Q.Write a short note on: Tourism

Tourism is a service industry involving travel and stay away from one's usual residence for leisure, business or other purposes; it is an important part of the tertiary sector that earns foreign exchange, creates jobs, develops infrastructure and promotes culture.

Tourism is studied in the Tertiary Sector topic of the AP Intermediate 2nd-year Economics course (aligned with the NCERT/CBSE commerce curriculum).

Meaning and importance. Tourism refers to the activity of people travelling to and staying in places outside their normal place of residence for leisure, recreation, business, pilgrimage, health or other reasons. As a service industry it is an important component of the tertiary sector. Its benefits include earning valuable foreign exchange from foreign tourists, generating large-scale employment in hotels, transport, travel and handicrafts, promoting the development of infrastructure such as roads, airports and hotels, and showcasing the country's culture, heritage and natural beauty. India and st …