GG294 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Reductionism, 1997 Asian Financial Crisis, Gap Year
Document Summary
Tourism = global phenomenon with rapid growth post 1945 period. Smith (2004) tourism and travel have been part of the human experience for millennia pleasurable. Last 30 years = rise of jet aircraft, tourism has grown and emerge as global phenomenon, increase range of environments and attracting new markets. Form of nomadism that characterizer homo spinets, which is both normal and under the right conditions: travelling away from one"s home for 24 hours, using one"s leisure time to travel and take holidays, travelling for business. No longer confined to the developed countries that traditionally provided the demand for world travel. Vision to increase annual turnover of tourism from 76 bill to 100 bill. Demonstrates the growing importance of national government attaches to increasing the economic. 20th century and new millennium witness growth of leisure society where people value holidays, travel and the experience of visiting new places.
