Question

Although definitions of tourists vary, it is generally accepted that a tourist is a person who travel temporarily outside of his or her usual environment (usually defined by some distance threshold) for certain purposes. Using this definition, which of the following is NOT a tourist?

a. A migrant worker travelling to work in a mine in Western Australia.
b. A backpacker travelling from United Kingdom to Australia on a working holiday visa.
c. A person travelling from Sydney to Melbourne to attend a conference for 3 days.
d. A business person travelling from Perth to Sydney to attend a trade show for a week.

Answer 1

A migrant worker traveling to work in a mine is the correct answer, as their move is for permanent economic purposes, not tourism. Tourists travel temporarily and do not intend to earn a living from the place visited, while a migrant worker's main intent is employment. Option a

Step-by-step explanation:

A tourist is generally defined as a person who travels temporarily outside of their usual environment for leisure, business, or other purposes, apart from earning money from the place visited. Therefore, using the given definition, a migrant worker traveling to work in a mine in Western Australia does not fit the traditional definition of a tourist.

This is because a migrant worker is engaging in a move for economic purposes with the intent to earn a living and not merely visiting temporarily without the purpose of employment.

In contrast, a backpacker on a working holiday visa, a person traveling for a conference, and a business person attending a trade show all have the primary intent of the visit other than permanent employment, aligning more closely with the concept of tourism, whether it's experiencing a new culture, attending a significant event, or engaging in business networking outside of typical employment. Option a