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The Maya
Route is a proposed system
of paved roads, dirt roads,
and trails connecting
archaeological sites of the
magni cent culture shaped
by people called the Maya.
Between C . E . 250 and 900
``the Maya created one of
the most distinguished
civilizations of all
antiquity,'' according to
NationalGeographicauthor
George Stuart. How the
Maya raised their
enormous pyramids and
stone temples is one of the
many mysteries confronting
investigators. The Maya
Route plan would also
introduce visitors to
Spanish Colonial
architecture, marvelous
tropical forests teeming
with wildlife, miles of
pristine beaches, excellent
snorkeling, and villages of
great charm. Preliminary
work is now under way for
creating and promoting this
four-nation ecocultural
tourism circuit.
MapcourtesyofNational
Geographicmagazine.

Figure 10.3

whose essential purpose is to relax. Las Vegas epitomizes another type of recreational travel —

gambling, spectacular floor shows, and away-from-home freedom.
6. Business tourism as characterized by conventions, meetings, and seminars is another important

form of travel. (The United Nations includes the business traveler in its de nition of a tourist.)
Business travel

is frequently combined with one or more of the types of tourism already

identi ed.