MICRO (chap1) Flashcards
Give 10 examples of Motivation for Travel
- Escape
- Relaxation
- Relief of Tension
- Sunlust
- Physical
- Health
- Family Togetherness
- Interpersonal relationships
- Roots or Ethnic
- Maintaining Social Contacts
- Convincing oneself of one’s achievements
- Showing one’s importance to others
- Status and Prestige
- Self-discovery
- Cultural
- Education
- Professional/ Business
- Wanderlust
- Interest in Foreign Areas
- Scenery
enables to a person to do something
motive
difference between a need and a want is
awareness
Basic Travel motivators can be divided into 4 classes
- Physical Motivators
- Cultural Motivators
- Interpersonal Motivators
- Status and Prestige Motivators
factors are the intangible desires (need to escape, self-discovery, rest and relaxation, prestige,
Push
factors are the intangible desires (need to escape, self-discovery, rest and relaxation, prestige,
Pull
Maslows Hierarchy of Needs
-Physiological
-Safety
-Social
-Self-Esteem
-Self-Actualization
Tourist Motivators:
A. The Need for Escape or Change
B. Travel for Health
C. Sports
D. Social Contact
E. Status and Prestige
F. Travel for Education
G. Personal Values
H. Cultural Experiences
I. Shopping and Bargaining Hunting
J. Professional and Business Motives
K. Search for Natural Beauty
are generally non-adventurous and inhibited
Psychocentric
are adventurous, curious and have a strong desire for new experiences.
Allocentric
Based on personality, travelers may be divided into:
Psychocentric and Allocentric.
Business Travelers
divided into three (3) categories:
- Regular Business Travelers
- Business Travelers Attending Meetings, Conventions and Congress
- Incentive Travelers
Classification of Travelers Based on Purpose of Travel
A. Business Travelers
B. Pleasure/Personal Travelers
Conventions are classified into 4 (four) kinds:
International, Continental, National and Regional.
Also called nonbusiness travelers.
Pleasure/Personal Travelers
Pleasure/Personal Travelers are classified into the following categories:
- Resort Travelers
- Family Pleasure Travelers
- Elderly
- Singles and Couples
Travel Constraints
- Lack of money
- Lack of time
- Lack of safety and security
- Physical disability
- Family commitments
- Lack of interest in travel
- Fears of travels
