Travel Patterns

Reasons for travel

• Distance
• International Connections
• Attractiveness
• Image
• Cost
• Specific events
• National Character
 Distance

• Distance is measured in time. This

attitude is due to different
locations having better transport
infrastructures tan otheres.
• The less time and money it takes to
travle a place, the more people will
travel there
International Connections
• Certain countries have a strong
foundation of economic, historic or
cultural ties. The presence of these
ties strengthens the likelihood that
tourist will travel between these
countries.
• The presence of cultural
connections means tourist can feel
a sense of familiarity whilst
experiencing a new place.
 Attractiveness

• Most tourist travel to places that

offer them something they cannot
find at home.
• It is important to understand the
attractiveness of each places in
order to market that destination
effectively
Image

• The image of a location is

the perception that
people gain from popular
culture and media
 Cost
Contradictions
• The more expensive a trip is, the lower the
• The cost of a visit to a particular demand

destination will affect the number

of tourist that travel there. • If a trip is priced too low, people may think it is
a low quality trip
 Specific events

• Goverments often lobby to attract

events as they see it as an
opportunity to showcase its
viability as a tourist destination.
• Major events also help to boost the
tourist infrastructure of an área.
 National Character
• Certain nations have particular
vacationing habits that are rooted
in decades of tradition.
• People working in the tourist
industry should be aware of the
travel traditions of different
nations to understand how best to
market their buisiness.