Activities in

Chapter 3
Tourism
Industry
Objectives

1. Learn the various activities in tourism;

2. Know the connection of each activity to tourism;
3. Learn the economic contribution of each tourism-related activities;
4. Appreciate the characteristics of each activity according to tourism
typology; and
5. Understand the concept on how an activity will be developed for
tourism purposes.
Tourism Related-Activities
Adventure Travel

Is a type of niche tourism, involving exploration or travel with

a certain degree of risk, which may require special skills and
physical exertion.
Adventure Travel

Trekking Paragliding
Bungee jumping Hiking
Mountain biking Exploring
Cycling Sand boarding
Canoeing Caving
Scuba diving rafting Rock climbing
Kayaking Jungle tourism
Zip-lining
Paragliding
Bungee jumping
Caving
Rafting
kayaking
Ziplining
Sand surfing
Canoeing
Jungle Tourism
Flash packing
Social networking
photography Have increased the
worldwide interest in
adventure travel
Types of Travel Tourism

Accessible Tourism
Developing tourism specifically for the disabled.
Types of Travel Tourism

Culinary Tourism

defined as the pursuit of unique and memorable eating and drinking

experiences.
Types of Travel Tourism

Cultural Tourism
is the act of travelling to a place to see that location’s culture,
including the lifestyle of the people in that area; history; art;
architecture; religions, and other factors that shaped their way of life.
Types of Travel Tourism

Disaster Tourism
is the act of traveling to a disaster area as a matter of curiosity.
Types of Travel Tourism

Ecotourism
is now defined as “responsible travel to natural areas that conserve
the environment, sustain the well-being of the local people, and involve
interpretation and education’’.
Types of Travel Tourism

Ethno Tourism
refers to visiting a foreign location for the sake of observing the
indigenous members of its society for the sake of non-scientific gain.
Types of Travel Tourism

Extreme Tourism

involves travel to dangerous (extreme)locations

or participation in dangerous events or activities.
Types of Travel Tourism

Jungle Tourism

is a rising subcategory of adventure travel defines by active physical meas of travel in jungle regions of the
earth.
Types of Travel Tourism

Overland Travel
refers to “overland journey”. Overland companies provide a
converted truck or a bus plus tour leader, and the group travels together
overland for a period of weeks or months.
Types of Travel Tourism

Urban Tourism
Urban exploration (often shortened as urbex or UE) is the examination of normally unseen or off-limits
parts of urban areas or industrial facilities.
Types of Travel Tourism

Spiritual Tourism
refers to activities done for spiritual pursuits like pilgrimage, taking
part in yoga and meditation, and spiritual quests.