This essay will cover how each country economy is different than the rest. It will look at working hours, leisure and tourism trends in different nations. So far it has been discovered that U.S.A is the global leader in terms of their population working hard and having less leisure time.
             Also in this essay we will look at Karoshi which is a disease that can kill you. This disease only occurs mainly in the far- east to those people or workers who work to hard and do not have enough leisure time for themselves.
             Discuss ways in which you believe, work, Leisure and Tourism trends in different nations
             Tourism is seen as one the biggest and largest industry that is growing increasingly. International tourism arrivals grew by 36% to 625 million. Until quite recently it was widely assumed particular in and concerning the richer countries, that working hours were steadily reducing, the amount of leisure time increasing and that these trends would continue. Many factors can influence leisure time these factors may be by
             many variables, like hours of work, public holidays, paid leave entitlements and retirement arrangements. Each country has its own national values and traditions in terms of the importance attached to leisure and the institutional arrangements that shape it. For example the population of Thailand get 10 days holidays yet it is believed that they work longer hours than the UK.
             Governments, industries and employees are facing the consequences of globalisation and liberalisation of the world economy and the resulting competitive pressures. Governments are trying to make industries more competitive, raise productivity and counter unemployment. As a result there is now less concern for better working conditions. Those working conditions that affect leisure time shorter working weeks, shorter working days and fewer holidays. This as an effect can also change the way of tourism cause if the population is working more an...