Definition of "tourism"

1, the definition of communication: 1927, German Meng Gen Rhodes's definition of tourism: tourism in a narrow sense is the communication that people leave their residence temporarily 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.

2. An internationally accepted international definition: 1942. Swiss scholars Hanwalker and Klapf define tourism as: "Tourism is the sum 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 will mainly not engage in money-making activities. "Note: This definition emphasizes the inevitable economic and social relations in tourism activities, that is, it emphasizes the comprehensive connotation of tourism. Because this definition was adopted by the International Federation of Tourism Science Experts (AIEST) in 1970s, it is called "AIEST definition".

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

Note: This definition emphasizes that the basic purpose of tourism is to relax and increase knowledge.

4. Definition of mobility: In 1974, Burkardt and Mettlek in Britain defined tourism as: "Tourism occurs when people go to and stay in various tourist destinations, that is, people leave their usual places of residence and work and temporarily go to a tourist destination for short-term exercise and stay there." Note: This definition emphasizes the essential characteristics of tourism: remoteness and timeliness.

5. 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: "Tourism is a trip for pleasure, and the time spent in a certain country is at least 24 hours." Note: This definition emphasizes: one of the statistical standards of international tourists in various countries: the length of stay.

6. Definition of interrelation: In 1980, Bert McIntosh and Shaikit Gelber of the University of Michigan defined tourism as: "Tourism can be defined as the sum of all phenomena and relationships generated by the interaction among tourists, tourism enterprises, the 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.

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

Note: This definition emphasizes that tourism is a way of life and points out some main characteristics of tourism, namely remoteness, amateurism and enjoyment.