What are the characteristics of tourism?

IV. Characteristics of modern tourism

In order to meet the needs of tourists, it is related to tourism activities (such as developing tourism resources, operating tourism facilities and tourism shops, tourism organizations, receiving tourists and Tourism promotion, etc.) related enterprises and business activities are collectively referred to as the tourism industry. The tourism industry has the following characteristics:

1. Tourism is an intangible industry sector. Tourism is different from industry and agriculture in the material production sector. It belongs to the non-material production sector, has the characteristics of the service industry, and belongs to the tertiary industry. .

2. Tourism is a comprehensive service industry. Although tourism and transportation are both service industries, the issues involved are much wider than those of transportation. Tourism is a comprehensive service industry, and its development requires the cooperation of various industries and industries. Its development can also drive the development of many industries, service industries, and tourism-related production sectors.

3. Seasonality of tourism industry A similar characteristic between tourism industry and agriculture is that in some cases, the routes and sites for tourism tourism have obvious seasonality. For example, tourism activities at sites such as Chengde Summer Resort, Beidaihe Beach, and Harbin Ice Sculpture are all seasonal. Although some outlets can be used year-round, their content varies greatly due to different seasons. For example, Harbin has a pleasant climate in summer, making it a summer resort, while in winter, the ice and snow landscape attracts Chinese and foreign tourists.

4. The remoteness and locality of the tourism industry No matter how far the tourism network is from the tourist’s residence, the tourist travels in a different place and there is a certain spatial distance from the place of origin.

The distribution of tourism resources is partial. For example, warm sunshine and clean beaches are only distributed in a few coastal areas; historical monuments are only limited to certain areas.

5. Diversity of tourism industry Tourism includes recreation, recuperation, sightseeing, fitness, pilgrimage, shopping, inspection, adventure, etc. Therefore, the diversity of tourists’ travel purposes makes the tourism industry diverse. Features.

6. The mass nature of the tourism industry Modern tourism is no longer an activity owned by a few dignitaries, but has become a social activity with the participation of the masses, and has gradually formed their "travel habits" and "Leisure Habits".