Types of Tourism Flashcards

Types of Tourism

• 3D Virtual Tourism: Involves simulation experiences using video feeds, pictures, and sensory components, aimed at virtually experiencing locations, especially relevant for sites affected by climate change or disasters.

• 3S Tourism (Sun, Sand, Sea): Focuses on tourist enjoyment of sun, beaches, and ocean activities, also includes sex and spirits; a major sector in tourism.

• Accessible Tourism: Targets individuals with specific travel needs due to disabilities. Aims to minimize barriers in attractions, lodging, transport, and booking methods.

• Adoption Tourism: Associated with travel for the purpose of adopting a child, either domestically or internationally.

• Adventure Tourism: Combines nature and physical activities, often including adrenaline-fueled experiences. Categories include:

  • Hard Adventure: Requires skill, stamina, or specialized equipment.
  • Soft Adventure: Involves activities with lower risk and minimal required skills.

• Ancestry/Genealogical Tourism: Involves travel to regions of ancestral origin, allowing tourists to connect with their heritage, often influenced by DNA testing.

• Agricultural/Rural Tourism: Pertains to tourism in non-urban areas, focusing on natural beauty, cultural experiences, and escape from city life. Examples include winery visits and WWOOFING (volunteering on organic farms).

• Architourism: Centers around visiting and photographing historical or modern architectural sites to learn about their design and history.

• Birthright Israel Tourism: A program offering free ten-day trips to Israel for young adults of Jewish heritage, facilitating cultural connection.

• Booze Tourism: Involves exploring unique alcoholic beverages of a destination. This form of tourism is often debated in distinction from excessive drinking.

• Business Tourism: Involves travel for business reasons, often combining work-related activities with tourism in the destination.

• Civic Tourism: Celebrates local culture and community, aimed at establishing a distinctive identity through coordinated efforts among government and industry, applicable to all tourism forms.

• Cruise Tourism: Involves travel to destinations by cruise ships, emphasizing the 5 A's—attractions, amenities, access, accommodations, and activities; can occur on ocean or river cruises.

• Culinary Tourism: Focuses on unique food and drink experiences, allowing travelers to taste local cultures through their cuisine. Related fields include enotourism (wine tourism).

• Cultural Tourism: Centers on activities that emphasize cultural experiences and human attractions within a specific culture or community.

Explore various forms of tourism with our flashcards. Each card provides definitions and examples, helping you understand the evolving landscape of travel experiences. Perfect for students and enthusiasts wanting to learn about contemporary tourism trends.