
Study Notes
Definition of Tourism
- Represents processes, activities, and outcomes from interactions among tourists, suppliers, governments, communities, and environments.
- Engages various stakeholders in attracting and hosting visitors.
Nature of Tourism
- Encompasses a social, cultural, and economic phenomenon.
- Involves movement of individuals to destinations outside their regular environment for diverse reasons, including leisure and professional activities.
Official Definition
- Involves the activities of individuals traveling and staying in places outside their usual environment.
- Defined by the World Tourism Organization (WTO) as trips not exceeding one consecutive year, primarily for leisure, business, or other purposes.
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Explore the fundamental processes, activities, and outcomes of tourism. This quiz covers the interactions among tourists, suppliers, governments, communities, and the environment. Gain insights into the social, cultural, and economic aspects of tourism.
