Definitions of Tourism

- Tourism or tourism industry does not stand on a single definition in itself because it has different types and the definition of each type depends on the purpose for which you are of him.
But consistent all types of tourism in the three main elements of the tourist and the following, which are the concept of tourism among any people:

1- tourists: the human energy and is absorbed by the host country of Her sights and according to the requirements of each tourist.

2 exposed: It states that provide service to their tourists tourism offer all their potential in this area commensurate with the demands of tourists in order to create a successful tourism environment.

3 cultural resources: (sights) and different kinds of which is represented in the types of tourism and provide different definitions, we find her, including:

(Eco-tourism, medical tourism, sports tourism, social tourism, shopping tourism, adventure tourism, beaches tourism, space tourism, Tourism effects ... etc).

- In addition to the three elements of the previous ones, which consists of tourism, but there are two major patterns of tourist patterns:
- International tourism and tourist activity which is exchanged between countries and limits the travel of the country to another.
- Domestic tourism is the tourist activity, which is of the citizens of the state to the various cities where there were tourist attraction or tourist attractions worth a visit any that domestic tourism industry is to be within the boundaries of the state and does not depart from its scope.
But this concept (the concept of domestic tourism) differs in some countries, we find America and Canada known as domestic tourism trip distance traveled by the traveler If it was 100 km or more away from his place of residence is considered a tourist either internally in Bulgaria and Germany Faarafon domestic tourists on that citizen , who spent five days away from his place of residence.
And when we find the Belgians and Britons have domestic tourist is a person who is spending four nights or more away from the residence for non-work purposes.

And conclude that the general definition of tourism "ride overland and by sea and by air."



Definitions of the various tourism


Religious tourism


Is to travel from one country to another or to relocate within the borders of a particular state to visit the holy places because they are interested in tourism spiritual side of man are a mix of meditation and religious or cultural travel in order to call or order to do charity work.
Example religious tourism travel to perform Hajj and Umrah.



Medical Tourism


And clear definition of the name of this type of tourism, therapeutic tourism is tourism is to entertain the soul and body together is the tourism treatment or treatment of diseases of the body with recreation and is divided into two sections:

A medical tourism.

And rely on the use of medical tourism centers and hospitals, including the modern medical equipment and human cadres to contribute to their efficiency in the treatment of individuals who resort to these centers.

(B) the therapeutic tourism.

Therapeutic tourism depends on natural elements in the treatment of patients and their recovery, such as sulfur and mineral springs and the sand and the sun for the purpose of hospitalization of some skin diseases and rheumatic and launches medical tourism on both types.

Examples of medical tourism: tourism elements include therapeutic pools of mineral water and sea water and treatment clinics.

And Jordan is famous areas of medical tourism and hospital treatment sites, it is natural that matter more tourists from hospitals and health centers, the Dead Sea and pools of Ofra.
- Afra Falls is located 26 km from the city of Tafila in southern Jordan, where there are more than fifteen springs and these springs contain minerals that contribute to infertility treatment and hardening of the arteries and anemia and rheumatism.
- Dead Sea: Dead Sea area sunny throughout the year, but the sun's rays are not harmful and there is the advantage of Dead Sea mud rich black salts and minerals.

Lebanon is from developed countries in the therapeutic clinics for patients with tuberculosis and their locations in the mountains and Bahnas them Sanatorium Sanatorium and Hamana, where a population of patients for long periods of up to two years.

And clinics as well as addiction and mental illness in England "Priory Hospital" for treatment of mental illness and addiction, and where there are patients from all over the world to spend long periods of therapeutic stretching to months.

And examples of the role of the infirm and the elderly and is available in a wide range in Europe, which has become a part of the economic sector in Europe.

Siwa Oasis in Egypt characterized Siwa Oasis in Egypt, dry climates throughout the year and the hot sand and which helps in the treatment of joint pain and spine as characterized by abundant water springs which hurtling out of the ground dry weather factor is there contributes to the hospitalization of respiratory diseases.
Hot sand in Jebel "Dakrur" by radiation helps in the treatment of rheumatism and polio and psoriasis and the digestive system.

The use of hot water is divided into two parts hot water normal and hot water sulfur where they are addressing a special kind of mud in this water and treats many skin diseases and skin problems as well as respiratory therapy, but has not been used so far in Egypt, although it is available in many of the European countries.


Social tourism


And also called the People's tourism or tourism holidays and reason in the presence of this kind of tourism that were limited in the foot and only the wealthy classes, including global developments that had to change in everything that exists around us was not essential that these changes also occur with tourism to keep pace with global developments and innovations to include tourism or share it with classes that represent the vast majority of communities, people with limited possibilities to prepare tours of these layers is the privileged classes.
And was the first appearance of social tourism in Eastern Bloc countries, where workers prepared for the camps in various tourist areas to rejuvenate and mental and physical abilities to work.
Tourism has become a social and now active in many countries of the world where it is the collective organization of tourist trips at discounted prices and multiple facilities such as providing cheap accommodation such as hostels and hotels of three stars or less, or what there is the so-called system of tourism in installments, which provides the opportunity for any individual to travel at any time to be paying the expenses of his trip on several installments and this practice in the United States.
Tourism as well as the savings system where savers unable to allocate a certain percentage of their income and deposited in a savings fund for the sake of tourism and Switzerland is considered a pioneer in this system and other systems other.


