Growth Of Tourism In America

Tourism is traveling for business or pleasure; the art and science of bringing, arranging, accommodating, entertaining, and making available to visitors, the means of bringing to their destinations the variety of goods, services, experiences, facilities, information, etc., that enhance and increase the attractiveness of a place. It includes all the activities of arranging for a tourist’s vacation, preparing for the trip, organizing and conducting it, preserving the records of the same, and advertising the same. The various modes of tourism are Pleasure tourism, Travel tourism, Hospital tourism, Business tourism, Beach tourism, etc. The money generated from tourism sales is termed as tourism revenue.

The bulk of tourists visiting any part of the world mostly visit with the help of tourism businesses. The tourism business includes booking tickets of airline flights, booking hotel rooms, buying tickets of cargos and purchasing souvenirs, etc. Tourism businesses in most countries earn huge amounts of revenue by facilitating business leisure activities of tourists. One may find the term ‘tourism’ quite confusing; however, if one keeps in mind the difference between ‘tourism’ and ‘visit’, one will be able to understand the difference.

Most people travel to other countries for exploring and experiencing the beauty of the natural environments, which is possible through tourism. Some people travel for adventure; they tour through scenic regions for observing the changing nature, cultures and histories of the places visited by them. Some people travel for seeking knowledge about the areas visited by them. All these purposes are fulfilled by the tourism industry.

According to an estimate, tourism industry contributes approximately eighteen percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of a country. Tourism generates employment to a large extent, creating domestic job market for the people as well as supporting domestic economic growth. Moreover, according to a research, domestic tourism industry contributes more income to the economy of a state than the usual environment and commerce together.

The tourism industry has a huge potential in terms of revenue generation. Many states in the United States, including Texas, Florida, Hawaii, New Mexico, Arizona and Missouri, have emerged as major tourist destinations attracting millions of visitors each year. However, mass tourism is not an easy task and it requires lot of investment, political will and effective implementation strategy for bringing flourishing tourism industry to the country. There are many factors that contribute to the growth of tourism industry in a state or nation.

The most important factor contributing to growth of tourism industry is the rise of international flights in the country. Since majority of the tourists visiting a state or a country come from the neighboring states, an efficient and quick transport system must be established to reach the tourists. For this purpose, a number of air freight services are coming into existence. Moreover, inbound tourism and outbound tourism is also contributing largely to the GDP growth of the state or country.