TYPES OF TOURIST& TOURISM
A person visiting a place for pleasure or business and stays there for more than twenty-four hours.
Over the decades, tourism has experienced continued growth and deepening diversification to become one of the fastest growing economic sectors in the world. Modern tourism is closely linked to development and encompasses a growing number of new destinations. These dynamics have turned tourism into a key driver for socio-economic progress.
Types of tourism found in Jamaica/ Caribbean is: Health tourism, Eco-Tourism, Heritage Tourism, Special Events, Adventure Tourism and Community based Tourism
Mass tourism: Involves thousands of people going to the same resort, often at the same time of year. Most time it involves packages deals.
Tourism Markets: All persons and businesses that buy and sell tourism services and products.
Briefly explain two types of tourists.
International Tourist: refers to tourists who visit (to travel to) areas outside of their country. For example; someone leaving the USA to visit Jamaica. Jamaica’s main tourists’ markets come from USA, Canada and Europe.
Regional Tourist: refers to tourist who visit within a defined geographical area. For example, Jamaicans travelling within the Caribbean (Jamaica to Barbados)
Domestic Tourist: spends at least a day away from their usual place of residence, but still within the country where they live, for example leaving Kingston to visit Montego Bay.