TOURISMTourists, tourism and tourist destinations

WHY STUDY TOURISM?

QUESTIONS1. Who are the tourists and what is

tourism?2. What are the types of tourism?

TOURISTS AND TOURISM

Tourists:• Tourists are people travelling to and

staying in places outside their usual environment for more than 24 hours but not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes.

Tourism:• Refers to the activities of tourists and can

be categorized into international tourism or domestic tourism.

TYPES OF TOURISM1. Honeypot tourism2. Meetings, Incentives Conventions, Exhibitions

(MICE)3. Educational tourism4. Medical tourism5. Health tourism6. Heritage tourism7. Film-induced tourism8. Gourmet food and shopping tourism9. Pilgrimage tourism10. Dark tourism11. Space tourism

1. HONEYPOT TOURISM

• Honeypot tourism refers to tourism that attracts large numbers of people to a site’s scenic beauty.

• For example, the Grand Canyon in the USA and the Eiffel Tower in France received millions of vistors annually.

2. MICE• MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and

Events) tourism refers to a type of tourism in which large groups are brought together for a particular purpose.

• MICE tourism usually includes a well-planned agenda centered around a particular theme, such as professional trade, a special interest or an educational topic.

• For example, Singapore has been actively promoting itself as a MICE destination and rated the a top 5 MICE destination in the world.

3. EDUCATIONAL TOURISM

• Educational tourism is when people travel to a place for educational purposes or to learn something about the place, such as its language or heritage.

• For example, the United Kingdom (UK) attracts around 1 million people annually from overseas to study.

4. MEDICAL TOURISM• Medical tourism refers to people

travelling to a destination to undergo medical procedures that would enhance or restore health.

• For example, Seoul in South Korea has become a popular destination for plastic surgery and Singapore is a popular destination for complex surgical procedures.

5. HEALTH TOURISM• Health tourism refers to people

travelling to a destination to maintain, enhance or restore their minds and bodies.

• For example, Israel has been actively promoting visits to the Dead Sea for its high concentration of salts and minerals.

Dead Sea, Israel

6. HERITAGE TOURISM

• Heritage tourism refers to people travelling to locations to experience cultures and to understand the history of places better.

• For example, the Mayan ruins of Belize and the Angkor Wat of Cambodia receives millions of visitors a year.

Angkor Wat, Cambodia

7. FILM-INDUCED TOURISM

• Film-induced tourism refers to people traveling to see locations featured in films.

• For example, New Zealand has become a popular destination for tourists who want to visit the scenic landscapes in the Lord of the Rings.

Mount Taranaki, New Zealand

8. GOURMET FOOD AND SHOPPING TOURISM

• Gourmet food and shopping tourism refers to people travelling to places to enjoy certain cuisines or to shop,

• For example gourmet-eating is a popular tourist activity in Malaysia, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

• Orchard Road in Singapore attracts millions of tourists every year and was voted the number 1 shopping street in 2012.

9. PILGRIMAGE TOURISM

• Pilgrimage tourism refers to people travelling to certain identified sacred places to participate in a religious activity.

• For example, holy cities of the world such as Jerusalem, Mecca and the Vatican receives millions of pilgrims every year.

10. DARK TOURISM• Dark tourism refers to people travelling

to “dark” sites associated with death and tragedy, such as battlegrounds, concentration camps or scenes of horrific crimes or acts of genocide.

• For example, the Tuol Sleng Genocide Muesum and the ruins of Pompeii, Italy are popular sites for dark tourism.

11. SPACE TOURISM• Space tourism refers people travelling

into space for recreational, leisure or business purpose.

• For example, the Russian Space Agency organises trips to the International Space Station for those that can afford it.

QUIZ• Describe three types of tourism.

Support your answer with examples. [3]