What is tourism?

Esther's definition-the sum of phenomena and relationships caused by non-settlers' travel and temporary residence. These people will not settle down for a long time and will not engage in any profitable activities. Esther's definition was once considered to be the most perfect definition of tourism, and it was also generally accepted by people.

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It aims to provide a theoretical framework to determine the basic characteristics of tourism and distinguish it from other similar and sometimes related but different activities.

The internationally recognized definition of Esther, 1942, by Swiss scholars Hanwalker and Klapf. Tourism is the sum total of a phenomenon and relationship caused by the travel and temporary residence of non-settlers. These people will not stay permanently because of this, and mainly do not engage in money-making activities.

Related definition

Definition of communication: 1927, German Meng Gen Rhodes defined tourism. In a narrow sense, tourism is a communication in which people temporarily leave their place of residence to meet the needs of life and culture or various desires, but stay in different places as consumers of economic and cultural goods. Note: This definition emphasizes that tourism is a social interaction activity.

Definition of purpose: In 1950s, the definition of tourism by the Institute of Tourism of Vienna University of Economics in Austria can be understood as an activity that people temporarily stay in different places in their spare time, mainly for self-cultivation; Secondly, travel for reasons of education, knowledge expansion and communication; Then participate in one kind or another of organizational activities and change related relationships and roles.

Definition of Time: 1979, when Dr. Martin Prey of General Atlantic Company of the United States gave a lecture in China, he defined tourism as a trip for pleasure and stayed in a certain country for at least 24 hours. Note: This definition emphasizes: one of the statistical standards of international tourists in various countries: the length of stay.

Definition of interrelation: In 1980, Bert McIntosh and Xia Kent ge port of the University of Michigan defined tourism. Tourism can be defined as the sum of all phenomena and relationships generated by the interaction among tourists, tourism enterprises, host government and residents in the host region in the process of attracting and receiving tourists and their visitors. Note: This definition emphasizes various phenomena and relationships caused by tourism, that is, the comprehensiveness of tourism.

Definition of lifestyle: China economist Yu Guangyuan 1985 defines tourism as a short-term special lifestyle of residents in modern society, which is characterized by being off-site, amateur and enjoyable.

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