TOURISM

The tourism industry, also known as the travel industry, is linked to people traveling to other locations, either domestically or internationally, for leisure, social, or business purposes. It is closely connected to the hotel industry, the hospitality industry, and the transport industry. Tourism offers a wide range of benefits, including economic benefits for countries attracting many visitors, due to the money they spend not only on their actual stay, but also on local businesses. It also provides many jobs for people working in the transport and hospitality industry, among others Tourism can be domestic or international. International tourism has both incoming and outgoing implications on a country's economy. Today, tourism is a major source of income for many countries, and affects the economy of both the source and host countries.