Similarities and Differences in Caribbean and European Tourism The World Tourism Organization is a United Nations Organization that specializes in and oversees national tourism, serving as a mediator or consultant to fix or aid in tourism policies and as a practical source of tourism knowledge and statistics. The World Tourism Organization plays a positive central role in the promotion of tourism development nationwide. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people "traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes" (1). Tourism is found almost anywhere across the globe. With it being more popular in certain areas, the Caribbean and Europe are two that are visited by millions of tourists year round. Many countries use tourism as a source of income. Both the European and Caribbean regions require tourism to keep a steady flow of income streaming to their nations, and although they share many similarities, such as an increase in job market and pollution, European and Caribbean tourism differ in just as many ways; attractions, transportation, cost, and standard of living are several things that make both regions unique. Even though European and Caribbean tourism share a lot of differences, they possess a lot of similarities that are usually found between tourism in any region. Tourism has a positive effect on the country or area by increasing the local job market. This is because jobs are needed to operate tourist attractions, run hotels, and anything else aiding tourism in the area. An increase in the job market plays a crucial role in aiding the country or area by bettering their economy. As well as boosting the economy, tourism boosts the nation’s income, giving them another source of money flowing in from other countries besides the country’s exports.