May 11, 2011

Are you a tourist or traveler?

The difference between travel and tourism is simple. A tourist experiences disconnected sights and sounds and enjoys them without drawing meaning. A traveler roams the earth, digests what he sees and hears, and collects them in a framework of understanding, which he both brings to his travels and deepens with travels. The former is a pleasant interlude in your life. The latter is about life itself. —George Friedman, STRATFOR Founder & CEO

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May 11, 2011 10:24:57 AM

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Hey nice explanation. I hope this will create a good awareness in people for their better life as a tourist.

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