Terminologies

for Travel &

Tourism
Types of Tourist
*Plog’s Model
1. Psychocentrics - Passive, non-risk takers,
prefer familiar travel & non-adventurous.

2. Midcentrics- dwell between allocentric &

Psychocentric tourist.

3. Allocentrics- Adventurous, self-confident,

Prefer the off-the-beaten tracks
Eric Cohen’s Model
1. Organized Mass Tourist
Packaged Tours, prefers familiar environment.
2. Individual Mass Tourist
Major arrangements made through a travel
intermediary.
3. Explorer
Usually plans for his/her own trip.
4. Drifter
Immerses in the host culture.
Philip Pearce’s Traveler
Category
*Anthropologist*
Keenly observes the visited society, interested
in the environment.
* Businessperson*
Concern with social status, goes to famous places.
* Conservationist*
Interested in environment, does not exploit local people.
 * Explorer*
Explores places privately, takes physical risk.
* Hippie*
Does not buy souvenirs, does not live a life of luxury.
* Holiday maker*
Takes photos, goes to famous places, buys souvenirs.
* International Athlete*
Explores places privately, not alienated from own society.
 *Jetsetter*
Lives a life of luxury, seek sensual pleasure, interacts people
with her own kind.

*Missionary*
Does not seek sensual pleasure, keenly observe the visited
society, searches for the meaning of life.

*Migrant*
Has language problems, prefers interacting with people of his
kind
 *Overseas Student*
Experiments with local food, takes physical risk.

*Overseas Journalist*
Goes to famous places, takes physical risk, takes photo.

*Religious Pilgrim*
Searches for the meaning of life, not concern with social status.

*Tourist*
Takes photos, buy souvenirs, goes to famous places
Classifications of Tourist According to Personality
by WTO

1. Adventurer/ Individual Travelers

Budget conscious, they do not just appreciate the place
but want to experience it.

2. Mainstream Tourists
Usually travel in big groups, prefer to see destinations
recommended to them. They go on :
* Educational Tours
* Family Excursions
* Corporate Excursions
* Vacations
3. Extreme Tourist
observant, participative in the traditions,
celebrations & customs of the local community
Disciplinary Approaches to Tourism
(Goeldner & Ritchie)
Institutional Approach
Looks at the business side of tourism industry & the
risk factors & operational methods of the various
entities.
Historical Approach
Observes the industry as it evolves.
Economic Approach
Focuses on the contribution to country’s economic
development.
Sociological Approach
It studies the results of host & guest interactions.

Interdisciplinary Approaches
Looks how tourism industry affects to various
disciplines like arts, sciences, technology, medicine,
media, politics & culture.

Systems Approach
Studies how various components linked together.
 Types of Tourism
 Adventure Tourism  Medical Tourism
 Culinary Tourism  Nautical Tourism
 Disaster Tourism  Sex Tourism
 Dark Tourism  Space Tourism
 Ecotourism  Volunteer Tourism
 Heritage Tourism  Sports Tourism
 LGBT Tourism  Urban Tourism
 Rural Tourism
 Types of Tourism
 Educational Tourism  Events Tourism
 Festival Tourism * mega- events
 MICE Tourism * special events
* hallmark events
 Cultural Tourism
 Ethnic Tourism *Toddler Tourism