Tourism: 

Concept – Tourism includes such activities of people which are performed while going out from their routine atmosphere or ambience, indulging in travel and rest. Going away from home for thrill, relaxation, fun and frolic, joy along with experiencing something new. 

Main Points of Tourism are: 

1. Tourism begins with the movement of a person from home to a destination located elsewhere. 

2. Two elements are contained in tourism – first, journey, and second, stay. 

3. The traveller is expected to stay at the destination for a minimum period of 24 hours and a maximum period of 6 months. 

4. The travel to the destination is done for the objectives other than obtaining employment or for permanent residence.

Types of Tourism: 

1. Recreational tourism – Tourism with the intent of relaxation and change. 

2. Cultural tourism – Traveller who journeys to see and know new life cultures, like folk dance, art, paintings, etc. 

3. Heritage Tourism – Travelling to experience the places, artefacts and activities that authentically represent the stories and people of the past like, folk, art, dance, painting, crafts, etc. Heritage travel is done with this very objective. 

4. Eco-Tourism – In this, the tourist desires to see grand buildings, archaeological monuments, historical forts, havelis, temples, churches, mosques, etc. 

For example- Taj Mahal, Hawa Mahal, Ranthambore. 

5. Adventure Tourism – In this, the tourists undertake adventurous ventures like mountaineering, or go on a world tour on a bicycle or in a car rally. 

6. Religious Tourism – Journey to holy places or places of worship. 

7. Medical and Wellness Tourism – Tourism done for health benefits. ExampleYoga, Meditation, etc. 

8. Wedding Tourism – Travelling for birthdays, weddings, or celebrating wedding anniversaries. 

9. Wildlife Tourism – Journeying to see the beauty of nature and animals living in the forests.