The department of tourism would like to thank all who applied for our 2020 bursary and 20202021 internship programmes. Therefore, not all the time would a progression have to occur for participants, or a special interest always be pursued during holidays. Holidays designed to inspire your passion or newfound hobby. But with change in times, tourism too has taken various forms, some of which are described hereunder. Explore the nature and development of special interest tourism. Pdf the same holiday booked does not mean that whole experience will be 23 mar 2015 according to world tourism industry or wto, special interest can defined as specialized involved individual. Uk tourism ministry expects to have more than 90million tourist by the year 2015, corresponding to an average annual growth rate of 16. This type of tourism involves visits to dark sites, such as battlegrounds, scenes of horrific crimes or acts of genocide, for example concentration camps. Special attention is given to the concepts of international tourism, domestic tourism, and sameday visits. This book provides an integrated picture of specialityniche tourism as a whole looking at both the macro and micro niche area. This book approaches the topic from the perspective of both supply and demand, and addresses the complexities now inherent in. These are the sources and citations used to research special interest tourism.
Conceptualizing special interest tourismframeworks for analysis birgit trauer school of tourism and leisure management, university of queensland, ipswich campus, 11 salisbury road, ipswich, qld. Accordingly, there is a need for new tourism products, services and experiences that cater to these markets. The relationship between sustainability, general interest, mixed interest and special interest tourism. Significant conceptual work by brotherton and himmetoglu distinguishes special interest tourists activity focused from general destination focused and mixed interest tourists. The term special interest tourism has traditionally been used for those forms of tourism which focus on activities which attract a small number of highly. The first book on the topic was compiled by weiler and hall. Nature and development of special interest tourism tourism.
One way of classifying different types of tourism is according to the dominant interest or reason that causes people to travel. Special interest tourism this course aims to develop your ability to manage different types of travel products, with a particular focus on special interest tourism. Special interest tourism incorporates various sectors such as regional. The special interest tourism development and the small regions. V\ypzt tourism is one of the most rapidly growing sectors in the world, and adventure. Special interest tourism sit is the provision of customised tourism activities that caters to the specific interests of groups and individuals. Types and forms of tourism senior lecturer cornelia elena tureac, phd danubius university of galati associate professor turtureanu anca, phd danubius university of galati abstract. The cruise experience this sector has seen rapid growth in the past twenty years. Special interest tourism, 3rd edition cambridge scholars publishing.
The modern traveller todays traveller is turning their back on what they see as contrived, almost makebelieve, vacation destinations. In this case, tourism is undertaken to satisfy a particular interest or need. An announcement for the 2021 academic year bursaries will be made at the end of 2020, while new internships will be advertised in the second. This research provides an overview of rural tourism, types of tourism, its benefits for rural. Builds an understanding of opportunities in such things as business tourism, festival tourism, cultural tourism, environmental tourism, senior tourism, food and wine tourism and much more. Segments are defined by analyzing responses to activ. Types of special interest tourism there are different types of special interest tourism that are available to consumers in the uk. However, while the general demand for special interest tourism in a limited. Special interest tourism sit is the provision of customised tourism activities that. Cultural tourism is categorized among one of the five types of tourism. The international travel college of new zealand 31 what is driving the sit market. The first tourists travelled for specific reasons, e. Admire the artworks of holland on a cruise along the dutch waterways enjoy scenic walks through the italian dolomites discover the ancient sites of greece go birdwatching in spain. Pdf beyond destinationsspecial interest tourism bob.
Its origins are rooted in fairgrounds and medieval fairs. Pdf conceptualizing special interest tourism frameworks for. Investigating special interest tourism researchomatic. Tourists of different cultures prefer different places, events, and different types of tourism. Concepts, contexts and cases sheila agarwal, graham busby, ruong huang on. But rather, a proviso is maintained within the suggested framework for individuals to be able to choose other types of interest tourism holidays git, mit according to their needs and wants at various times. Points to remember these categories overlap in many cases. Special interest tourism comprises different special interest travel forms which have become known as. Cycle tourism may involve aspects of green tourism, rural tourism, travelling for health and wine and food tourism. Niche tourism examines one of the fastest growing areas within the tourism sector. E book or pdf edited book email encyclopedia article govt. Special interest tourist could be individually basis or designated groups that consist of similar interest.
To formulate a typology of sits a number of initial assumptions for all three categories. Cultural tourism is recognized as a form of special interest tourism, where culture forms the basis. No part of this book may be reproduced, in any form or by any means, electronic. Others may require special packages or arrangements that will meet their distinctive, particular needs. Thus, types of special interest tourism have occurred due to newly emerged different demands, habits, and interests. This special interest tourism sector overview and analysis market study offers a comprehensive analysis of the business models, key strategies, and respective market shares of some of the most prominent players in this landscape. Its helpful to be able to imagine a range of special interest tourism categories, though. This book focuses on the different types of soft special interest tourism, such as film tourism, food tourism, medical tourism, and shopping tourism. A range of special interest tourist categories wine and food tourism food and wine festivals, journeys through wine and food producing areas. Conceptualizing special interest tourismframeworks for. Pdf management of special interest tourism in terms of. Finally, chapter 4 starts with a brief inventory of the key characteristics of tourism. Types and forms of tourism senior lecturer cornelia elena.
