RECR 250 Lecture 3: CH 3 Lecture Notes
20 Feb 2017
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Pleasure travel: maj. of domestic travel = for travel. #1 reason: all pleasure travel = visiting friends/relatives, ppl travel for many diff. reasons. Increases in pleasure travel: longer life span, more flex. working hrs, early retirement, greater ease of travel, tendency to take shorter trips. Appeals of travel: scenic beauty, suitable accom, cost, historical/cult. int, cuisine, entertainment options, rec options, shopping. For bus. purp. (mtngs: may mix bus. /pleasure in same trip, younger than leisure travelers, travel further/stay for shorter times, spend more $ Changes in business travel: more travelers making their own travel arrangements. More secure passports/checkpts: fewer amenities offered in flight to travelers. Socio-cult. interactions: tourism = means for: Creating univ. respect for human rights/promo. freedom. Elements of sustainable tourism: places broad based obligation on society, encompasses planning of infrastructure (know for test) Comm: encompasses planning of superstructure (know for test) What is eco-tourism: tourism w/a conscience.
