Tourism

28-1-2022
Friday
11:30pm
#113

Tourism. It's a word linked to the word "Visit" and Visit is just a nicer word for "Go". Right?

Tourism is defined as the act of journeying to a new location for recreation, holiday, business or other leisure purposes.

Traveling for leisure, business, and other purposes is an important part of the economy of many countries. It also refers to a person's recreational activities outside his or her habitation.

Tourist attractions are often landmarks, natural sites, historical and cultural institutions, restaurants, or other locations that are popular among tourists as places to visit.

Tourism is one of the most important factors in any country’s economy. It generates jobs and income, encourages investment, and leads to better infrastructure, new technology and greater cultural exchange. Whether you live in a city or a small town, tourism impacts you by bringing new people and new opportunities.

Traveling to or even just visiting a different place tends to make us feel good about where we live. Many of us take for granted that we can travel whenever we want to go on vacation, to visit friends and family, or for other reasons. But not everyone has the same opportunities.

Having travelled a fair bit, my love for travel has been "visiting" me every weekend over the last year or so and it's been an eye-opening experience in many ways but one that has allowed me to meet some of the most open-hearted, generous and kind people I have come across.

I loved to travel from the days of my childhood. In my high school days,we visited tourist centers and museums, occasionally also living people we used to call as history teachers. I am not saying that there is no information anywhere but the whole process was pretty boring. It was a real fun

We all were excited while going to those tourist centers where they showed us different attractions, history, etc. But how many of you know the real story behind those places?

I could see the happiness on my friends' faces when I told them about our visit to the National museum at Onikan Lagos. I told them of the sculpture of our ancient dieties and the first car to be driven in Nigeria. Also the car in which President Obafemi Awolowo was assassinated.

But there is one thing that I could not understand that time but now I do. Which is the reason why pictures are not allowed to be taken in the museum. I don't know if this is the same in other countries.

But I know the reason behind the disapproval of photographs is toake the place unique. What I mean Is that, pictures are not allowed to be taken in the National museum because the sculptures and other molded stuffs in the museum and be forged and recreated.

And once it is recreated, what is the essence of going to the museum, when things that are there are now everywhere.

Note: not all tourist central restrict taking of pictures, but only museums.

Tourism benefits are important for economic development, reducing poverty and improving the quality of life of local communities.

It also promotes sustainable development through the promotion of environmental concerns.

In addition, tourism also develops the skills and knowledge of people, by providing work opportunities, contributing to the competitiveness and improving the quality of life of the population, especially in more isolated communities.

It is also a major driver of innovation, creating job opportunities in innovation areas, such as research and development, design and management.  Tourism can influence the balance of payments through international trade, including imports and exports, investments abroad or foreign investments in tourism in a country.

The positive effect that tourism has on decreasing poverty is noticeable and measurable.

So when you are in your leisure time, go and tour around. You can also perform recreational activities to cool your mind.

✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️