Tourist

A tourist is a person who travels for leisure or recreation to a destination outside their usual environment. They are a key economic driver for many countries, contributing to spending on goods, services, and tourism-related infrastructure.

Why it’s in the news: Tourists are in the news due to significant fluctuations in their spending and behavior, particularly in Asia, where their numbers and economic impact are closely monitored.

Latest on Tourist

• Japan's tourist spending windfall shrinks as Chinese visitors plunge
• Plastic bags as boots as foreign tourists wade through flooded downtown HCMC
• Singaporean tourist asks for help lifting his bike, gets mocked by Swiss resident with slant-eye gesture
• Japan's soggy September dampens tourist spending
• Hong Kong’s National Day perks draw locals outside, pleasant surprise for tourists
• Chinese tourists shun Japan for Southeast Asia during long holiday

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