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TYPES OF TOURISM MODULE 3 ADVENTURE TOURISM This type of tourism involves unusual holidays, which are very different from the typical beach vacation. It is a travel to remote areas: inaccessible and possible hostile areas where travelers expect the unexpected  Examples :  Rock climbing...

TYPES OF TOURISM MODULE 3 ADVENTURE TOURISM This type of tourism involves unusual holidays, which are very different from the typical beach vacation. It is a travel to remote areas: inaccessible and possible hostile areas where travelers expect the unexpected  Examples :  Rock climbing  Bungee jumping  Sky diving  Bushwhacking  Tramping  Hang gliding  Hunting  Cross – country  Skiing  Mountaineering ART TOURISM This type of tourism focuses on the tourists gaining exposures to paintings, sculptures and other forms of art. It is usually considered a sub- category of cultural tourism. Tourists visit places to appreciate works of famous artist, local or international.  Examples  Visits to museums, art galleries, theaters, houses of famous writers and artists CULTURAL TOURISM This type of tourism involves experiencing or having contact of different intensity with the unique social fabric, heritage and special characteristic of places. Enriching information and knowledge on other countries as well as satisfaction of the need for entertainment are two primary seasons for engaging in this kind of tourism.  Examples  Visits to archaeological sites, museums, castles, palaces, historical buildings, ruins, art, sculptures, craft, galleries, festivals, events, music and dance, folk arts and theater ECOTOURISM This type of tourism consists of travel to relatively undisturbed or uncontained natural areas with specific objective of studying , admiring and enjoying the scenery and its wild plants and animals, as well as any existing cultural manifestation (both past and present) found in the areas  Examples  Bird watching  Spelunking  Whale watching  Scuba diving  As well as visits to national parks  Natural Parks  And protected areas EDUCATIONAL TOURISM The main purpose of this tourism is learning. Its is an organized learning usually made available to students, not actively seeking a degree, for a duration of not more than a year.  Examples  Visits to museums  Historical places  Natural Parks ETHNIC TOURISM Ethnic tourism is when travelers choose to experience firsthand the practices of another culture, usually of isolated indigenous communities. It may involve performances, presentations and attractions portraying or presented by the host community.  Examples  Tours in tribal villages  Buying crafts from indigenous tribes  EVENTS TOURISM This type of tourism refers to the travel of tourists to destinations to attend and/or participate in events. Fairs , ceremonies , jubilees , parties or celebrations , pilgrimages , parades , rituals or rare natural phenomena like solar eclipses and volcanic eruptions are the primary tourist attractions. a) Mega events – events that attract the largest number of tourists and usually would have a major impact on the image of the destination b) Special events – one-time or infrequently occurring events outside the normal program or activities of the sponsoring or organizing body; may be a concert , a raffle draw or a special dinner c) Hallmark events – give a particular destination high profile and provide the tourism theme for a destination  Example  Attending Mardi Gras in Rio de Janeiro  Participating in the Oktoberfest in Germany  Joining Parades FACTORY TOURISM This type of tourism involves visits to factories to learn about the production process of products. One attraction of this type of tourism is factories sell their products are souvenirs and at a lower cost which the tourist also take advantage of.  Example  Visits to factories or plants  Shopping FESTIVAL TOURISM This type of tourism focuses on festivals. It is a sub-category of events tourism. Tourist travel particularly to join in the celebration of a certain festival  Example  Watching or participating in parades  Going to fairs and dances HEALTH TOURISM This involves travel for improvement of health. It includes travel to spas and for massage and, medical treatments. Health tourism is the travel to a different country or state for health- related reasons. Lack of facilities in the home country, no or minimal insurance coverage, anonymity and possibility of a holiday with health care are some of the drivers of this kind of tourism  Examples  Visits to spas and geothermal springs  Diet resorts  Fitness centers  Medical Facilities for surgery and other medical treatments  Rehabilitation centers HERITAGE TOURISM WTO defines this type of tourism as an immersion in the natural history, human heritage, arts , philosophy and institutions of another region or country. People are driven by desire to learn about cultural traditions and artifacts. This type of tourism is also associated with cultural tourism  Examples  Visits to Heritage sites MICE ( MEETINGS, INCENTIVES , CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION ) TOURISM This type of tourism involves travel to attend scientific, professional and even political gatherings. This is engaged in more by business travelers than leisure travelers.  Example  Participating in meetings, conventions, attending and/or viewing exhibits, sightseeing and shopping NATURE – BASED The main attraction for this type of tourism is nature. It is often associated with TOURISM ecotourism and wildlife tourism stated that the kind of tourism take place principally on natural resources such as relatively undisturbed parks and natural areas, wetland, wildlife reserves and other areas of protected flora, fauna and habitats. This involves varying degree of interaction of tourist with the environment.  Examples  Birdwatching  Beach tourism  Camping  Spelunking  Scuba Diving  Mountaineering  Trekking  Orienteering  Whale watching SPORTS TOURISM This type of tourism includes travel and participation or attendance at a predetermined sports activity. The sport can be competitive and/or recreational  Examples :  Olympic games  Participating in tournaments  Visits to horse races  Bull Fighting  Wrestling matches URBAN TOURISM This type of tourism involves travel; to cities and large towns to enjoy its landscape and recreational activities.  Examples  Visits to Shopping Malls  Theater  Parks  Museums  Buildings of outstanding historical and architectural values  City tours  Shopping  Dinning out DISASTER TOURISM It involves traveling to a disaster scene. Tourists travel to a disaster area not to help but because it is interesting to see. They can hinder rescue , relief and repair work  Example  Visits to disaster scenes RURAL TOURISM This is the type of tourism where people who like to escape their fast – paced urban life engaged in. Usually this kind of tourism takes place in country sides and far flung areas.  Examples  Visits to far flung areas  Visits to plantations  Visits to Farms