Sex tourism countries. We typically either don’t visit them or don’t speak of them. The sex tourism industry is one that many people hide away from. We don’t want to speak of it and we many do not admit that they may be classified a ‘sex tourist’. But the reality is, sex tourism is BIG […]
Tourism management
Outbound tourism | Understanding the basics
Outbound tourism is an important type of tourism. Many countries rely heavily on travellers leaving their home country in search of an international tourism experience. But what does it actually mean to be an outbound tourist? In this article I will explain what is meant by the term outbound tourism, provide definitions of outbound tourism […]
What is the ‘shut-in economy’? Understanding the basics
The shut-in economy is a term that I had never heard of until recently. And probably for good reason- no I was not living under a rock- it just wasn’t a phrase that was thrown about very often. However, 2020 dawned and we were all told to shut ourselves away at home… this was when […]
Inbound tourism explained | Understanding the basics
Inbound tourism is an important type of tourism. Many countries rely heavily on the demand from inbound tourists to fuel the development and operations of their tourism economy. But what does it actually mean to be an inbound tourist? In this article I will explain what is meant by the term inbound tourism, provide definitions […]
Leiper’s Tourism System: A simple explanation
Leiper’s Tourism System is a basic conceptualisation of the structure of the tourism industry. It is one of the most widely accepted and most well-known models used in tourism research when attempting to understand the tourism system. Many tourism students will learn about Leiper’s Tourism System towards the beginning of their studies alongside the history […]
Components of tourism: Structure of the tourism industry
The travel and tourism industry is argued by many as being the largest industry in the world. It is, therefore, no surprise that the structure of the tourism industry is quite complex, involving many components of tourism. With many different types of tourism and types of businesses operating within the tourism industry, from private companies […]