PERS 1300 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: North American Industry Classification System, Major Disaster, Industrial Revolution
19 Sep 2018
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One of the worlds largest revenue generators. 88 billion + dollars in economic activity. Growth is sensitive to global problems ex. terrorism, sars, wars, bse. Tourism: the activities of persons travelling to and staying in places outside their environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure business and other purposes. Trip: travel 80 km from home (for reasons other than commuting to work and school). Tourist: travelling for pleasure, no remuneration (no money), no school or work, more than 24hrs. Excursionist/same day visitor: a visitor who travels at least 80km from place of residence does not spend 24 hrs. Domestic tourist: tourist within your own country. Foreign tourist: tourist visiting a country in which they do not usually reside. Outbound tourist: tourist leaving their home country. Inbound tourist: tourist arriving in a foreign country. To travel i need: clothing, money, transportation, food/water, toiletries, technology, plans, shelter, language,
