Fundamentals of international tourism

International tourism as a way for the international economy (for example, Europe)

Value and functions of international tourism

In many countries, tourism is the most profitable economic activity and a significant source of export earnings and national economic growth. Thus, the share of tourism revenue in total revenue from exports of goods and services in Spain, Austria and Greece up to 25-30%, while in Cyprus and Panama - almost 50%. Tourism development gives the country the following benefits: Increase cash flow, including foreign exchange, and hence income growth; growth in gross national product (GNP); completion of the budget due to increased tax revenues of the host region and other income; creation of new jobs, i.e. increase employment; raise capital, including foreign, n multiplier effect - developing the tourism industry, the country gradually develops, and other sectors; infrastructure development; Reforming the structure of the rest, which can be used by both tourists and locals; Improving the quality of life of local residents due to the demonstration effect. on land and others. 

The disadvantages associated with the development of international tourism, include: rise in prices for local goods and services of natural resources and real estate; outflow of money overseas for tourism imports; the possibility of infringement of other industries; the seasonal nature of tourism; Environmental and social issues.

Value and functions of international tourism

The impact of tourism on the country, region or tourist center is reduced to three basic factors for sustainable tourism development:

1) Environmental - Provides compatibility of tourism development with preservation of the environment and the diversity of biological resources,

2) socio-cultural - Provides compatibility with the development of culture and values of local population tourist recreations, and

3) economic - provides cost-effective development and management of resources in such a way that they "had enough" to future generations. Sustainable tourism is defined as an exemplary form of economic development, whose objectives are: - Improving the quality of life of the host population; - Ensuring a high level of impressions of the visitors; - Maintaining the quality of the environment on which depend both on the host population and visitors. The main economic functions of international tourism: - Yield