According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization; sustainable tourism is “tourism that takes full account of its current and future economic, social and environmental impacts; addressing the needs of visitors, the industry, the environment and host communities.” In simpler terms, it involves the consideration of the likely impacts of tourist activities on the social, economic and environmental structure of…
In simple terms, Heritage tourism can be defined as “travelling to experience the places, artifacts, and activities that authentically represent the stories and people of the past and present.” The sphere of heritage tourism is quite wide as it can include cultural, historic, and natural resources. Some instances of heritage tourism include eating local meals, taking part in cultural festivals,…
Medical tourism is the system of travelling abroad to receive medical care. It is also often referred to as medical travel, surgical tourism, or health tourism. The history of medical tourism dates as far back as thousands of years ago. In the 18th century, patients from Europe travelled to Spa towns and Sanitaria, because these places were believed to…
Educational tourism – also known as edu-tourism – is a sub-sector of the travel and travel and tourism sector. Its uniqueness, however, lies in the fact that it helps to foster education and research activities; with an overall view of enhancing knowledge. In recent times, this sub-sector has grown in terms of relevance and popularity. The sharp increase in…
One of the effects of globalization is that it has availed terrorist networks the room to organize, plan and carry out attacks across borders and international boundaries. On its part, tourism helps to generate huge revenues, as well as promote cohesion across countries. Howbeit, tourism and tourist activities are not exempt from terror attacks and terrorism. Researchers within the…
One can boldly say that the impact of the coronavirus was felt by every industry in every country of the world. However, the impact on various industries varied depending on the peculiarities of the industry. For travel agencies and tour operators, the coronavirus dealt a big blow to the flow of operations. According to the World Travel &…
Starting a travel agency business can help you accumulate wealth over time. However, it is worthy of note that the travel agency business is a particularly remarkable one. While it is a very lucrative business, the peculiarities of the industry make it imperative for business owners within the space to possess some level of financial intelligence. For profits to…