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Niche tourism and its factors

Table of Content

1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 2

2 Culinary tourism .................................................................................................................. 2

3 Film tourism ......................................................................................................................... 3

4 Medical Tourism .................................................................................................................. 5

5 Extreme tourism ................................................................................................................... 6

6 Space tourism ....................................................................................................................... 7

7 Conclusion ........................................................................................................................... 8

Reference.................................................................................................................................... 9

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1 Introduction

Tourism has been considered as one of the largest sectors in the world. The number of

international tourists had an increase of 4% in 2012 and surpassed the first-time record of 1

billion tourists in the world (Ma and Hassink, 2013). There is a movement in tourism pattern

from a privilege activity (which is accessible to only few visitors) to a mass tourism. Through

this expansion, different types of services are created. However, according to Novelli (2012),

niche tourism has a key role in recent time and the emergence of various niche markets

nowadays contributes to provide something special and unique. Therefore, this report aims at

offering a discussion about niche tourism and the facts which might have impacts on niche

tourism.

Source: Connell (2012)

Figure 1 Scope of film tourism

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2 Conclusion

Referring to current development of tourism industry, this study has reviewed some types of

niche tourism including: culinary tourism, film tourism, medical tourism, extreme tourism and

space tourism. Among others, the last three types are indicated as potentials for future

development of tourism industry. Particularly, the following conclusion can be drawn:

There is an exponential growth of culinary tourism in coming period.

Film tourism contributes to explore the impacts of film and TV production on

travelling.

Medical tourism is expected to become one of the most popular types of tourism in

future.

Due to great demand for adventurous travel or extreme tourism, resources will be

more explored and developed in order to create the comfort and convenience for travel

lovers.

Space tourism is indicated as future tourism that will begin soon and grow quickly

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