Tourismbased
Tourismbased is an adjective used to describe economies, communities, or activities that rely primarily on tourism as their main source of income or growth driver. In policy and economic planning, tourismbased systems are typically characterized by a concentration of employment, investment, and infrastructure in services related to visitors, including accommodations, food service, transport, and attractions. The term is commonly written as tourism-based in standard usage, but tourismbased is used in some contexts as well.
Common contexts include coastal or island destinations, historic towns, and rural areas that market experiences rather
Benefits of a tourismbased orientation can include job creation, spillover effects for local services, and opportunities
Policy and planning strategies aimed at building resilience and sustainability in tourismbased systems typically emphasize product