Types and Forms of Tourism
Types
Tourism has two types and many forms on the bases of the purpose of visit and alternative forms of tourism.
International Tourism
When people visit a foreign country, it is referred to as International Tourism.
Outbound Tourism
This refers to tourists traveling from the country of their origin to another country.
Inbound Tourism
This refers to tourists of outside origin entering a particular country. When people travel outside their host/native country to another country
Domestic Tourism
Forms
Tourism has various forms on the basis of the purpose of visit and alternative forms.
Purpose of Visit
Leisure
Activities Undertaken
Senior Citizan
Busines
Mice
Alternative Forms
Ecotourism
Agro-rural turism
Agri Tourism
Special Interest tourism
Cuisine
Wildlife
Some most important forms of tourism are following as:
Adventure Tourism
Atomic Tourism
Bicycle Tours
Beach Tourism
Cultural Tourism
Ecotourism
Geotourism
Industrial Tourism
Medical Tourism
Religious Tourism
Rural Tourism
Sex Tourism
Space Tourism
Sports Tourism
Sustainable Tourism
Virtual Tourism
War Tourism
Wildlife Tourism