GG294 Lecture Notes - Richard Branson, U.S. Route 290, World Trade Organization
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2000 us billion, 2006 us billion, 2008. 2000 698. 3 m, 2006 842 m 2008, 949m. Time in a way you spend in the way you choose (relaxation) Travel more than 24 hours (outside of the place you live in to travel around) Tourism comprises the activities of persons traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes. All definitions involve the idea of temporary movement. Travel came from the word travail in french that means work. Travail came from germany tripalium which means high building. Any person visiting a place for at least 24 hours (tourist) Any person visiting a place for less than 24 hours (excursionist) Establishments providing facilities for recreation and entertainment. Tourism entrepreneurs, the economy and the need for innovation. Tourism innovation process how is it different.
