Geography 2144A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Price Point, The Strongest, The Party Scene
7 Feb 2018
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The consumer as decision maker: socio economic influences. Family influences: timing, what (cid:455)ou"re tr(cid:455)i(cid:374)g to get a(cid:449)a(cid:455) fro(cid:373, reference group influences, looking at different values, the places there, the impact that it has on the person wanting to go with, cultural influences, family influences, leisure paradox. Comes with time & money: tourism in terms of motivation, a way to self-actualize, become who you are without other constraints, esteem needs, going somewhere to tell people where you got to go. Exposed to a landscape of something we want to experience. Influenced by: socio-economic status, personality features, social influences and aspirations, attitudes and values. An activities based model of destination choice (after moscado et al. Offer and promote activities between perceived activities offered and preferred activities: ultimately comes back to the variables, time, price, etc. Life cycle, income, activities at a destination available time, travel experience. Identify a tourist destination you want to visit.
