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1. Who are tourist?

   • definition of tourist: persons travelling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for more than 24 hours but not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes.
   • definition of international tourism: Refers to tourism outside of a tourist (travel which involves movement of tourists from their own countries )
   • definition of domestic tourism: refers to tourism within a tourist's own country.(when residents travel within their own country

2. How do tourists destinations differ from one another ?

   • place of scenic beauty
     • Scenic beauty: mountains,valleys,rivers,deserts,waterfalls, coral reef and rainforests. reason:1. these places attract tourists with their awe-inspiring scenery, which differ from the built environment of towns and cities where many tourists come from. 2. these places can also provide opportunities for mountaineering, hiking, cycling and swimming.
       • example 1:wildlife sites such as the plains of Kenya give visitors a chance to watch lions,elephants and giraffes closely in their natural habitat.
       • example 2; mountainous area such as the Rocky Mountains in North America and the Himalayas in South Asia, have unique combinations of vegetation,wildlife,weather and high altitude that draw mountaineers.
       • example 3: tropical areas are popular among tourists who want to escape the cold winters of Europe and North America. Such as coastal resorts include Phuket in Thailand and Cannun in Mexico.
       • Honeypot tourism: refers to tourism that attracts large numbers of people due to a site's scenic beauty.
         • These places are overcrowded during peak periods and have development of tourists facilities.
           • example 1: Grand Canyon, a national park in the USA and the small limestone islands at Halong Bay in Vietnam.
           • example 2: One of the earth's most spectacular scenic beauties, Victoria Falls is located on the Zambezi River,on the boundary of Zimbabwe and Zambia in Africa. Between April and June when the flow of water in the Zambezi river is the greatest, the falls are 1.7 km wide and spill into a plunge pool that is more than 100 meters deep. attracting 300.000 visitors a year.
   • places of good facilities
     • MICE (meetings,incentives,conventions and events facilities.
       • MICE locations have venues that host large-scale events: 1.presence/construction of supporting infrastructure and services; 2.cater to business travellers; 3.popular in those cities that are located along international air routes; 4.promotes development of other attractions such as entertainment centers.(e.g casino),retail,resorts
         • example 1: Sinapore, Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre, Marina Bay Expo and Convenion Centre.
         • example 2: Annual Meetings of the Boards of Governors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group in 2006, the Youth Olympic Games in 2010 and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Global Aviation Human Capital Summit in 2011.
         • key factors that contribute to Singapore's success are its reputation as a major aviation hub, the availability of reliable relecommunication networks and a variety of shopping and entertainment options nearby.
     • Educational facilties
       • Education tourism is when people travel to a for educational purposes or to learn something about the place, such as its language or heritage.
         • 1st form: study tours. Example: in Cambodia or Egypt, such as the Angkor Wat or the Great Sphix of Giza.
         • 2nd form: intensive overseas educational programmes including going to universities with reputations for educational excellence. Example: the UK attracts almost one million people annually from overseas to study. Educational programmes may last from a few days several years. However, programmes which take a few years to complete fall outside the strict definition of tourism. Education fees, accommodation and recreational spending are estimated to earn the country over US$4 billion annually.
     • Medical and spa facilities
       • medical tourism is when people travel to a destination to undergo medical procedures that would enhance or restore health. They often travel to countries with excellent reputations for medical procedures
         • example 2: They may want to seek better quality medical procedures that mat not be readily available in their own countries. South Korea ---cosmetic surgery---renowned for its highly skilled doctors and advanced technology
         • example 1: ACLDT ( Asian Centre for Liver Diseases and Transplantation) these tourists may want to avoid long waiting periods or high costs for medical treatment in their home countries (from DCs). tourism receipts from medical travellers in 2010 hit an estimated S$ 940 million.
       • health tourism: