Is tourism a service or industry?


Is tourism a service or industry? The tourism industry supports a traveler's need for transportation, food, lodging, amusement, and entertainment. It involves tour operators, rental cars, hotels, bars, gasoline stations, theme parks, and attractions.


What is tourism considered as?

Tourism is a social, cultural and economic phenomenon which entails the movement of people to countries or places outside their usual environment for personal or business/professional purposes.


What is tourism and its categories?

There are three basic forms of tourism: domestic tourism, inbound tourism, and outbound tourism. Domestic tourism refers to activities of a visitor within their country of residence and outside of their home (e.g. a Brit visiting other parts of Britain).


What sector is tourism a part of?

Travel and Tourism Many people consider tourism synonymous to hospitality, but it is in fact a different sector within the hospitality industry. The major function of tourism is to encourage people to travel in order for people to spend money on hospitality.