1. Vacation Types for Different Personalities

2. Psychocentrics Prefer the tour package Are not highly active
Enjoy commonplace of activities such as sun, sand and surf
Often prefer to drive to a destination rather than fly
Prefer a familiar tourist destination
Prefer accommodations, restaurants, attraction and shops similar to those at home ie Holiday Inn

3. Continued Do not want a “foreign” atmosphere
Are a comfortable being with other travellers like themselves
Prefer to have all travel arrangements made for them, such as a packaged bus tour
Safe, Low Risk, Familiar, No Surprises

7. Allocentrics
Are adventurous and like to explore alone or in small groups
Enjoy a sense of discovery and having new experiences
Seek out novel and different destinations before others have been there
Often have high activity levels
Prefer areas that are not “touristy”

8. Continued Will accept basic conveniences in accommodations and food
Enjoy meeting and dealing with people from another country or culture
Ie. Backpackers, Mountain Biking, White-water rafting

12. Mid-Centric
A person who possess many of both personality types

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