There are 483 trips to choose from, with the tours varying in length from 3 days up to 85. Why is it that we all say we hate our hypocritical politicians being controlled by special interests groups, and every election. Concepts, definitions, and classifications for tourism. Special interest tourism douglas, norman, douglas, ngaire, derrett, ros on. College of new zealand tourist typesclassifications by product.
This book is useful those students who offer the research methodology at post graduation and m. Whether you have just discovered your new hobby or want to indulge a lifelong passion, our special interest holidays are expertly planned and. They suggest that it is the provision of customised leisure and recreational experiences driven by the specific expressed interests of individuals and groups. Divided into 3 parts, it covers a variety of aspects under the headings of special interest tourism, tradition and culture base tourism and activitybased tourism. Chapter 1 examstyle questions question 1 indicative answers a mass tourism involves huge numbers of people going to the same resort often at the same time of. It has been proposed that sit consists of four main experiences.
The international travel college of new zealand 30 tourism trends in special interest tourism development 31. Dark tourism as a type of special interest tourism. Special interest tourism is growing rapidly due to a discerning and heterogeneous travel market and the demand for more focused activity or interestbased tourism experiences. While there are many variables in explaining tourist behavior, motivation is a. Motivation factors of the tourists motivation of the tourists stems from the domain of human psychology. Pdf to advance understanding of special interest tourism sit, this paper will. Travel and activity form part of the entire holiday experience. This bibliography was generated on cite this for me on tuesday, january, 2015. It has a comprehensive theoretical framework, and discusses initiatives, policies and strategies adopted internationally.
Dark tourism is a type of special interest tourism which is associated with feelings death, pain, grief, and so on. In chapter 3, the main concepts and definitions with respect to tourism are presented and discussed. The factors of motivation can be categorized into t. Cth special interest tourism by bpp learning media. The special interest tourism syllabus focuses on the part played by leisure activities, notably hobbies, interests, active sport and adventure activities, in tourism. Special interest sectors, such as golf tourism or cycling tourism, refers to activities that have both a high personal appeal to travellers and can be the main reason for why they choose a certain type of holiday. At its most basic, special interest tourism is leisure travel where the activity of interest dominates and directs destination selection. The tourism product the tourism product is defined as attractions plus the tourism industry.
Special interest tourism incorporates various sectors such as regional, urban, community, environmental, cruise, heritage, cultural, sex and educational tourism, all of which are discussed in this new text. Identification of different types of specialist tourism small group research to produce display on a specific type of sport or adventure specialist tourism provision working in pairs to research and make presentations on specific eco, green and volunteer tourism provision discussion research into different types of special interest tourism and. Topics include the factors which have led to the development of special interest. Special forms of tourism for the past few decades other forms of tourism, also known as niche tourism, have been becoming more popular, particularly. Popular special interest books goodreads share book. The exploding business of travel and tourism hardcover by. Special interest tourism other bibliographies cite. Special interest tourism is one of the fastest growing segments within the tourism industry. Volume nine unwto global report on adventure tourism 11 0uyvk\jpvu v 1 klu\yl. Tourism industry is has emerged as one of the fastest growing industries in the world and economically important for rapid growth for india. Popular tourism books showing 150 of 995 overbooked. Applications for both are now closed and all successful candidates were informed. Special interest tourism can date back to earliest forms of tourism. There are various types of tourism branches in incredible india, the ministry of tourism has identified 10 niche products for development, promotion, to attract tourists with specific interest and india as a 365 days tourist destination.
Recently, akinci and kasalak 2016 define special interest tourism as a distinctive type of travel and tourism, which concentrates on a particular interest and privately conducted tour. This book approaches the topic from the perspective of both supply and demand, and addresses the complexities now inherent in this area of tourism. Special interest tourism products operate within a broad industry framework affecting the social, political, environmental and economic context of the tourism region and tourist market. One of these that we shall look at now is dark tourism. A more mature travelling public is increasingly seeking experiences which satisfy a whole spectrum of interests.
Conceptualizing special interest tourism frameworks for analysis article pdf available in tourism management 272. Sit outbound market, with around 37% choosing to book their holidays within. Special interest holidays from music to wildlife holidays. First, a look at what is out there, both from a supply and demand perspective, will. Of all the destinations in the world and all the people living in it, each person travels in a unique way and for a specific purpose. One emerging area of special interest has been identified by lennon and foley 2000 as dark tourism. Management of special interest tourism in terms of sustainable tourism. Ecological tourism is the generic notion for natural exploitation commercialization of resources as tourism products, in a sustainable manner 9. The only book to provide an integrated picture of specialityniche tourism as a whole examines one of the fastest growing areas of the tourism sector. Around the same period, the greeks travelled to religious festivals, leading to construction of sea ports and accommodation.
The international travel college of new zealand tourist typesclassifications by product. For the study of tourism, the most suitable method from the geographic point of view is typify it, because it allows the delimitation of tourist areas. Destination management organizations dmo are often the only advocates for a holistic tourism industry in a place. Special interest tourism is a type of tourism that facilitates the customisation of tourism activities to cater to the specific interests of individuals and or groups. Special interest tourism is growing rapidly due to a discerning and heterogeneous travel market and the demand for more focused activity or interest based tourism experiences. This book approaches the topic from the perspective of both supply. Pdf dark tourism as a type of special interest tourism. One of the types of this special interest tourism is dark tourism.