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What does
TOURISM.
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What does
TOURISM.
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TOURISM.
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PASSIVE TOURISM.
— Leisure travel that emphasizes seeing and observing rather than more active pursuits. Whale watching and theater going are examples of passive tourism.
HOBBY TOURISM.
— Travel undertaken, often in groups, to visit with people of similar interests or to engage in a specific avocation.
PARTY TOURISM.
— Travel, typically by people under 30 and especially prevalent in Northern Europe, to warm destinations in the Mediterranean for the purpose of indulgence in drinking, dancing, and other party behavior
DARK TOURISM.
— Travel undertaken to visit places associated with death or suffering, such as cemeteries or New York’s “Ground Zero.” Also called black tourism or grief tourism. See also thanatourism.
CULTURAL TOURISM.
— Travel to experience the arts or history of a location or travel to immerse oneself in the language, society, or culture of a region.
SUSTAINABLE TOURISM.
— The development of a region’s tourism industry in such a way as to not damage or deplete the resources and attractions that make the region attractive to tourists.
SEX TOURISM.
— Travel undertaken primarily or exclusively by men from developed countries, usually to third world countries, for the purpose of engaging in sexual activity, often of an extreme, forbidden, or illegal
HUNTING TOURISM.
— Leisure travel undertaken for the purpose of hunting game animals, either in the wild or on tracts of land created specially for hunting.
GHETTO TOURISM.
— Travel undertaken to visit rundown inner-city neighborhoods or ethnic enclaves, primarily in the United States and primarily by foreign visitors.
INTELLECTUAL TOURISM.
— Recreational travel undertaken solely or primarily for educational purposes. See also edutourism.
PERPETUAL TOURISM.
— The phenomenon of people traveling almost constantly, with no fixed abode; often undertaken for tax purposes by wealthy individuals.
ADVENTURE TOURISM.
— Recreational travel undertaken to remote or exotic destinations for the purpose of exploration or engaging in a variety of rugged activities.
ACTIVE TOURISM.
— A style or philosophy of leisure travel that combines elements of adventure, nature, and cultural tourism, with an emphasis on low-impact and sustainable tourism and the use of local guides.
CLUBBING TOURISM.
— Travel undertaken solely or primarily to visit nightclubs or other drinking and entertainment venues; especially popular in beach destinations such as Ibiza, Spain.
NATURE-BASED TOURISM.
— Leisure travel undertaken largely or solely for the purpose of enjoying natural attractions and engaging in a variety of outdoor activities. Bird watching, hiking, fishing, and beachcombing are all ex
BIRTH TOURISM.
— Travel undertaken specifically for the purpose of giving birth in a particular country so the that the child will be a citizen of that country. See also birthright citizenship.
INCLUSIVE TOURISM.
— Travel designed for the special needs of those with physical disabilities or other limitations. See also accessible tourism.
RESPONSIBLE TOURISM.
— Travel conducted in such a manner as to not harm or degrade the cultural or natural environment of the places visited.
MEDICAL TOURISM.
— Travel that includes arrangements for medical procedures, most often elective plastic surgery. See also health tourism.
HEALTH TOURISM.
— Travel undertaken to enjoy a more salutary environment, to seek out alternative therapeutic treatments, or to visit a health spa. See also medical tourism.
DISASTER TOURISM.
— Travel undertaken for the purpose of visiting the scene of a natural disaster, usually with a connotation of voyeurism.
SPORT TOURISM.
— Travel undertaken for the purpose of engaging in a particular sport, such as skiing or golf, or to watch a favorite team play.
SHOCK TOURISM.
— See extreme tourism.
WEATHER TOURISM.
— Recreational travel undertaken to view or experience sever weather phenomena such as tornados and hurricanes.
ACCESSIBLE TOURISM.
— That segment of the tourism industry dedicated to serving the needs of the physically disabled.
SPACE TOURISM.
— An emerging and very expensivetravel specialty involving sending passengers on suborbital flights that offer a brief experience of weightlessness and thrilling views of the earth below.
MARIJUANA TOURISM.
— Recreational travel undertaken solely or primarily to indulge in the use of marijuana in jurisdictions where it is legal.
GRIEF TOURISM.
— See dark tourism.
FORTIFICATION TOURISM.
— Travel undertaken primarily or in part to visit castles, walled towns, or other fortified sites.
BLACK TOURISM.
— See dark tourism.
TOURISM.
— 1. The activity of travel for pleasure. 2. The industry based on such travel.
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