Tourism has emerged as an important field of engagement in practicing anthropology because it involves the interaction of people, cultures, heritage, economies, and environments. Practicing anthropology applies anthropological knowledge, theories, and methods to solve real-world problems, and tourism provides opportunities for anthropologists to contribute to sustainable development, cultural preservation, community participation, and policy formulation. As tourism expands globally, anthropologists play a significant role in understanding its social and cultural consequences while ensuring that local communities benefit from tourism activities. Anthropologists study tourism as a cultural process rather than merely an economic activity. They examine the motivations of tourists, host-guest relationships, cultural exchanges, and the transformation of local traditions. Through participant observation, interviews, and ethnographic research, anthropologists analyze how tourism influences identity, customs, rituals, language, and everyday life. Such studies help governments, tourism planners, and development agencies formulate culturally sensitive tourism policies. One of the primary roles of anthropology in tourism is the documentation and preservation of cultural heritage. Indigenous communities, tribal groups, and rural societies often possess unique traditions, crafts, festivals, music, dance, and oral histories that attract visitors. Anthropologists record and