Tourists

As a first step in planning any trip abroad, check the State Department Travel Advisories for your intended destination. Note that conditions can change rapidly in a country at any time.

For over 30 years, the non-profit WTTC has conducted research on the economic impact of travel and tourism in 185 countries, focusing on issues such as taxation, overcrowding, policy-making, and others to raise awareness of the importance of the Travel & Tourism sector as one of the world's largest economic sectors.

The terms tourism and travel are sometimes used interchangeably. In this context, travel has a similar meaning to tourism, but it suggests a more purposeful journey. The terms tourism and tourist are sometimes used pejoratively, to imply a shallow interest in the cultures or locations visited.

A tourist home is a private home or condominium that is not occupied by an owner or manager and that is rented, leased, or furnished in its entirety to transient guests on a daily or weekly basis. This directory lists selected tourist homes in the United States.

Rafting and whitewater rafting are recreational outdoor activities which use inflatable rafts to navigate a river or other body of water. Rafting is an adventure that is often done on whitewater or other forms of rough water. This directory lists raft trip and raft tour providers in the USA.

A commercial air tour is a flight conducted for compensation or hire in an airplane or helicopter where a purpose of the flight is sightseeing. This page lists selected air tour providers that are located around the United States.

Bicycle touring comprises traveling on cycling journeys for pleasure, adventure, or autonomy rather than sport, commuting, or exercise. Bicycle tours can range from single-day trips, to multi-day trips, to year-long trips. This website introduces the concept of a bicycle tour; it offers both bicycle touring and touring bicycle tips.

A travel agency is an organization that provides travel and tourism-related services to the general public on behalf of accommodation or transportation suppliers. Travel agents typically offer various kinds of travelling and touring packages. This directory lists travel agents that are located throughout the USA.

A tour bus service is an escorted tour or bus service that takes visitors sightseeing, with routes around tourist attractions. This directory lists bus travel and bus tour services that are located throughout the United States.

A motor vehicle, with a front-mounted video camera, tours the countryside along a two-lane, paved road. The driver and passenger(s), if any, are considered tourists.

Air transportation is the business of transporting people, property, cargo, and mail by aircraft. This directory lists air transportation service providers throughout the USA.

An airport is an aerodrome with extended facilities, mostly for commercial air transport. Airports often have facilities to park and maintain aircraft, and a control tower. This directory lists airports that are located in the United States. The home page photo depicts an airport control tower silhouetted against a sunset.