The Significance of the Definition of Tourists to the Development of Tourism in China

First, the definition of tourists by relevant international organizations

1, League of Nations definition

In 1937, the Committee of Experts Statistics of the League of Nations defined "foreign tourists" as: "Foreign tourists refer to people who have left their country of permanent residence to visit another country for more than 24 hours." And defines tourists and non-tourists.

The definition of tourists by the League of Nations is of great significance to tourism marketing, tourism statistics and tourism.

Industrial development has played an important role. Of course, this definition has its defects, but the International Tourism Organization has been using it until 1963.

2. Definition of the Rome Conference

The United Nations Travel and Tourism Conference held in Rome from 65438 to 0963 revised and further supplemented the definition of tourists of the League of Nations, and defined "tourists".

According to the provisions of the Rome Conference, "tourists" refer to "people who visit non-resident countries for any reason except to get paid and engage in a certain occupation." Tourists include tourists and short-distance tourists.

Second, the definition of tourists by the National Bureau of Statistics of China

1979 The National Bureau of Statistics of China has clearly defined tourists and non-tourists:

"Tourists" refer to foreigners, overseas Chinese and compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan who come to China to visit relatives, friends, rest, study or engage in trade, commerce, sports and religious activities and attend meetings.

Third, the definition of tourists by China scholars.

To define tourists, we should grasp three characteristics: remoteness, transience and entertainment.

In China, Liu Wei and Zhu defined it as follows: "A tourist is a person who temporarily leaves his permanent residence (at least 24 hours, at most one year) to eat, live, travel, buy and entertain in a foreign country in order to obtain material and spiritual satisfaction."

In 1984, the World Tourism Organization defines "domestic tourists" as: "Anyone who travels in his country of residence for more than 24 hours for entertainment, leisure, vacation, sports, business, official business, meetings, recuperation, study and religion within one year is regarded as a domestic tourist.

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