Is tourism or outbound travel a foreign trade category?

Foreign trade, also known as "foreign trade" or "import and export trade", refers to the exchange of goods, services and technologies between one country (region) and another. This trade includes two parts: import and export. For countries (regions) that import goods or services, it is import; For countries (regions) that transport goods or services, it is export.

Tourism does not belong to the category of foreign trade.

Outbound tourism can promote foreign trade to a certain extent. Some outbound tourists will organize to participate in some trade fairs and expositions.