Motivators In Tourism Flashcards
What is the objective of Unit 3?
Examine theories of tourist motivation, outline motivators of travel, describe visitor classification, and identify primary and secondary activities of visitors.
Who proposed the Hierarchy of Needs relevant to tourist motivation?
Abraham Maslow.
What are the four major types of tourists according to Erik Cohen?
- The Drifter
- The Explorer
- The Individual Mass Tourist
- The Organized Mass Tourist
What characterizes a Drifter tourist?
Seeks novel experiences and is drawn to the unknown, adventurous and open-minded.
What is the main characteristic of an Explorer tourist?
Seeks a balance between familiar experiences and new adventures.
Define the Individual Mass Tourist.
Prefers institutionalized tourism with some familiarity and enjoys organized travel.
What defines an Organized Mass Tourist?
Fully embraces institutionalized tourism, preferring predictable experiences and fixed itineraries.
What does Stanley Plog’s theory relate to?
The popularity of a destination and its appeal to different types of tourists over time.
What are Allocentric tourists like?
Adventurous, seek novel experiences, and prefer unconventional destinations.
What distinguishes Psychocentric tourists?
They prefer familiar environments and predictable experiences for comfort and safety.
What defines Mid-centric tourists?
They appreciate both novelty and familiarity.
What are Pull Factors in tourism?
External attractions that draw tourists to a specific destination.
What do Push Factors represent?
Internal desires motivating tourists to seek a change or escape from daily routines.
What are the characteristics of anomic tourists?
Typically young, married, male, above-average socio-economic status, from small towns, and repeat visitors.
What defines ego-enhancement tourists?
More likely female, first-time visitors, from lower socio-economic strata, and older than anomic tourists.
