Chapter 1 Test Flashcards
DMO
Destination marketing organization
Shore excursion
Tour at ports
Attraction
Anything that leisure travelers find interesting
Leisure travel
Travel for the purpose of enjoyment
Business travel
Travel beyond ones general home area for reasons related to work
Plogg’s continuum
Dependables, venturers, centrics
Dependables
Cautious people in terms of travel (prefer cruises/domestic travel. Love VFR)
Venturers
Very adventurous. Prefer traveling independently to weird places. Basically Mr. Beattie
Centrics
In between travelers. Most travelers are in this class
VFR
Visiting friends and relatives
Seasonality
Flow of travelers
Direct/indirect
Direct=straight to customer (customer buys the ticket online)
Indirect=buying through a travel agent
What is the definition of travel?
Temporary travel for the purpose of experiencing a change