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1.2 Why do People Travel?. Learning Goals Determine the reasons (e.g., business, recreation, education, religion) for patterns of tourist travel within.

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1 1.2 Why do People Travel?

2 Learning Goals Determine the reasons (e.g., business, recreation, education, religion) for patterns of tourist travel within selected regions;

3 Why Do People Travel In order to understand why travel and tourism are so popular it is important to look at what draws people to these activities There are many things that motivate people to travel, but there are also many things that deter people from travelling as well

4 Why do People Travel Travel Draws/Pull Factors 1. Adventure Usually attracts younger people that enjoy strenuous physical activity and that want something “unusual.”

5 Why do People Travel Travel Draws/Pull Factors 2. Specialty Travel Usually is a once in a lifetime travel.

6 Why do People Travel Travel Draws/Pull Factors 3. Recreation Travel Usually involves a lot of relaxation and typically revolves around warm climates with water.

7 Why do People Travel Travel Draws/Pull Factors 4. Family/Social Going with family members or with others to visit family members

8 Why do People Travel Travel Draws/Pull Factors 5. Environment Travelling to enjoy the wonder and beauty of natural areas such as National or Provincial Parks

9 Why do People Travel Travel Draws/Pull Factors 6. Business Travel Involves travelling with business to go to a conference, convention or tie up a business deal.

10 Why do People Travel Travel Draws/Pull Factors 7. Cultural Travelling to see and learn about the historic, cultural, musical, and architecture of a place.

11 What Makes People Travel Travel Deterrents/Push Factors

12 1. Fear A lot of people do not want to travel for fear of being robbed or becoming ill

13 What Makes People Travel Travel Deterrents/Push Factors 2. Climate Some people avoid coming to North America during our winters

14 What Makes People Travel Travel Deterrents/Push Factors 3. Health Poor health may limit when people can travel or susceptibility to disease

15 What Makes People Travel Travel Deterrents/Push Factors 4. Money People may want to travel, but find it difficult to save enough money. When a recession occurs, travel is even more limited

16 What Makes People Travel Travel Deterrents/Push Factors 5. Lack of Motivation Believe it or not, some people prefer staying close to home and are not interested in travelling

17 What Makes People Travel Travel Deterrents/Push Factors 6. Holidays Some people do not have long enough holidays to really fulfill their true travel destinations. Some people do not have any holidays.

18 What Makes People Travel Travel Deterrents/Push Factors 7. Life Stage If you have young children this will likely limit your options for destinations and types of travel.


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