NounSingular tourist Plural tourists tourist (plural tourists)
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From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Tourism is travel for recreational, leisure or business purposes. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel to and stay in places outside their usual environment for more than twenty-four (24) hours and not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes not related to the exercise of an activity remunerated from within the place visited". Tourism has become a popular global leisure activity. In 2008, there were over 922 million international tourist arrivals, with a growth of 1.9% as compared to 2007. International tourism receipts grew to US$944 billion (euro 642 billion) in 2008, corresponding to an increase in real terms of 1.8%. As a result of the Late-2000s recession, international travel demand suffered a strong slowdown beginning in June 2008, with growth in international tourism arrivals worldwide falling to 2% during the boreal summer months, and this negative trend intensified as international tourist arrivals fell by 8% during the first four months of 2009. Thereafter this declining trend was exacerbated in some regions due to the outbreak of the influenza AH1N1 virus. Tourism is vital for many countries, such as the U.A.E, Egypt, Greece and Thailand, and many island nations, such as The Bahamas, Fiji, Maldives and the Seychelles, due to the large intake of money for businesses with their goods and services and the opportunity for employment in the service industries associated with tourism. These service industries include transportation services, such as airlines, cruise ships and taxis, hospitality services, such as accommodations, including hotels and resorts, and entertainment venues, such as amusement parks, casinos, shopping malls, various music venues and the theatre. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License What are some requirements to be defined as a tourist? Q. 1)Is this definition related to the contribution the so-called "tourist" provides to the host destination? 2) Is an 'excursionist' likely to impact a lot on the receiving region? 3)Is one not a tourist once one has visited the country/ region before? 4)Can one not be classified as a tourist when completing touristy type activities in their own region? I am currently engaging in a debate with someone over these issues, and we see things very, very differently so any of your views would be much appreciated! Asked by meiha636 - Fri Jan 11 17:23:18 2008 - - 1 Answers - 1 Comments A. I live in Florida we consider anyone walking aorund carrying their camera around their neck tourist!! Another one is you drive slowww and look at things. We have snow birds that come for two months or so..yes they are tourist..they look for every early bird special!!Need to know where the BINGO parlor is. I say its someone who pops into the region where they normally are not living. Answered by unknown - Fri Jan 11 17:32:19 2008 How many days I can stay in philippines on Tourist Visa of 3 months? Q. Hi, I am from INDIA/Mumbai, I am planning to apply for 3 months tourist visa for philippines . I wanted to know, For how many days i am eligible to stay in philippines by holding 3 months tourist visa ? Also i wud like to know if i want to extend the visa what is the procedure? Asked by Chetan - Wed Apr 29 17:45:25 2009 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments A. I think 3 months? Answered by Procol Harum - Wed Apr 29 21:30:03 2009 What tourist attractions in Washington DC require advance reservations?
Q. My parents and I will visit only Washington DC for 3 days, from April 15 to April 17, 2009. What top tourist attractions require reservations/ticket purchase in advance to get in and how far (days/weeks) in advance do I have to reserve/purchase ticket? Aside from the Capitol and White House, what else? Thanks for your help. Asked by P S - Sat Mar 7 15:18:59 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. Actually, you can get a tour of the Capitol without an advance reservation. Reservations are only needed if you want a "VIP" tour organized through your Congressman or Senator. You can order tickets for the Holocaust Museum in advance to ensure that you'll be able to enter at the time you want. And you know about the White House---at this point you're probably too late to obtain tickets. I can't think of anything else... Answered by DON W - Sat Mar 7 15:41:35 2009 From Yahoo Answer Search: "tourist"  news.google.com al.com Chip English, Press-RegisterDespite occassional showers, Alabama's beaches were teeming with tourists throughout Labor Day weekend. gulf shores, Ala. ... and more » news.google.com Cyprus Mail Meanwhile, mayor of Paphos Savvas Vergas said that the local authority is in favour of implementing a universal tourist timetable of opening hours . ... news.google.com Republica CHITWAN, Sept 8: An Iranian tourist , who went for swimming in the Trishuli River, has gone missing. Ashaf Jafari, 47, left his camping site on Monday ... From Google News Search: "tourist"  maskworld.com 500px x 323px | 51.30kB [source page] Tourist Costume Order this  trainvideosandparts.com 576px x 410px | 82.20kB [source page] Tourist Trains Logging Locos DVD This DVD is a transfer from an older VHS tape that s a collection of logging locomotives in operation at various tourist railroads The footage was shot using a good quality VHS  img2.travelblog.org 600px x 450px | 41.50kB [source page] 18 Tourist shot 1 From Yahoo Image Search: "tourist"  winnipegsun.com unknown hu, 17 Sep 2009 13:07:41 GM The man who plans on being the first clown in space says he's got some surprises planned for the crew of International Space Station.  flickr.com (leslie*thomson) hu, 10 Sep 2009 11:33:29 GM the accidental . tourist. . ... the accidental . tourist. . the accidental . tourist. by leslie*thomson. To take full advantage of Flickr, you should use a JavaScript-enabled browser and install the latest version of the Macromedia Flash Player. ... flickr.com (irvo.) ue, 01 Sep 2009 20:56:21 GM Basilica of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Sittard, built between 1875-1879, the first Basilica Minor in Holland! I was lucky, it was open and look what I saw inside... From Google Blog Search: "tourist" |
