Word Finder - tourism

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The act of travelling or sightseeing, particularly away from one's home.

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The industry in which such travels and sightseeing are organized.

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Collectively, the tourists visiting a place or landmark.

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The act of visiting another region or jurisdiction for a particular purpose.

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libel tourism; suicide tourism; sex tourism

VisitNC.com - See the official tourism website for North Carolina for details about camping throughout the state, as well as information about things to enjoy doing and seeing during your stay.

I reckon tourism is the most popular attraction for people.

The off-season for tourism, late fall through winter, often brings hotel prices down 10 or more euro. To score significant savings, research hotels in the cities youwill bevisiting before heading to Europe.

It is their aim to ensure that aboriginal tourism in Canada benefits the aborigines.

Tourism will help you decide if it is a place you would like to live.

To work with British and overseas conservation organizations to develop new wildlife tourism destinations.

Increased affluence from tourism has also resulted in greater ecological degradation.

Baths there's a for their island's tourism Jim hepplethe.

The hotel could have been finished and the wild and glorious landscape disfigured by a gleaming white testament to rampant tourism.

There is already much anecdotal evidence that RAE 2008 is having negative consequences for tourism studies.

Promote the concept of sustainable tourism to potential visitors to the county.

The Hayward Gallery's new show draws together work by 50 contemporary artists loosely around the theme of tourism.

The new leaflet looks at some examples of tourism businesses that are demonstrating best practice in tapping into the growing winter market.

They are therefore crucial references for anyone wishing to gain a good understanding on the impacts of ICT on tourism.

This degree examines tourist behavior and tourism destinations using a social science focus.

Working conditions in the tourism industry are notoriously exploitative.

There is an events calendar which includes fetes and festivals, together with a section on business tourism.

Is such disingenuous flattery really going to boost Anglo-Scottish tourism?

To what extent do you consider ' ecological footprinting ' to be a useful tool in pursuing the goals of sustainable tourism?

We are also members of The British incoming Tour Operators Association (BITOA ), the key organization promoting in-bound tourism into the UK.

We wish Jo every success and look forward to working closely with her to boost tourism in Rutland.

Aberdeen tourism Award For outstanding efforts to promote tourism within their area.

Even Helen Sharman, the British cosmonaut, believes that commercial spaceflight and space tourism will not be achieved for a number of decades.

The segment of tourism undergoing the fastest growth is nature-based tourism, which includes ecotourism (WTTC, 2000 ).

The UK Government regularly request responses to consultations relevant to outbound tourism.

The UN has been told that mass tourism is endangering the citadel, which was made a world heritage site in 1983.

There are identifiable markets for farm tourism within rural tourism.

Site includes much information about eco tourism, as well as publications and comprehensive web links.

Last but not least, don’t overlook tourism websites for your chosen destination.

Pick up postcards on your own vacations or contact tourism bureaus to purchase in bulk.

Over the last two years, web marketing and online booking have become the linchpins of tourism in Wales.

You really wouldn't know anything had happened, " said a spokeswoman for the Tourism Authority of Thailand.

There is a large potential to develop independent adventure tourism and recent years have seen a considerable increase.

But increasingly they also became the playground of the metropolis, giving rise to modern seaside tourism.

Tourism can be considered as being a real danger to all pristine places, especially tropical forests.

Tourism tends to be upmarket here too so pack a fat wallet if you plan to eat or drink here.

Tourism is a huge source of income so service is usually well-meaning if a tad rustic.

Sevan laments, as we do, the ravages of modern tourism.

Tourism remains a major element of the local economy for these resort towns.

This is an extremely rewarding trek and one for the connoisseur of wild places that remains largely untouched by tourism.

Tourism - The rich variety of wildlife in savanna areas attracts many tourists on safari.

Mr Flett added that a seal cull would also damage tourism to the isles.

You really would n't know anything had happened, said a spokeswoman for the Tourism Authority of Thailand.

Sustainable tourism has in recent years become a vital ingredient in the tourism management curriculum.

It is true that local distinctiveness may not be essential for some overseas destinations to thrive on tourism.

Aberdeen Tourism Award For outstanding efforts to promote tourism within their area.

The segment of tourism undergoing the fastest growth is nature-based tourism, which includes ecotourism (WTTC, 2000).

Cultural tourism will continue to make a significant contribution to the economy of Wales.

In the UK alone, 10% of total employment is in the tourism sector.

Then a tourism boom began which has scarcely slackened since.