classifications of travellers cgg3o. what classifies as “tourism”? you are known as a tourist...
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Classifications of Travellers
CGG3O
What Classifies as “Tourism”?
You are known as a tourist if you are visiting a particular location for at least 24 hours (overnight) but less than a year.
Otherwise you are simply known as a traveller.
Migrants: Those who move their residences permanently or semi permanently (over a year)
Same-day Visitors: Travellers who stay less than 24 hrs.
Exercises:
Using your textbook complete the exercise on Page 7, #8.
Complete the following chart using the information on page 7.
Tourism Revolution
Year 2000
Everyday there were 1.8 million international travelers
On average these people spent $1000/trip on accommodations, meals, entertainment, and shopping
Worldwide tourism receipts = $700 billion
Tourism revolution is a recent phenomenon (Began around 1900’s). Why?
Time
Money
Need economic, social & technological changes to make tourism available to larger populations
Labour laws such as paid vacations – middle class
Today 80% of industrialized world’s pop. Received 3 weeks off
Improvements in infrastructure – road & rail systems
1920’s Niagara Falls became a popular tourist destination
1930’s Canadians were traveling to Florida & South Carolina
Mass tourism
Movement of large #s of people to specialized tourist locations.
Whole resort towns, theme parks, tourism business districts have been developed to attract mass tourist
Example – Banff
Late 1960s & 1970s people wanted to go on vacation without worrying about all the details.
Creation of travel companies and package vacations
Package Vacation – includes transportation, accommodations, meals, and entertainment.
Working in Tourism
1 in 15 workers (123 million) worldwide were employed in tourism related jobs worldwide in 2000. – More today
Tourism in one of the 3 leading categories of international trade.
Direct employment – jobs that are generated by companies and government departments that deal directly with the traveling public.
Examples: Theme parks, agencies, airports, hotels, museums, guides, restaurants.
Indirect or Spin-off employment – Jobs that support the direct employment sector.
Examples: Local farmers, suppliers, dry cleaning, printing companies
Travel BarriersCost Outside of your budget
Time Other commitments limit time available.
Health Poor health
Weather Extreme weather conditions (i.e. Winter in the Northern Hemisphere, and rainy seasons in the tropics)
Family Stage Parents with young children may not travel because of cost and inconvenience, or they may avoid certain types of travel, such as white-water rafting.
Lack of Interest People have other interests or are not interested in travel.
Fear Political conflicts or high crime rates in certain places may discourage people from travelling.
Alternative Tourism
Opposite of mass tourism
Individualized activities
Experience the local culture and environment first-hand
Focuses on secluded areas and during the off season
Ex. ________________________
Tourist Personalities
Tourist locations or destinations are dependent on the personalities and desires of the tourist. Tourist personalities can be classified across a spectrum.
The Spectrum
Personality •Description
Psychocentric
Allocentric
• Not very adventurous• Like to stay close to home (little travel)• Familiar or recognizable locations (tourist areas)• Little difference in lifestyle and culture
• Adventure• Exotic destinations• Far away• Non-tourist areas• Different cultures
Tourism personalities cont’d
What type of tourist personalities would attend these locations?
Canada’s Wonderland: Psychocentric Australia: Near Allocentric Florida: Near psychcentric Europe, Carribean, Hawaii: Mid-centric African safari, Antarctica: Allocentric
Sustainable Tourism
Ensuring that tourism development meets the needs of the present without compromising the needs of future generations of tourists.
Sustainable Tourism cont’d… 4 Fundamental Requirements:
1. Protect the existing and future use of the environment
2. Respect the people and culture of the local area
3. Allow for long-term use of the area
4. Provide long-term economic benefits to the people living in the tourist area
Sustainable Tourism cont’d… 3 Types of Sustainable Tourism
Ecotourism
Wilderness
Adventure
Ecotourism - People travel to discover to learn about wild natural environments- Those who believe in the preservation of wilderness and wildlife- May participate in preservation activities
Wilderness - Travel in areas that have had little human contact- More rugged environments
Adventure - More sport related- Seek dangerous and potentially hazardous activities and environments