Models Of Travel And Tourist Typologies

Question 1

Dimensions of tourist motivation

Answer 1

Push factors
- desire for something different
- anomie in origin society
- ego enhancement, usually associated with relative status deprivation in individual. Holiday offers temporary alleviation from this
- peer pressure to take holiday, especially amongst middle class
Pull factors
- refers to destination pull (reasons why tourists decide to visit particular resort or destination)

Question 2

Mill and morrisons consumer behaviour model

Answer 2

A consumer-behaviour explanation of vacation purchases
Based on perceptions, not facts
Recognise the complexity of human motivation
Sector 1 - perceived needs and wants, prior holiday experience
Sector 2 - attending stage
Sector 3 - external factors and inhibitors
Sector 4 - purchase stage, comprehending information, forming attitudes, forming intentions

Question 3

Cohen 1979

Answer 3

Motive of the tourist
Experimental: quest for another alternative to their own centre, experience to find meaning, discover other cultures
Recreational: entertainment, restore physical and mental powers, relax, not seeking authentic, rather a push factor (getting away from), more modernised mode in today’s society
Diversionary: escape from boredom and routine, looking for escape from meaningless routine and instead, indulging in meaningless pleasure, find pleasure from other cultures
Experiential: modern day version of a quest to find religios centre, unable to lead authentic life, therefore wish to experience authenticity of lives of others, find meaning of life
Existential: seeking spiritual centre, find themselves through experience of another’s lifestyle
Authenticity in tourism is very hard to find, only few dedicated are able to get past false back