1. Classifications of Travellers CGG3O

2. What Classifies as “Tourism”?  You are known as a tourist if you are visiting a particular location for at least 24 hours (overnight) but less than a year.  Otherwise you are simply known as a traveller.

3.  Migrants: Those who move their residences permanently or semi permanently (over a year)  Same-day Visitors: Travellers who stay less than 24 hrs.

8. Exercises:  Using your textbook complete the exercise on Page 7, #8.  Complete the following chart using the information on page 7.

9. Tourism Revolution Year 2000  Everyday there were 1.8 million international travelers  On average these people spent $1000/trip on accommodations, meals, entertainment, and shopping  Worldwide tourism receipts = $700 billion

10. Tourism revolution is a recent phenomenon (Began around 1900’s). Why?  Time  Money  Need economic, social & technological changes to make tourism available to larger populations  Labour laws such as paid vacations – middle class  Today 80% of industrialized world’s pop. Received 3 weeks off  Improvements in infrastructure – road & rail systems  1920’s Niagara Falls became a popular tourist destination  1930’s Canadians were traveling to Florida & South Carolina

11. Mass tourism  Movement of large #s of people to specialized tourist locations.  Whole resort towns, theme parks, tourism business districts have been developed to attract mass tourist  Example – Banff  Late 1960s & 1970s people wanted to go on vacation without worrying about all the details.  Creation of travel companies and package vacations Package Vacation – includes transportation, accommodations, meals, and entertainment.

12. Working in Tourism  1 in 15 workers (123 million) worldwide were employed in tourism related jobs worldwide in 2000. – More today  Tourism in one of the 3 leading categories of international trade.  Direct employment – jobs that are generated by companies and government departments that deal directly with the traveling public.  Examples: Theme parks, agencies, airports, hotels, museums, guides, restaurants.  Indirect or Spin-off employment – Jobs that support the direct employment sector.  Examples: Local farmers, suppliers, dry cleaning, printing companies

13. Travel Barriers CostOutside of your budget TimeOther commitments limit time available. HealthPoor health WeatherExtreme weather conditions (i.e. Winter in the Northern Hemisphere, and rainy seasons in the tropics) Family StageParents with young children may not travel because of cost and inconvenience, or they may avoid certain types of travel, such as white-water rafting. Lack of InterestPeople have other interests or are not interested in travel. FearPolitical conflicts or high crime rates in certain places may discourage people from travelling.

14. Alternative Tourism  Opposite of mass tourism  Individualized activities  Experience the local culture and environment first-hand  Focuses on secluded areas and during the off season  Ex. ________________________

15. Tourist Personalities  Tourist locations or destinations are dependent on the personalities and desires of the tourist. Tourist personalities can be classified across a spectrum.

16. The Spectrum Personality Description Psychocentric Allocentric Not very adventurous Like to stay close to home (little travel) Familiar or recognizable locations (tourist areas) Little difference in lifestyle and culture Adventure Exotic destinations Far away Non-tourist areas Different cultures

17. Tourism personalities cont’d  What type of tourist personalities would attend these locations?  Canada’s Wonderland: Psychocentric  Australia: Near Allocentric  Florida: Near psychcentric  Europe, Carribean, Hawaii: Mid-centric  African safari, Antarctica: Allocentric

18. Sustainable Tourism  Ensuring that tourism development meets the needs of the present without compromising the needs of future generations of tourists.

19. Sustainable Tourism cont’d…  4 Fundamental Requirements:  1. Protect the existing and future use of the environment  2. Respect the people and culture of the local area  3. Allow for long-term use of the area  4. Provide long-term economic benefits to the people living in the tourist area

20. Sustainable Tourism cont’d…  3 Types of Sustainable Tourism Ecotourism Wilderness Adventure

21. Ecotourism - People travel to discover to learn about wild natural environments - Those who believe in the preservation of wilderness and wildlife - May participate in preservation activities Wilderness - Travel in areas that have had little human contact - More rugged environments Adventure - More sport related - Seek dangerous and potentially hazardous activities and environments