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1.1.3 Types of Tourists

Tourists travel for a number of different reasons. These are presented in the diagram
below. Tourists have different needs depending on why they are travelling. For example,
business tourists may need computer facilities, fast service and business centres for
their work. Likewise, the leisure tourists want to experience new culture, food and the
environment of where they are visiting, and usually want to relax and/or sightsee. Tourists
are classified as follows:

• Domestic Tourists: This refers to tourists travelling in their own country.
• International Tourists: This refers to visitors from another country coming to visit your
country.

Tourists use different products and services when they travel. These include:

• Transport: airplanes, trains, buses, cars, etc.
• Accommodation: hotels, guest houses, lodge, etc.
• Food and beverages: restaurants, street vendors, fast food
• Attractions: temples, churches, museums, beautiful places, shopping malls, etc.

Leisure tourists Holidays : touring, adventure, beaches, etc
Visiting friends and relatives

• Meetings
Business tourists • Conferences

• Work such as consulting or short contracts

• Health
Other reasons for travel • Religious reasons
• Sport

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