TOURISM What is Tourism? Tourism is travel for pleasure; also the theory and practice of touring, the business of attracting, accommodating, and entertaining tourists, and the business of operating tours. Tourism may be international, or within the traveller's country. The World Tourism Organization defines tourism more generally, in terms which go "beyond the common perception of tourism as being limited to holiday activity only", as people "traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes". Types of Tourism Depends on the reason of travel. Travel can be to destinations that are Domestic or International. Ø Domestic Tourism involves residents travelling only within their country. Ø ...