Reasons of Growth of Tourism PDF

Reasons of growth of tourism Motivation to travel Need for relaxation - Increased work stress & hectic lifestyle →ppl want travel more to relieve stress - Many see travel as way to rejuvenate and refresh themselves - Go to tourist destinations & e...

Reasons of growth of tourism Motivation to travel Need for relaxation - Increased work stress & hectic lifestyle →ppl want travel more to relieve stress - Many see travel as way to rejuvenate and refresh themselves - Go to tourist destinations & engage in tourist activities to relax - E.g, seek nature to escape urban environment, rest, enjoy scenic views - For e.g, survey found that one of the main reason British tourists visited Phuket was to rest and relax Need for personal growth & self-fulfilment - More people view travel as way for self-growth & achieve fulfill potential - Travelling allows them to learn new things/improve knowledge & skills, develop themselves - Participate in challenging/adventurous activities, fulfill potential - → stretched physically & emotionally, achieve personal growth - For e.g, many cooking schools popping up in Bali to cater to tourist that wan learn abt Balinese cuisine - No. of tourist climbing Mount Everest increase over the years, more ppl motivated to challenge themselve to fulfil potential  Need to discover unique travel experiences - Travel to gain unique travel experiences to satisfy curiosity abt world - Get to explore lesser known environments & cultures - E.g, participate in special/uncommon tourist activities, like trekking on side of volcano - Social media raise interest in unique destinations, attract younger tourists - Vast transport networks make these unique tourist destinations accessible - For e.g, Tourism in Antarctica increased significantly in last 2 decades; want to explore uninhabited regions