Special interest holidays many discerning travellers have a certain thing in mind, something thats kept them awake at night, something theyve been planning their whole lives for. Special interest tourism products operate within a broad industry framework affecting the social, political, environmental and economic. Popular special interest books goodreads share book. It is a popular form of tourism and is often sold through readymade holiday packages. Synopsis a more mature travelling public seeking experiences that satisfy a whole spectrum of interests has given rise to one of the fastest growing segments in the tourism industry. First, i need to say that i hate the phrase special interest. Pdf dark tourism as a type of special interest tourism. 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.
This book approaches the topic from the perspective of both supply. The title of fiesta of international tourist interest is an honorary distinction of being given in spain by the general secretariat of tourism of the ministry of industry, tourism and trade of the government of spain, granted to the fiestas or events involving manifestations of cultural and popular tradition, with particular regard to their ethnic characteristics and special importance as. The factors of motivation can be categorized into t. Given the unique character and special appeal of most of australias wildlife, this suggests it may represent a tourism opportunity area for some destinations. This book focuses on the different types of soft special interest tourism, such as film tourism, food tourism, medical tourism, and shopping tourism. Within the fastpaced goways groupsonly department, we have a highly specialized team of event professionals to coordinate both air and land travel arrangements to large global events for individuals and groups from any type of business, sporting association, club, etc. One emerging area of special interest has been identified by lennon and foley 2000 as dark tourism. Special interest tourism includes packages that appeal to certain individuals with common hobbies. Pdf conceptualizing special interest tourism frameworks for. Tourists of different cultures prefer different places, events, and different types of tourism.
A range of special interest tourist categories wine and food tourism food and wine festivals, journeys through wine and food producing areas. Accordingly, there is a need for new tourism products, services and experiences that cater to these markets. This book provides an integrated picture of specialityniche tourism as a whole looking at both the macro and micro niche area. Segments are defined by analyzing responses to activ. This textbook offers a lucid understanding of the business of tourism and helps students gain professional and entrepreneurial insights. Special interest tourist could be individually basis or designated groups that consist of similar interest. A recent cabi book looks at special interest tourism sit, and includes chapters on fifteen different interests that tourists pursue as a major part of their holidays.
Special interest holidays from music to wildlife holidays. To help those travelers truly make the most out of discovering what theyve always wanted to discover, weve come up with a range of special interest tours. Wildlife tourism involves wild and non domesticated animals and can encompass freeranging and captive circumstances. Motivation factors of the tourists motivation of the tourists stems from the domain of human psychology. This book approaches the topic from the perspective of both supply and demand, and addresses the complexities now inherent in this area of tourism. Tourism ii special interest tourism acs distance education. Recommending a pioneer, cultural tours with a difference, kudos to the founder and more. It is an everdeveloping industry, where new niches seem to crop up every now and then. The are a niche industry with highly specific target audiences. 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. The chance to take time off to study, exercise or indulge in a favourite pastime is, lets face it, pretty rare. 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. A more mature travelling public is increasingly seeking experiences which satisfy a whole spectrum of interests. 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.
Fiestas of international tourist interest of spain wikipedia. The first tourists travelled for specific reasons, e. Around the same period, the greeks travelled to religious festivals, leading to construction of sea ports and accommodation. Honest and easy read with information about activities and wellbeing, cultural highlights and wildlife holidays.
The international travel college of new zealand 31 what is driving the sit market. An outcome of years of experience and practice, an introduction to the business of tourism offers a fresh perspective of the skilloriented, knowledgebased and multidisciplinary arena of the tourism business. Others may require special packages or arrangements that will meet their distinctive, particular needs. Special interest tourism betty weiler, colin michael hall. Concepts, contexts and cases sheila agarwal, graham busby, ruong huang on. Special interest tourism incorporates various sectors such as regional. Types of special interest tourism there are different types of special interest tourism that are available to consumers in the uk. The modern traveller todays traveller is turning their back on what they see as contrived, almost makebelieve, vacation destinations. These may be relatively unusual hobbies or activities which are practised by only a few people. At its most basic, special interest tourism is leisure travel where the activity of interest dominates and directs destination selection. So, if you have the time, the inclination and the passion to further develop your skills, then why the heck not. This book approaches the topic from the perspective of both supply and demand, and addresses the complexities now inherent in.
Specialised tourism is the provision of customised. People can book a holiday to travel around in small groups to reduce the disturbance to the locals and reduce the negative impacts of tourism. First, a look at what is out there, both from a supply and demand perspective, will. It has a comprehensive theoretical framework, and discusses initiatives, policies and strategies adopted internationally. The best special interest escorted group tours for 2017, including birdwatching, painting and dancing, in italy, cuba and papua new guinea. Special interest tourism sit is the provision of customised tourism activities that. Attractions are commonly divided into two main groups. In the eighties i used to take a sketch book rather. This type of tourism involves visits to dark sites, such as battlegrounds, scenes of horrific crimes or acts of genocide, for example concentration camps. Hence, presence as a special tourism interest product, special event has become an obligatory attraction at most tourism destinations in order to continuously highlight the uniqueness, enjoyment. Significant conceptual work by brotherton and himmetoglu distinguishes special interest tourists activity focused from general destination focused and mixed interest tourists. This course 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. Dark tourism is a type of special interest tourism which is associated with feelings death, pain, grief, and so on.
