Definition

TOURISM
Concept of tourism
Define tourism
Tourism refers to the travel for recreation, leisure, religious, family, or business purposes,
usually of a limited duration. Tourism is commonly associated with trans-national travel,                           But
may also refer to travel to another location within the same country.

Tourism has become a popular global leisure activity. Today, tourism is a major source of
income for many countries, and affects the economy of both the source and host countries. So
tourism is very important for economic growth.
There are two categories of tourism, namely, domestic and international tourism.

 Domestic tourism: involves travel within the same country. For example, when someone sets out from Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park to view wild animals, he or she is practising domestic tourism.

International tourism involves traveling from one country to another for leisure, business,
education, etc. For example, many people travel from Europe and America to Tanzania to climb
Mount Kilimanjaro, view wild game in national parks, or visit cultural places such as the
Amboni Caves, Kilwa ruins, and other interesting sites for leisure and refreshment. International
tourism has both incoming and outgoing implications on a country's economy