The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to tourism: Tourism – travel for pleasure or business; also the theory and practice of touring, the business of attracting, accommodating, and entertaining tourists, and the business of operating tours. [1] Tourism may be international, or within the traveller's country.

2022年12月3日 · Modern tourism can be traced back to the so-called “Grand Tour”, which was an educational journey across Europe. One of the first who embarked on this journey was the King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania, Wladyslaw IV Vasa, also known as Wladislaus Sigismundus, Prince of Poland and Sweden.

But tourism also has externalities: it contributes to global carbon emissions and can encroach on local environments and cultures. On this page, you can find data and visualizations on the history and current state of tourism across the world.

2023年11月7日 · Global Characteristics of tourism highlight its dynamic, internationalized nature, significantly influenced by globalization. This section discusses the unparalleled growth of tourism, underpinned by increasing leisure time, economic prosperity in industrialized nations, and significant demographic shifts.

The publication consists of 17 chapters, each indicating the learning objectives and key terms and concepts.It provides information on travel patterns and trends, transport services, accommodation and hospitality services, travel distribution systems, tourism market trends and travel psychology, tourism marketing, tourism research and ...

The UN Tourism Data Dashboard – provides statistics and insights on key indicators for inbound and outbound tourism at the global, regional and national levels. Data covers tourist arrivals, tourism share of exports and contribution to GDP, source markets, seasonality and accommodation (data on number of rooms, guest and nights)

France reported the strongest increase in international tourism expenditure among the world’s top ten outbound markets (+11%), while the United States of America led growth in absolute terms (+USD 8 billion). Source: World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and International Monetary Fund (IMF). Data as of November 2020. ** Provisional data.

International tourism rebounded strongly in 2023 to reach 1.3 billion arrivals, about 89% of the pre-pandemic figure, while receipts climbed to USD 1.5 trillion, virtually the same as in 2019. Read more about tourism performance in 2023, including the sector’s economic contribution in this latest edition of the International Tourism ...

Tourism is an essential pillar of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the commitment to our Sustainable Development Goals, especially goals 8, 12, and 14. It serves as a first...

We can assess the impact of globalization on tourism from a number of perspectives. Here, we will discuss five examples: global mobility and ease of travel; population and demographic trends; terrorism, safety, and security; increased awareness of new destinations; and poverty.