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III. Tourism
III. Tourism
Definition of Tourism
- Tourism refers to the activities of people traveling to and staying in places
outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure,
business, and other purposes.
B. Types of Tourism
- Leisure Tourism: people traveling for leisure purposes such as recreation,
sightseeing, and relaxation.
- Business Tourism: people traveling for business purposes such as attending
conferences, trade fairs, and business meetings.
- Medical Tourism: people traveling to receive medical treatment or procedures.
- Adventure Tourism: people traveling for adventure activities such as trekking,
mountain climbing, and extreme sports.
- Eco-Tourism: people traveling to experience nature and wildlife in their natural
habitats.
C. Impact of Tourism
- Tourism can have both positive and negative impacts on destinations, including
economic benefits and environmental degradation.
- It is important for destinations to balance the benefits and negative impacts of
tourism through sustainable tourism practices.