Tourism
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Tourism can mean when people travel for fun, and also the industry that helps these people.
[change] Travel for fun
People who travel for fun are called "tourists". Places that a lot of people visit are called "resorts".
There are a lot of reasons why people travel for fun:
- Some people travel to learn about the history of a city or country, or learn about the people who live there, or their ancestors.
- People from cold places might want to relax in the sun. Many people from the north of Europe travel to Spain, Italy, Greece and Turkey for the sun.
- Some people travel to do an activity which they cannot do at home. There are lots of skiing resorts in Switzerland and Austria, where people who do not have mountains at home can ski.
- People sometimes visit friends and family in another city or country.
- Finally, some people enjoy a change in scenery.
[change] The tourism industry
The tourism industry has many different parts. Some of these are:
- Travel; such as aeroplanes, railways and boats.
- Places to stay; such as hotels, camping grounds or parks, youth hostels, bed and breakfasts and vacation apartments or vacation houses
- Food and drink; such as restaurants, cafes and bars.
[change] Damage tourism can bring
Tourism can bring damage to the local area. Litter, scuba-diving, deforestation are a real problem for popular places such as St. Lucia, Hawaii and other exotic places. Scuba-diving can cause damage to coral reefs which are home to 100s of species of sea animals.
Tourism can damage the local culture, certain local traditions are being put aside for tourists.
