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The Business of Tourism: An Introduction

The Business of Tourism: An Introduction

Mark Anthony Camilleri
Copyright: © 2019 |Pages: 27
ISBN13: 9781522558354|ISBN10: 1522558357|ISBN13 Softcover: 9781522588092|EISBN13: 9781522558361
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-5835-4.ch001
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Camilleri, Mark Anthony. "The Business of Tourism: An Introduction." Strategic Perspectives in Destination Marketing, edited by Mark Anthony Camilleri, IGI Global, 2019, pp. 1-27. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-5835-4.ch001

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Camilleri, M. A. (2019). The Business of Tourism: An Introduction. In M. Camilleri (Ed.), Strategic Perspectives in Destination Marketing (pp. 1-27). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-5835-4.ch001

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Camilleri, Mark Anthony. "The Business of Tourism: An Introduction." In Strategic Perspectives in Destination Marketing, edited by Mark Anthony Camilleri, 1-27. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2019. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-5835-4.ch001

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Abstract

This chapter introduces its readers to the concept of tourism. It sheds light on the rationale for tourism, as it explains the tourists' inherent motivations to travel. It also describes different aspects that together make up the tourism industry. Tourists travel to destinations that are accessible to them. They require accommodation if they are visiting a place for more than 24 hours. Leisure and business travelers may also visit attractions and engage themselves in recreational activities. Hence, the tourist destinations should have the right amenities and facilities. In this light, this chapter clarifies how destinations may offer different products to satisfy a wide array of tourists. Tourism products can include urban (or city) tourism, seaside tourism, rural tourism, ecotourism, wine tourism, culinary tourism, health tourism, medical tourism, religious tourism, cultural (or heritage) tourism, sports tourism, educational tourism, business tourism (including meetings, incentives, conferences, and events), among others.

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