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Title: Introduction to Tourism
Description: There are multiple factors which influenced the development of tourism over time and can be classified into 5 major epochs. The goal of this lesson is to define tourism terms and chronicle the developments of the tourism industry over these major periods.
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Title: The Effects of Travel
Description: People travel for various reasons such as business and leisure. Specifically, some travel internationally for new experiences, vacations, meetings and conferences, or just to visit relatives. The goal of this lesson is to identify the economic and non-economic effects of travel as well as understand the concept of the multiplier effect.
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Title: The Impact of Tourism on host communities and why you should care?
Description: Tourism is one of the most pervasive phenomena in the world. The benefits are numerous. Tourism is not only the world's fastest-growing industry, but also an important one economically. In fact, tourism is the mainstay of many countries’ economy. The goal of this lesson is to examine the fractured nature of the tourism industry, identify negative and positive impacts on host communities, and understand the role that tourism plays in the host community.
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