Kasuturismi mõiste sündis 1990. aastatel, mil Euroopa Liiduga ühinesid mitmed uued riigid ning ettevõtetel tekkis võimalus kolida piirkondadesse, kus sai tegevust alustada madalamate kuludega.
Benefit tourism is a term that was coined in the 1990s. It came about in response to the introduction of several new countries into the European Union. Whilst countries such as Poland, Romania and Latvia might bring economic advantage in some instances (allowing businesses to relocate to areas where their operations can be undertaken for a lower cost, for example), it also brought with it concern amongst many Europeans.
