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- Tourism can be defined as the act of travel for the
purpose of recreation, and the provision of services for
this act. A tourist is someone who travels at least fifty
miles from home.
- A more comprehensive definition would be that tourism
is a service industry, comprising a number of tangible
and intangible components. The tangible elements include
transport systems - air, rail, road, water and now, space;
hospitality services - accommodation, foods and beverages, tours,
souvenirs; and related services such as banking, insurance and
safety & security. The intangible elements include: rest and relaxation,
culture, escape, adventure, new and different experiences.
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