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Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary EducationSSLC (English Medium) Class 7

Revision: Geography - Term 2 >> Tourism Social Science SSLC (English Medium) Class 7 Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary Education

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Definitions [1]

Define Tourism.

Tourism is an essential part of the life of the society because of its direct impact on social, cultural, educational and economic sector of the nation and on their international relations too.

Travelling to comparatively untouched or unpolluted natural places with the express purpose of researching, appreciating, and taking pleasure in the landscape, its untamed flora and fauna, as well as any extant cultural elements (past and present) found there is known as tourism.

Key Points

Key Points: Types of Tourism
  • Tourism is an important business related to travel for leisure, history and nature.
  • Local and interstate tourism happens within the country and is easy to plan.
  • International tourism involves travel to other countries using modern transport.
  • Historical tourism includes visits to forts, monuments and freedom movement sites.
  • Geographical tourism focuses on natural features like beaches, forests and valleys.
  • Health and agro-tourism attract people for medical care and rural experiences.
  • Sports and special event tourism includes travel for games, festivals and conferences.
 
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