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What is tourism?
Tourism is an industry that drives people to travel for recreation and leisure. The growth of tourism has had a dramatic effect on many countries - not just economically, but also environmentally and socially.
Types of tourism
Tourists can be divided into different categories. This can be on the basis of which types of places they like to visit or the type of activities they like to be involved in.
Beach holidays, eg in Spain and the Maldives. People can relax on the beach or take part in water sports.
Outdoor adventure, eg skiing and walking in the European Alps or the Rocky Mountains of North America.
Cultural/historic, eg people like to visit historic sites, art galleries and museums in cities such as Rome and Paris. In cities like New York and London they can go shopping or see shows.
Ecotourism, eg small numbers of people go trekking in the Amazon rainforest or on whale and dolphin conservation holidays in Scotland. This type of tourism is designed to be sustainable.
A common slogan is "Take only photographs, leave only footprints".
Positive and negative impacts of tourism
Tourism can provide jobs and improve the wealth of an area. Many developing countries are keen to develop tourism in order to become richer and to improve the quality of life for their people. However, when large numbers of visitors go to one place it is called mass tourism. This can have both positive and negative impacts on the area.
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