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tourism sector  

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  • Tourism has become one of the major elements of the global economy. Globalization has led to a rapid growth in the international tourist industry as a result of the increased mobility and communication that make global travel relatively inexpensive and easy. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Studies; Tourism Sector]

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