2. Tourism is travel for pleasure; also the theory and practice of touring, the
business of attracting, accommodating, and entertaining tourists, and the
business of operating tours. Tourism may be international, or within the
traveler's country. ".
“Travel makes one modest. You see what a
tiny place you occupy in the world.”
― Gustave Flaubert
Introduction
3. GIT
GIT stands for GROUP INCLUSIVE TOUR. It defines a group of
inclusive tour of a destination for a group of people.
Main forms of GIT are as following:
Non-Escorted Tour :- This type of tour is meant for
those who have planned to tour a destination without
being guided by a particular guide. Generally people
this type of tour when they are in large numbers
including family and friends.
Escorted Tour :- This type of tour is for those who
have chosen a trained escort or a guide for
themselves.
Affiliated Tour : This type of tour is for those who
have special common affiliation in terms of family or
relationship, nationality etc. Example:- A group of
employees of same organization visiting any place.
4. Operator-Based Tour : This type of tour is of those people who are
contacted, managed and arranged by any tour or travel agency. It is
generally a safe and more convenient mode of touring.
FIT
"FIT" used to mean "free independent traveler, "
"frequent independent traveler," or "foreign
independent traveler. “It means a small number of
tourists who take packaged tours at a time of their
own choice.
FITs Group Travel :- Tourists who fit the
definition of FITs usually travel solo; in couples;
5. CONCLUSION
• Tourism sector get enhanced with the
increase in the popularity of tourist
destinations.
• Tourist get attracted towards the
unique featured tourist destinations.
• Popularity of tourist destinations get
increased with the effect of its
accessibility.