Tourism

5.

Types of Tourism

5.1.

Based on Purpose of Travel

5.1.1.

Leisure and Recreation Tourism

5.1.1.1.

Holiday Tourism

5.1.1.1.1.

5.1.1.1.2.

5.1.1.1.3.

Countryside Retreats

5.1.1.2.

Sightseeing Tourism

5.1.1.2.1.

Cultural Sightseeing

5.1.1.2.2.

Natural Sightseeing

5.1.1.3.

Relaxation and Wellness Tourism

5.1.1.3.1.

5.1.1.3.2.

Health Retreats

5.1.2.

Business Tourism

5.1.2.1.

Meetings Tourism

5.1.2.1.1.

Corporate Meetings

5.1.2.1.2.

Association Meetings

5.1.2.2.

Incentive Tourism

5.1.2.2.1.

5.1.2.2.2.

Motivation Programs

5.1.2.3.

Conference Tourism

5.1.2.3.1.

Academic Conferences

5.1.2.3.2.

Professional Conventions

5.1.2.4.

Exhibition Tourism

5.1.2.4.1.

5.1.2.4.2.

Consumer Exhibitions

5.1.3.

Visiting Friends and Relatives

5.1.3.1.

5.1.3.1.1.

5.1.3.1.2.

5.1.3.2.

Special Occasions

5.1.3.2.1.

5.1.3.2.2.

5.2.

Niche and Special Interest Tourism

5.2.1.

Cultural and Heritage Tourism

5.2.1.1.

5.2.1.1.1.

5.2.1.1.2.

5.2.1.2.

Architecture Tourism

5.2.1.2.1.

Historic Buildings

5.2.1.2.2.

Modern Architecture

5.2.1.3.

Festival Tourism

5.2.1.3.1.

Cultural Festivals

5.2.1.3.2.

Traditional Events

5.2.2.

5.2.2.1.

Nature-Based Tourism

5.2.2.1.1.

Wildlife Watching

5.2.2.1.2.

5.2.2.2.

Conservation Tourism

5.2.2.2.1.

Protected Area Visits

5.2.2.2.2.

Research Tourism

5.2.3.

Adventure Tourism

5.2.3.1.

5.2.3.1.1.

5.2.3.1.2.

5.2.3.1.3.

5.2.3.2.

5.2.3.2.1.

Mountain Climbing

5.2.3.2.2.

5.2.3.2.3.

Expedition Travel

5.2.4.

Health and Medical Tourism

5.2.4.1.

Wellness Tourism

5.2.4.1.1.

5.2.4.1.2.

Fitness Retreats

5.2.4.2.

Medical Tourism

5.2.4.2.1.

Surgical Procedures

5.2.4.2.2.

5.2.4.2.3.

Fertility Tourism

5.2.5.

Religious and Pilgrimage Tourism

5.2.5.1.

Pilgrimage Sites

5.2.5.1.1.

Christian Pilgrimages

5.2.5.1.2.

Islamic Pilgrimages

5.2.5.1.3.

Buddhist Pilgrimages

5.2.5.2.

Faith-Based Tourism

5.2.5.2.1.

Religious Events

5.2.5.2.2.

Spiritual Retreats

5.2.6.

5.2.6.1.

Spectator Sports Tourism

5.2.6.1.1.

Major Sporting Events

5.2.6.1.2.

Local Competitions

5.2.6.2.

Participatory Sports Tourism

5.2.6.2.1.

5.2.6.2.2.

5.2.6.2.3.

5.2.7.

Educational Tourism

5.2.7.1.

5.2.7.1.1.

5.2.7.1.2.

University Programs

5.2.7.2.

Language Learning Tourism

5.2.7.2.1.

Language Schools

5.2.7.2.2.

Immersion Programs

5.2.7.3.

Academic Tourism

5.2.7.3.1.

Research Visits

5.2.7.3.2.

Conference Attendance

5.2.8.

5.2.8.1.

Sites of Tragedy

5.2.8.1.1.

5.2.8.1.2.

Accident Locations

5.2.8.2.

5.2.8.2.1.

5.2.8.2.2.

Military Museums

5.2.8.3.

Death-Related Sites

5.2.8.3.1.

5.2.8.3.2.

5.2.9.

Culinary Tourism

5.2.9.1.

5.2.9.1.1.

5.2.9.1.2.

5.2.9.2.

5.2.9.2.1.

Vineyard Visits

5.2.9.2.2.

5.2.9.3.

Cooking Tourism

5.2.9.3.1.

Cooking Classes

5.2.9.3.2.

Culinary Schools

5.2.10.

Volunteer Tourism

5.2.10.1.

Community Development

5.2.10.1.1.

Education Projects

5.2.10.1.2.

Infrastructure Building

5.2.10.2.

Conservation Volunteering

5.2.10.2.1.

Wildlife Conservation

5.2.10.2.2.

Environmental Projects

5.2.10.3.

Disaster Relief Tourism

5.2.10.3.1.

Emergency Response

5.2.10.3.2.

Reconstruction Efforts

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