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According to UNWTO, Tourism is a social,
cultural and economic phenomenon which
entails the movement of people to countries
or places outside their usual environment for
personal or business/professional purposes
(UNWTO).
tourism
Had become one of the world’s most
important economic activities.
International Tourism
Two Types of International Tourism
outbound and inbound
According to WTO, Tourism encompasses
the activities of persons traveling and
staying in places outside their usual
environment for not more than one
consecutive year for leisure, business, and
other purposes.
tourism
Traveling outside their
host/native country to another country.
inbound
When tourists travel to
a foreign region.
outbound
A complex web of social processes that
intensify and expand worldwide economic, cultural, political and technological exchanges and connections
globalization
The movement of goods, ideas, values, and people around the world.
globalization
Globalization has contributed to increased demand for goods and services and overall economic growth, with the result of global poverty having decreased over the years.
Poverty
- refers to the growth of urban
city living and the movement of populations from rural to urban areas.
Urbanization
more people are migrating
because of employment, education, lifestyle,
etc.
Migration
how people move from one place
to another.
Global Mobility
- how easy people can travel given
their travel motivation, travel skills, travel options,
and travel quality
Ease of Travel
another influence of globalization on tourism is a greater awareness of destinations and the range of leisure activities, sites, and cultures to visit around the world.
Increased Awareness of New Destinations
- closing borders of
every country and if it will open it has
restrictions and needed travel requirements
to enter the border.
COVID-19 Pandemic-
- Allowing tourists to learn about
culture and meet other people from other nations.
Force for Peace
- Refers to the drive toward putting a
monetary value on every aspect of culture.
Commodifier
- Tourism offer the
opportunity to teach people about how to respect
other cultures.
Cultural Homogenizer-
Tourism is also a major
influence in how we see and understand the world.
Tourism in World View
A phenomenon by which
the experience of everyday life, as influenced by the diffusion of commodities and ideas, reflects a
standardization of cultural expressions around the world.
Cultural Globalization-
the view that cultures, races,
and ethnicities, particularly those of minority groups, deserve special acknowledgment of their differences within a dominant political culture
Cultural Diversity
Cultural globalization has allowed for uniformity of standards in measuring time and space.
Standardization Of Time and Space
- Cultural globalization,
while bringing people together, can also pose a threat to local cultures, languages, and traditions and replacing them with a transnational culture.
Erosion of Local Cultures-
Cultural globalization allows for the spread of positive political and social values such as democracy
Catalyst For Positive Social Change
