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Tourism is travel for recreational or leisure purposes. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel to and stay in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes not related to the exercise of an activity remunerated from within the place visited". Tourism has become a popular global leisure activity. In 2007, there were over 903 million international tourist arrivals, with a growth of 6.6% as compared to 2006. International tourist receipts were USD 856 billion in 2007.

Despite the uncertainties in the global economy, international tourist arrivals during the first four months of 2008 followed a similar growth trend than the same period in 2007. However, as a result of the economic crisis of 2008, international travel demand suffered a strong slowdown beginning in June 2008, with growth in international tourism arrivals worldwide falling to 2% during the boreal summer months, while growth from January to April 2008 had reached an average 5.7% compared to its 2007 level. Growth from 2006 to 2007 was only 3.7%, as total international tourism arrivals from January to August were 641 million tourists, up from 618 million in the same period in 2007.

Tourism is vital for many countries such as U.A.E, Egypt, Greece, Thailand and many island nations such as The Bahamas, Fiji, Maldives, Seychelles due to the large intake of money for businesses with their goods and services and the opportunity for employment in the service industries associated with tourism. These service industries include transportation services such as cruise ships and taxis, accommodation such as hotels and entertainment venues, and other hospitality industry services such as resorts.

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You have been asked by the President of the United States to advise a group of visitors from another planet.?

You have been asked by the President of the United States to advise a group of visitors from another solar system about their landing sites on Earth. ...

Which 2 celebrities, male and female, would you be LEAST surprised to find were visitors from another planet?

And just to get some creativity flowin', we will automatically disqualify Michael Jackson and Paris Hilton.

What if visitors from another planet said, "we were just playing with your heads?"?

S0 - ok, here come some flying saucers and they land where ever. the aliens tell us that we were their experiment and the biblical history was due to...

What special equpiment would visitors need to be able to survive at the planet saturn?

ok so i have a science project and this is one of the questions. can you help?

Who on here feels the Angels and GOD could have actually been visitors from another world/planet?

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Florence

 

Florence Knowledge Base

Has anyone traveled to Florence with a baby under a year old?

I am looking at planning a holiday in the late summer next year for myself, my partner and our baby. Traveling from the UK. Our baby is expected Nov t...

How do I get from Florence to San Marino?

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Significance of the Florence Cathedral/Dome on the Florence Cathedral and other questions about it?

What is the significance of the Florence cathedral/dome on the florence cathedral? What did it mean to the community of Florence? What were some imp...

Why was beauty and education so important to the Medici family of Florence?

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What can you tell me about the Florence Crittenton homes that are still in existence?

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Did the rapid creation of wealth in Florence contribute to the burst of activity in the arts?

Did the rapid creation of wealth in Florence contribute to the burst of activity in the arts? Explain your answer.

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Buenos Aires

 

Buenos Aires Knowledge Base

Buenos Aires?

I'm coming to Buenos Aires next week. I know it's a winter time in there, so how do people dress at this time of year in Buenos Aires? Does anyone wea...

Any good websites about Buenos Aires the capital of Argentina?

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Would you recommend driving from Buenos Aires to Cordoba and Mendoza?

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How Safe is Buenos Aires relative to northern parts of South America?

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What will the weather be like in Buenos Aires, Argentina during the months of June and July?

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How can I start playing basketball in Buenos Aires?

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Bangkok

 

Bangkok Knowledge Base

Bangkok.....?

Ever been there?

Where should I go in Bangkok Thailand to find a good shopping market?

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How long does it take to backpack from Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City?

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How to sell paintings in Bangkok. What kind of colours and paintings are liked?

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How do I get from Bangkok to Koh Samui?

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What are the best suburbs in East Bangkok in terms of transport connections to central?

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Rome

 

Rome Knowledge Base

Rome??????

Rome was an extremely sophisticated society. Do you believe that the fall of Rome was a set back in the development of future societies?

rome.......?

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How did Rome change from a republic to an empire and why did it collapse?

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How much is the average drink in rome?

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What is the best summer month to visit Rome?

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What was the relationship between rome and the barbarians during medieval times?

What was the relationship between rome and the barbarians during medieval times?

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Sydney

 

Sydney Knowledge Base

Sydney dust storm - what are some ways to clear the dust and stop coughing?

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What native plants in Sydney, Australia will grow in the shade?

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How has Sydney, KY been affected by the ice storm and subsequent power outages?

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Having difficulty finding work in Sydney since the recession? Especially casual teaching work?

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What are the differences between Sydney Con and Wollongong Conservatorium?

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What is the cheapest way to get from Sydney to London and then to Toronto and back to Sydney again?

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New York

 

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New York??

I'm gonna be planning a trip to New York pretty soon here, any suggestions on fun things to do? Or any good stores to shop?

New york????????

New york stereotypes? What are some sterotypes about people from new york? Are the stereotypes the same for the entire ststae?

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NEW YORK???????????????????

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How does living in New York affect your day to day life?

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New York City Resident -self employed working in New Jersey. Where do I file my taxes?

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India

 

India Knowledge Base

India?????

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InDIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?

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INDIA?????????????????????????

advantages people would have if they moved to India in the 1880's. list them please :]

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teaching school in india is necessary to learn their language or will i get by with english.

How was India affected by the export of their cotton to Britain?

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What is india doing to save the enviorment?

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San Francisco

 

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San Francisco?

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san francisco?

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What San Francisco Schools give students laptops to use during the year in school and to take home?

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What makes San Francisco so different and special than other cities?

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Where in San Francisco can a teen take pretty cheap beginner piano lessons during the summer?

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What club in San Francisco is great to throw a birthday party in?

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Cape Town

 

Cape Town Knowledge Base

Cape Town?

I am a 19 yr old female and I am going to Cape Town, in about two weeks, to teach. I am going alone and I will be there for 6 weeks. I leave May 5th. ...

What the difference in the weather between Cape Town and Hibberdene on the South Coast South Africa?

Can any one tell me what the difference is now between the two places. I have heard that the humidity is also very high in Cape Town. I believe there ...

Is it safe to walk alone through upscale Cape Town suburbs like Newlands and Tokai during the day?

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How long does it take to travel to cape town from johannesbourg? whats the best means of transport in Jo'burg?

How long does it take to travel by road from Johannesbourg to cape town? And what are the best sight seeing joints in Johannesbourg?

What is the name of the elevating restaurant in Cape Town South Africa?

I am going to Cape Town and a family member tells me i have to go to this restaurant but didnt remember the name. If anyone does know this place, wou...

What would be the safest type of accommodation in Cape Town for a young independent traveller?

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