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Provides information on Tourism with resources related to the travel industry.

What is Tourism?

Tourism is a service provided to people visiting another location. Services provided to tourists include transport, accommodation, tours, foods and beverages as well as the inevitable souvenirs. Tourists normally visit other places for relaxation, but there are also elements of education, culture and adventure.

Travel and Tourism sector

The Travel and Tourism sector covers being involved in the available services for Tourists. This includes:

  • Accommodation - Resorts, Hotels and Hostels

  • Airlines - Airlines provide flights to travel domestically or internationally with ranging services from economy class to first class.

  • Hospitality - Restaurants , takeaway outlets and cafe's offer a variety of food choices ranging from local to international cuisine.
  • Hiring Services - Car Hire services , depending on region may also include motorcycle, caravan and scooter hire.

  • Gift shops and Souvenirs- Shops and outlets sell related local cultural products to tourists

  • Tours - Tours such as "contiki tours" provide a travel guide for seeing popular attractions over a specific period of time . Some include some prepaid accommodation and travel expenses.


    • Getting travel Advice from the Internet Travel Journal online is something you can use to research everything from luxury to cheap international travel.

    Cheap travel & budget travel A site that provides daily costs, top 5 tips, and more on each place the author visited. Excellent for those that want to travel with a backpack and little more.

    Travel Associations/Organizations on the web

  • TIA.org - Travel Industry Association of America - Official Travel Industry Association of America
  • Tourism Australia - Official site of the Australian Tourist Commission
  • VisitBritain : Your official guide to Britain - The official site of the British Tourist Authority


    • Travel Destinations and Information

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