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An investigation into Tourism on the Santa Cruz Riviera, California. (inc. prefield trip report and
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... An investigation into Tourism on the Santa Cruz Riviera, California. (inc. prefield trip report and INTRODUCTION Tourism can be defined as a temporary visit to an area outside the place of residence for leisure (recreation, holiday, health, study, religion and sport) or business reasons (Hoivik & Heiburg, 1980). It has become a very large business, one of the largest businesses in the world today. With annual receipts for both domestic and international tourism exceeding U.S.$2 trillion, it constitutes approximately 12 % of the world economy (Ulack, 1994). Although tourism is recognized for its impact on societies and the environment, the principle concern for host regions is its economic impacts. The industry is a large earner of foreign exchange, causing an improvement in the balance of payments situation and an increase in financial resources for development. Very important for the host areas tourism is a major source of employment and provides jobs in














