Tourism Tourism Adventure tourism is a type of niche tourism involving exploration or travel to remote areas, where the traveller should expect the unexpected. Adventure tourism is rapidly growing in popularity as tourists seek unusual holidays, different from the typical beach vacation. ...more on Wikipedia about "Adventure tourism"
Airstream is the name of a brand of recreational vehicle presently manufactured in Jackson Center, Ohio. The company, which employs about 400, is owned by the Thor Industries. Airstream trailers are well recognized for their distinctive rounded aluminum bodies, which originated in the 1930s from designs originally created by Harley Bowlus and others. The design cuts down on wind resistance and thus improves gas mileage. ...more on Wikipedia about "Airstream"
The archaeotourism or Archaeological tourism is an alternative form of cultural tourism specialized that, within the frame of the tourist activities it persecutes to promote the passion by the past historical-archaeological and the conservation of the historical patrimony. ...more on Wikipedia about "Archaeological tourism"
Backpacking is a term used to denote a form of low-cost international travel. The name comes from the backpacks that budget travelers generally carry in the interests of mobility and flexibility. ...more on Wikipedia about "Backpacking (travel)"
Backpacking (also tramping or trekking in some countries) is the complete combination of hiking and camping. A backpacker hikes into an area with the intent of exiting at a later date, so he or she carries supplies and equipment to satisfy sleeping and eating needs. ...more on Wikipedia about "Backpacking (wilderness)"
Baiae (Italian: Baia), in the Campania region of Italy on the Bay of Naples, today a frazione of the comune of Bacoli, was for several hundred years a fashionable and luxurious coastal resort, especially towards the end of the period of the Roman Republic. Baiae was even more popular than Pompeii, Naples, and Capri with the super-rich, notorious for the hedonistic temptations on offer, and for rumors of scandal and corruption. ...more on Wikipedia about "Baiae"
A bareboat charter is an arrangement for the hiring of a boat, typically such a vessel as would be capable of an overnight or multi-day voyage. In this arrangement, the vessel typically comes with no crew, provisions, or special equipment; the people who rent the boat from the owner are responsible for taking care of such things. It does provide an advantage for the owner in that he does not have to keep skippers and crewmen on salary, and those attracted to such arrangements tend to be experienced yachtsmen or sailors. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bareboat charter"
Booze cruise is an English colloquial term for brief visits to France or Belgium, usually with the intent of buying alcohol or tobacco. ...more on Wikipedia about "Booze cruise"
The Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) is a Caribbean based joint-coalition of 33 independent: committees, boards, consuls, authorities and organisations involved in tourism throughout Central America, the Caribbean basin, South America and Bermuda. ...more on Wikipedia about "Caribbean Tourism Organisation"
Cicerone is an old term for a guide, one who conducts visitors and sightseers to museums, galleries, etc., and explains matters of archaeological, antiquarian, historic or artistic interest. The word is presumably taken from Marcus Tullius Cicero, as a type of learning and eloquence. The New English Dictionary finds examples of the use earlier in English than Italian, the earliest quotation being from Joseph Addison's Dialogue on Medals (published posthumously 1726). It appears that the word was first applied to learned antiquarians who show and explain to foreigners the antiquities and curiosities of the country (quotation of 1762 in the New English Dictionary). ...more on Wikipedia about "Cicerone"
Cultural heritage consists of a nation's historic buildings, collections, monuments, etc., that are considered worthy of preservation for the future. Much of such heritage that consists of smaller objects such as artworks and other masterpieces is stored in museums and art galleries. Typically, by its nature, such heritage is unique and irreplacable. It can often form an important component in a country's tourist industry, attracting many visitors from abroad as well as locally. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cultural heritage"
Cultural tourism (also culture tourism) is the subset of tourism concerned with a country or region's culture, especially its arts. Cultural tourism includes tourism in urban areas, particularly historic or large cities and their cultural facilities such as museums and theatres. It can also, less often, include tourism to rural areas; for outdoor festivals, the houses of famous writers and artists, sculpture parks and landscapes made famous in literature. It is generally agreed that cultural tourists spend substantially more than standard tourists do. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cultural tourism"
