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Space tourism marks a new era in space exploration shifting from governmentfunded missions to commercial ventures Companies like SpaceX Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic. Tourism’s role in thriving and declining communities. Dr. Edward H. Huijbens. Director / Professor. Icelandic Tourism Research Centre / University of Akureyri. edward@unak.is . 3rd Nordic Conference for Rural Research. Katija Vojvodić. University of Dubrovnik. Department of Economics and Business Economics. ToSEE - Tourism in South East Europe . 3rd International Scientific Conference . Sustainable Tourism, Economic Development. Chapter . 13. Copyright © 2010 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved. WHAT IS TOURISM?. According to Theobald, tourism is defined as “The activities of visitors, persons travelling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for up to 12 months for leisure, business, pilgrimage, etc.”. Agnieszka Sawińska. University of Szczecin, Poland. ToSEE - Tourism in South East Europe . 3rd International Scientific Conference . Sustainable Tourism, Economic Development. . and Quality of Life. The Tourism Industry provides hotels, restaurants, entertainment, etc., for those who are traveling. This industry caters to the tourist.. Tourist. : people who travel or visits a place for pleasure. Tourist usually sightsee and stay in hotels.. Tourist. : . people traveling . to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other . purposes. Passport. : . passport use goes back to 12th Century . Travel and Tourism Management. Copyright. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2015. . These Materials are copyrighted © and trademarked ™ as the property of the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of TEA, except under the following conditions:. Lauren Orians. Marketing Departmental Honors Project. Wright State University. 5/3/2012.  . Overview. Introduction. Literature Review. Background of Travel/Tourism Industry and Evolution into Online Methods. biggest revenue generators. Tourism represents approximately 33% of the world’s exports (revenue generation) . For small countries it can represent almost 3/4ths of their yearly national income. In 2007, 898 million people travelled internationally. Intro. The hospitality and tourism industry has probably been the most affected industry by the Internet.. The . industry depends on the distribution of information about its products and services.. Hospitality . “. …Breed dolphins at the same time you are whale hunting!”. Presented by Judy Hare Winslow. Director of Tourism,. Smithfield & Isle of Wight Convention & Visitors Bureau. Domestic Travel Expenditures in Virginia by Industry Sector - 2010. This article explains the medical tourism industry, its history, advantages and disadvantages and why one should opt for medical treatment abroad Space tourism marks a new era in space exploration, shifting from government-funded missions to commercial ventures. Companies like SpaceX, Blue Origin, and Virgin Galactic. VERSION . B. Opening Title. VERSION . C. Opening Title. VERSION D. Opening . Titles. VERSION . E. Divider Slide. Type your motivational phrase for your presentation here.. 7. 8. This slide has something to show regarding data..