Leisure
Time free from the demands of work when a person can enjoy hobbies or sports. Any freely chosen activity or experience that takes place in non-work time
Recreation
A leisure-time activity undertaken voluntarily and for enjoyment
Sport
A physical activity involving events and competitions at national and international levels
Tourism
Travel to a place outside one’s home environment for no more than one year for leisure
OECD
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development; often used interchangeably with the definition for HIC (Highly Developed Countries).
Niche Tourism
Specialized tourism experiences that cater to specific interests or activities
Mass Tourism
Organized tourism involving large groups of tourists
Primary Tourism Resource
Attractions that existed before tourism developed
Secondary Tourism Resource
Facilities added to accommodate tourists
Tourism Hotspot
Places that experience high levels of tourist arrivals due to desirable factors such as accessibility
Seasonal Hotspot
Destinations with high tourist numbers during specific times of the year
Diurnal Hotspot
Places with high visitor numbers at certain times of the day
Tourist Honeypot
A destination that attracts an unusually high number of tourists compared to nearby locations.
Adventure Tourism
Travel to remote or exotic locations for physically challenging outdoor activities.
Extreme Tourism
A niche of tourism involving travel to dangerous locations or participation in high-risk activities.
Soft Power
The ability to influence or attract others through culture
Tourism Carrying Capacity
The maximum number of visitors a destination can sustain without causing environmental
Economic Leakage
The loss of revenue from a tourist destination when money spent by tourists leaves the local economy.
Multiplier Effect
The additional economic benefits generated when tourism spending circulates through the local economy.
Cultural Dilution
The weakening or watering down of a culture due to external influences
Diaspora
A scattered population that originates from a specific country or region but lives elsewhere.
Fjord
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