What are the examples of direct tourism expenditure?

Direct tourism expenditure is when is the money that tourists spend on tourism-related products and services. This includes paying for their hotel room or hire car, buying tickets to go to a tourist attraction or to watch a show or paying for a meal at a restaurant, for example.



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