ABSTRACT
Tourism constitutes both a stimulator of globalization and a product of globalization in every sense of the word. It is further assumed that global tourism may return to its pre-coronavirus levels, though probably involving increased health measures. Hence, the author discusses global tourism from two perspectives: personal globalization (or the motives, rights, and capabilities to travel) and the governance and transportation perspectives on global mobility, including how home states control outgoing travel, and how destination states control incoming travel. The author describes the global recognition of humankind’s desire and right to international travel, followed by a discussion of the economic capabilities of individuals to pay for such travels. Restrictions imposed by travelers’ home countries, changes in the airline industry that have affected global mobility, and how countries control inbound tourism through visas and waiver programs are all highlighted within the purview of globalization.
