We all travel and have been a tourist, perhaps many times in our life. Tourism and tourist are so common words that they find mention in newspapers and magazines almost on a daily basis. In spite of its popularity, have you ever deliberated what the definition of travel and tourism is? What components constitute the tourism industry? Who qualifies to be called a tourist? Well, this article attempts to explore the words "travel”, “tourism” and "tourist'- both technically as well as conceptually.

What is travel in tourism

Tourism is generally regarded as traveling to a different location for business or pleasure purposes. However, it has quite a specific definition: traveling to another environment for at least 24 hours, but for no longer than one year, for purposes related to business or leisure.