In: Psychology
What role does tourism play in urban growth?
ROLE OF TOURISM IN URBAN GROWTH-
We human beings are more inclined towards consumerism and materialistic aspects of life in twenty first century. The income levels have risen as well. This is why the willingness and indulgence to visit places and thereby reap pleasure are elevating everyday.
This reality brings huge opportunities for tourism, specifically in the urban context as short holiday makers, long holiday makers and leisure tourists choose to wander the related places.
Many agricultural economies have turned service economies as the service sector blossomed because of the accelerated tourism sector.
Various events, conferences, symposiums, carnivals, concerts, museums, theatres, historical monuments, casinos, shopping centres, malls, spas, massage parlours etc are the drivers of tourism that further assists the urban growth.
Capital city, historical cities, places related to winter sports, industrial hubs, medical tourism, ecotourism, coastal cities are some of the other preferred choices for tourists. This helps blooming of the urban growth.
More employment opportunities, possibility of novel entrepreneurial ventures, betterment of infrastructure are the pillars of tourism and outcomes in the context of urban growth.