Supplement the first lesson 4

Heritage tourism

LGBT tourism

Medical tourism

Nautical tourism

Space tourism

War tourism

Cultural tourism

Wilderness tourism

The terms tourism and travel are sometimes used interchangeably. The terms tourism and tourist are sometimes used pejoratively, to imply a shallow interest in the cultures or locations visited by tourists.

Sustainable tourism

(World Tourism Organization)

Eco-tourism

Medical tourism

Educational tourism

Creative tourism

Creative tourism has existed as a form of cultural tourism, since the early beginnings of tourism itself. More recently, creative tourism has been given its own name by Crispin Raymond and Greg Richards, who as members of the Association for Tourism and Leisure Education (ATLAS), have directed a number of projects for the European Commission, including cultural and crafts tourism, known as sustainable tourism. More recently, creative tourism has gained popularity as a form of cultural tourism, drawing on active participation by travelers in the culture of the host communities they visit. Dark tourism

One emerging area of special interest tourism has been identified by Lennon and Foley (2000) as "dark" tourism. Growth

International tourism receipts in 2005

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) forecasts that international tourism will continue growing at the average annual rate of 4 %. Tourism products and services have been made available through intermediaries, although tourism providers (hotels, airlines, etc.) can sell their services directly. This slowdown on international tourism demand was also reflected in the air transport industry, with a negative growth in September 2008 and a 3.3% growth in passenger traffic through September. Tourism is the issue that nearly every city faces.