Tourism was not always as important as it is today. In the past only (1) people could travel on vacation to other countries, but in (2) one person in ten visited a country away from home. More people travel today because there is a (3) middle class in many parts of the world. People now have money for travel. Special airplane fares for tourists make travel (4) and thus more attractive than ever before. One person does not travel for the same reason as another. But most people (5) seeing countries that are different from their own. They also like to meet new people and try new foods. Tourism was not always as important as it is today. In the past only (1) people could travel on vacation to other countries, but in (2) one person in ten visited a country away from home. More people travel today because there is a (3) middle class in many parts of the world. People now have money for travel. Special airplane fares for tourists make travel (4) and thus more attractive than ever before. One person does not travel for the same reason as another. But most people (5) seeing countries that are different from their own. They also like to meet new people and try new foods.