Leisure, tourism, sport

Leisure

Any freely chosen activity or experience that takes place is non work time

Recreation

A leisure activity that is voluntary and for enjoyment. It includes individual pursuits, organized outings and events, and non-paid/professional sports.

Tourism

Travel away from a home for at least a night for the purpose of leisure. It can be as part of a group/package tour or individual travel.

Sports

A physical activity involving a set of rules or customs. The activities may be competitive.

Domestic Tourism

Tourism within the country of residence

International tourism

Tourism outside the country of residence

Day trips (day tourism)

Visits to places of interest e.g. the beach or a ruin, but without staying overnight.

Mass tourism of package tourism

Large-scale tourism when flights, accommodation, tours and transfers are booked together and often part of a group.

Sustainable tourism

Tourism that preserves primary tourism resources and support the livelihoods and culture of local people.

Ecotourism

A form of sustainable tourism, but focus on the natural environment and the wild. Examples includes kayaking, hiking and forest tours.

Heritage tourism

Tourism focused on the history of countries such as natural landscape, historical buildings, statues etc.

Honeypot

A location in a country that attracts a lot of people. Phuket in Thailand is one example.