Definition of Tourism
• Mathieson and Wall (1982) defines tourism as a series of activities such as the displacement activity for the time being to a destination outside the dwelling or usual place of work, the activities done during the stay at the destination, and the easiness that are provided to meet needs either during the trip or at the location of the goal.
• Richard Sihite Marpaung and Bahar (2000: 46-47) describes the definition of tourism as follows: Tourism is a journey that is done for a while, which was held from one place to another leaving its place, with a plan and with the intention not to attempted or make a living in the places visited, but simply to enjoy leisure activities or pertamsyaan and to meet the diverse desires.
• E. Guyer Fleuler, said Tourism in the modern sense is a phenomenon of today are generally based on the needs, health and change of weather. Meanwhile, in particular due to the increasing association of nations and classes of human society as a result of the development of commerce, industry, trade, and improvement of transportation equipment.
Conclusion:
Tourism is an activity in which two or more people traveling to various cities with the aim to entertain themselves and inhabit the place for some time without leaving their original residence.