Tourism Auto and Moto


Fall tourism cars and bikes under the patterns of new tourist as subject to the conditions and requirements of certain non-existent, except in a few countries, such as highways linking countries and each other and the availability of service stations and maintenance centers for help and ambulance and breathers on these roads .
This widespread and tourism in the countries of Europe and the Arab region.



Tourism Exhibition


And is the tourism include all kinds of exhibitions and various activities such as exhibitions of industrial, commercial and fine art and book exhibitions it which visitors can learn the latest technological achievements and scientific different countries and that is one of the tourist attractions and activated and has been associated with this type of tourism big industrial development that has occurred in the various countries of the world.



MICE


Has been associated with this type of developments large in economic relations and the political, cultural and social relations between most countries of the world and found closely linked to tourism exhibitions and supports the advancement of tourism in this sector on the availability of several factors such as the mild climate, the availability of facilities and means of communications, and there are hotels, halls equipped for meetings, international airports, tourist resort city site provides a favorable climate for such conferences.
Example conference tourism: tourism in the city of Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, and of the leading conferences held there the International Congress of peacemakers which was attended by leaders of 29 of the largest countries in the world on March 13, 1996.



Eco-tourism


And of the most important scientific tourism or tourism research and studies that include plant and animal environment (flora and fauna)
As well as the study of the movement of birds and migrations global example of this is the province of Fayoum, Egypt, where characterized reserves Fayoum in natural lakes Qarun and Wadi El Rayan presence of species of migratory birds, especially during the winter and are available at the time Tourism bird hunting and the most important types of migratory birds in Fayoum (Khadrawi - Alkourky - swans - rare falcons ... etc).



Tourism races and festivals


And apply to racing cars and bikes and film festivals.
In addition to the camel races where considered pure Bedouin sport is currently attracting tremendous amount of participants and tourists as associated carnivals wide range of fashion and popular arts example of that race which is part of the activities of Festival Dates and Festival Lampwork Etc. camels in Saudi Arabia, such as the race of hybrids in the north of Egypt's Sinai and the south, especially in the spring.



Safari tourism and adventure


And tourism are those that are made through deserts and varied types of goals and some of them are heading to the mountain ranges and adventure climbing and others are going to visit the valleys and eyes water and the last of which are for hunting land in areas where fishing allowed.



Sport tourism


And is traveling from one place to another within the state or outside in order to participate in some courses and tournaments or to enjoy various sports activities and see it and enjoy all enjoy various sports activities we find democracy represented in diving and sliding on the water and fishing.
And requires the availability of the ingredients in the exercise of their own beaches, charming addition to the stadiums and halls and swimming pools if the purpose was to establish courses and international competitions.


Tourism roaming


Tourism is one of the types developed and represented in the organization doing the rounds on foot to remote areas is famous for its scenic beauty and natural be to stay in camps on the mainland and coexistence with nature.



Tourism Shopping


Tourism is a modern and also be for the purpose of shopping and buying products country what it cuts apply to tourist attractions such as shopping and tourism festival in Dubai each year.


Leisure tourism


Patterns of the oldest and most popular tourist attractions, where the percentage of international tourism to 80%.
Considered countries of the Mediterranean basin of the most attractive areas for the movement of leisure tourism because of its many constituents Kaatdal addition to climate and picturesque beaches, which branched including other species such as tourism, sports and therapeutic ... and others.
And be for the purpose of enjoying leisure tourism and entertainment arts and not for another purpose and exercise are other types of tourism with them and called them here hobbies such as fishing and scuba diving and sliding and go to the mountain and desert areas and agricultural.



Cultural Tourism

(Tourism, archaeological and historical)


Interested in this type of tourism, a certain segment of tourists at different levels of culture and education, where the focus is on a visit countries that enjoy historical and cultural viable and many of this type represents 10% of international tourism.
And we find this kind of tourism represented in ancient civilizations and enjoy the most famous Pharaonic civilization of ancient Egyptian and Greek civilizations and Romania and the Christian and Islamic civilizations throughout history and the ages.



Beach tourism

This spread of tourism in countries where it is available coastal areas attractive and soft sandy beaches with clear water and free of rocks and there's a lot of countries around the world such as the Mediterranean countries and the countries of the Caribbean and the beaches of the most famous beaches of the island of Bali in Indonesia.


Diving tourism


And is the tourism directly related to tourism beach in the coastal areas and are required to do this kind of Alsaijh availability treasures wonderful these coastal areas and the availability of the elements of diving, such as coral reefs or colorful fish or warm water throughout the year or crusty enchanting with creeks and springs suitable for sport diving.