Types of Tourism Flashcards
What are the two types of special interests?
Mass market tourism and specialist tourist.
Is a form of tourism that involves tens thousands of people going to the same time of the year, and it is often sold as a package deal.
Mass market tourism
What includes a package holiday?
Flights, accommodation, transport, car hire, tours, food, transfer, activities, and guides.
———– is the provision of customized tourism activities that caters to the specific interests of groups and individuals.
Specialist tourism
Give an example of a special interests.
Painting, photography, shopping, cuisine, skiing, wine tasting, etc.
What are the 9 types of tourism?
Special interest, adventure, education, health/medical, backpacker, eco tourists, sports, dark tourism, and cultural.
Sports tourism consists of ?
It can be travelling to a sports events as a spectator, or you can travel to a sports events to take part of.
What are the two types of adventure activities?
Hard activities and soft activities
—- are the ones that needs a training, and it is also risky.
Hard activities
An activity that doesn’t require a training.
Soft activities
Give an examples of hard activities.
Mountain cycling, surfing, wall climbing, skydiving, caving ,and etc.
Give an examples of soft activities.
Kayaking, backpacking, etc.
—- is associated with sites that portray death, tragedy, and criminal activity.
Dark tourism
Examples of a dark tourism.
Museums, exhibitions, castles, dungeons, cemeteries, etc.
What are the dos and don’ts when you are in a dark tourism place?
DOS - Educate Yourself
Use Imagery to Educate
Reserve respect for fellow travelers
Be emotionally prepared
DON’TS - Don’t touch anything
Don’t take photos as a respect
Don’t take souvenirs
——- tends to be younger, are on a budget, go for a longer time than other tourists, use public transport, and travel light.
Backpackers
These encompass arts and architecture, historical and cultural heritage, culinary heritage, literature, music, creative industries and the living cultures with their lifestyles, value systems, beliefs and traditions.
Cultural/Religious
What is tangible and intangible?
Tangible - Brochure
Intangible - Experience
Is a term used to describe travel to areas where active steps are taken to conserve and protect the environment and improve the economic and social well-being of local people.
Ecotourism
Give three examples of wellness breaks.
Spa, yoga, and meditation.
What are the key points about ecotourism?
Reduce the negative impact of the environment.
Respect the rights of the local people.
