CHARACTERISTICS OF TOURIST
- His movement takes place outside the usual environment away from home
- He should not be involved in any employment or earning purpose
- He is a guest but impersonal guest
- He travels and stay at various place for recreation purpose
- He travel at destination and stay at least for 24 hour
- His movement should be of temporary nature and must generate Economic activities in destination.
TYPES OF TOURIST
Some types of tourist are :-
1. Business tourist - it is related with MESE , meeting, exhibition and special events. They are tourist travelling with purpose of Businesses.
2. Educational tourist - They travel to attend a place of learning in another town , city or college in order to study . They travel for educational purpose
3. Incentive tourist - incentive is a reward by company for motivation and incentive tourist are people rewarded for their hardwork , achieving goals set by company .
4. Health tourist - they are tourist travelling to visit for any special medical treatment, spa are health Tourist. Example, many people travel to South Africa for plastic surgery.
5. Adventure Tourist - They want exciting experience and participate in activities that may be dangerous like rock climbing, river rafting , skydiving, bungee jumping e.t.c
6. Cultural Tourist - They are tourist travelling to experience different culture .
7. Eco - tourists - They travel to experience nature
8. Leisure tourist - They are tourist travelling for recreational activities to have break from usual routine.
9. Special interest tourist - They have particular interest and are travelling for particular interest like bird watching, fishing, flower, Butterfly.
10. Sport tourist - They are tourist travelling for watching sporting events.
11. Youth Tourist - they are traveling with little luggage on a budget and want to experience adventure , excitement . Example, a group of young tourists on walking tour, travelling country
12. Tourist travelling to visit friends and relatives - They travel to visit friends and relative . They may travel to attend wedding, , funeral , birthday celebration .
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