Yes, tourism is a fundamental component of the broader hospitality industry, but the two sectors have distinct focuses that overlap in the "travel and leisure" market. The hospitality industry is primarily concerned with the "art of the host"—providing accommodation, food and beverage service, and event management. It includes hotels, restaurants, bars, and spas. Tourism, on the other hand, focuses on the "movement of people"—the activities related to traveling to and staying in places outside one's usual environment for leisure or business. While hospitality provides the infrastructure (the bed to sleep in and the meal to eat), tourism provides the motivation and logistics (the sights to see, the flights to take, and the tours to book). In 2026, the two are often grouped as "Hospitality and Tourism Management" because they share a common goal: ensuring a high-quality guest experience. Without hospitality, tourists would have nowhere to stay; without tourism, hospitality venues would have no guests to serve. They are essentially two sides of the same coin in the global service economy.