Topic A.2 Types Of Travel Flashcards
Leisure travel
Travelling to relax and enjoy yourself outside of work hours
Day trips
Visiting an attraction and returning home in one day
Holidays
A period of rest and pleasure away from work usually for a week
VFR visiting friends and family
Travel to get together with friends and family
Staycations
A holiday spent at home or in your hometown doing activities
Special events
A one-off or repeated event that people travel to specifically attend
Examples - concerts,festivals
Business travel
Travel for work or professional purposes
Meetings
People travelling to get together for a specific purpose I.e to make decisions
Incentive
A meeting or event that is given to employees as a reward for accomplishments
Conference
A meeting event that involves speakers and discussions
Events
A place people gather to show off products and services
Specialist travel
Travel which offers the kind of experience the customer wants
Adventure tourism
Travel which takes place in the natural environment
- mountain climbing
-hiking
Cultural heritage travel
Travelling to places that represent stories of people and events of the past and present
Health travel
Travel that improves health and wellbeing
Education
Travel for educational purposes normally made through educational establishments
Volunteer work
Often involves working for a charity in a developing country
Dark tourism
Linked to heritage tourism but is related to places connected with death
Eco tourism
Its focus is on providing simple quality facilities in natural locations
E.g lodges
Conservation
Conservation tours support wildlife conservation (protection)