A day-tripper is a person who visits a tourist destination, tourist attraction, or visitor attraction from home and returns there on the same day. ...more on Wikipedia about "Day-tripper"
Disaster tourism is travelling to a disaster scene not primarily for helping, but because one finds it interesting to see. It can be a problem if it hinders rescue, relief and repair work. ...more on Wikipedia about "Disaster tourism"
Drug tourism is considered to be when one travels in order to procure narcotics. The usual reasons cited for this are the inavailability of drugs at the prior location and the relative availability of drugs at the destination. Amsterdam is probably the world's most popular destinations for drug tourists, due to its government's acceptance of marijuana use and possession. Other popular destinations include Southeast Asia and South America. ...more on Wikipedia about "Drug tourism"
Ecotourism essentially means ecological tourism, where ecological has both environmental and social connotations. It is defined both as a concept-tourism movement and as a tourism sector. Born in its current form in the late 1980s, Ecotourism came of age in 2002, when the United Nations celebrated the "International Year of Ecotourism". The International Ecotourism Society defines ecotourism as "responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people". However, this is a vibrant, new movement and there are various definitions. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ecotourism"
(Elsani) Elšani (pronounced Elshani) is a village in the Republic of Macedonia, located approximately 10 km south of the City of Ohrid. It is spread across the western slopes of Galičica National Park, and 0.1 - 2 km from the shore of Lake Ohrid.The main part of the village is located at 850 - 950 meters above sea level, while the new satellite settlement of Elešec (Eleshets) rises directly from the shores of Lake Ohrid, at 700 meters. ...more on Wikipedia about "Elsani"
The name Epidauria is derived from the first instance of medical tourism or health tourism that occurred thousands of years ago when Greek pilgrims traveled from all over the Mediterranean to the small territory in the Saronic Gulf called Epidauria. This territory was the sanctuary of the healing god Asklepios. Epidauria became the original travel destination for medical and health tourism. ...more on Wikipedia about "Epidauria"
An Excursion is a trip, usually made for leisure or educational purposes. It is often an adjunct to a longer journey or visit to a place, sometimes for other (typically work-related) purposes. ...more on Wikipedia about "Excursion"
Experimental tourism is a novel approach to tourism in which visitors do not visit the ordinary tourist attractions (or, at least not with the ordinary approach), but allow whim to guide them. ...more on Wikipedia about "Experimental tourism"
Fast Track is a 30 minute travel programme made by the BBC covering news and recent developments in the world travel industry. It is broadcast on BBC World and at weekends on BBC News 24. ...more on Wikipedia about "Fast Track (television)"
Footprint Books are a publisher of guidebooks based in Bath in the UK. Particularly noted for their coverage of Latin America, their South American Handbook, first published in 1924, is in its 81st edition and the company now cover over 150 countries. ...more on Wikipedia about "Footprint Books"
Galway (official Irish name: Gaillimh) is the only city in the province of Connacht in Ireland and capital of County Galway. The city is located on the west coast of Ireland. In Irish, Galway is also called Cathair na Gaillimhe ("City of Galway"). ...more on Wikipedia about "Galway"
Gay tourism is a form of niche tourism marketed to gays who have an openly gay lifestyle and who wish to travel to gay travel destinations in order to participate to some extent in the gay life of the destination area. As an industry it has some substantial maturity, and includes such gay tourism specialists as travel agents, tour companies, cruise lines and travel advertising and promotions companies who market these destinations to gays. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gay tourism"
A gift shop is a store primarily selling souvenirs relating to a particular topic, often to simply provide evidence that the consumer has visited that location. The items sold are generally fairly trivial, often including specialty food, coffee mugs, stuffed animals, t-shirts, and postcards. Items in these stores are generally marked at a higher price than its generic equivalent, as much of the cost is simply to distinguish it as a souvenir. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gift shop"
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