There are 491 trips to choose from, with the tours varying in length from 3 days up to 85. The first book on the topic was compiled by weiler and hall. One of these that we shall look at now is dark tourism. Nature and development of special interest tourism tourism essay. 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 dedicated visitors. Cape insights is a boutique travel company that operates special interest tours around south africa for discerning visitors who want interactive travel, enlightening experiences, and enriching encounters. Cycle tourism may involve aspects of green tourism, rural tourism, travelling for health and wine and food tourism. Pdf to advance understanding of special interest tourism sit, this paper will. Its origins are rooted in fairgrounds and medieval fairs. The tourism sector is one of the largest moneygenerating sectors in the world. Holidays designed to inspire your passion or newfound hobby. Special interest tourism is defined as travelling with the primary motivation of practising or enjoying a special interest.
For example, cultural and naturebased experiences which both assume many different forms and encompass multiple niches are highly significant and complementary market forces in their. Disaster tourism, dark tourism and rural tourism disaster and. 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. Special interest tourism offers profitable niche business opportunities for tour.
The term special interest tourism can be misleading, because often it is used in the context of visitor interests that in reality are of wider mainstream or major not minor or specialist market interest. Market special interest products ought to be introduced to domestic market, as well as to foreign emissive markets of special interest like germany, great britain, france, netherlands, italy etc. Sit outbound market, with around 37% choosing to book their holidays within. Whether you have just discovered your new hobby or want to indulge a lifelong passion, our special interest holidays are expertly planned and. This vacayholics article will tell you a bit about the different types of tourism that you may or may not know about. The international travel college of new zealand 30 tourism trends in special interest tourism development 31. One of the types of this special interest tourism is dark tourism.
Why is it that we all say we hate our hypocritical politicians being controlled by special interests groups, and every election. 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. Cth special interest tourism by bpp learning media. All i can think of is a doddering old great aunt looking over my shoulder at my stamp collection and saying, well, isnt that special. Special interest tourism sit is the provision of customised tourism activities that caters to the specific interests of groups and individuals. Jun 25, 2016 at its most basic, special interest tourism is leisure travel where the activity of interest dominates and directs destination selection. In this case, tourism is undertaken to satisfy a particular interest or need. Travel and activity form part of the entire holiday experience. Special interest tourism is a type of holiday, replacing the traditional mass. Special events by goway are experts in handling travel arrangements to special events around the world. 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. What are the different types of special interest tourism.
Special interest tours around south africa cape insights. Special interest tours escorted rail holidays great. It has been proposed that sit consists of four main experiences. 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. Explore the nature and development of special interest tourism. Special interest holidays holidays designed to inspire your passion or newfound hobby 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. Special interest tourism is growing rapidly due to a discerning and. The cruise experience this sector has seen rapid growth in the past twenty years. Special interest tourism betty weiler, colin michael. 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. Global in scope, it features indepth case studies written by renowned experts along with extensive statistical and graphic material. Pdf beyond destinationsspecial interest tourism bob.
The traditional sun, sea and sand holiday to the spanish costas is an example of mass tourism. Mar 21, 2001 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. Uk tourism ministry expects to have more than 90million tourist by the year 2015, corresponding to an average annual growth rate of 16. Points to remember these categories overlap in many cases. There are also other types of specialist tourism but not many tour operators are planning holidays and itineraries to meet the different types, which are. Jun 16, 2012 points to remember these categories overlap in many cases.
Its helpful to be able to imagine a range of special interest tourism categories, though. Special interest tours escorted rail tours great rail. This can include unusual hobbies, activities, themes or. The tourism product the tourism product is defined as attractions plus the tourism industry. Special interest tourism, 3rd edition cambridge scholars publishing. Dark tourism as a type of special interest tourism. Global in scope, it features indepth case studies written by renowned experts. Sep 19, 20 the international travel college of new zealand 30 tourism trends in special interest tourism development 31.
Investigating special interest tourism researchomatic. Id much rather use obsession, or if thats too extreme, then specialized interest. Provides a broad analysis of the nature and growth, business opportunities and the management problems they present, the range and types of activities available as well as the current importance and future status of this rapidly evolving industry. Topics include the factors which have led to the development of special interest. Special interest tours escorted rail holidays great rail.
The hardcover of the specialinterest tourism by betty weiler, c. Special interest tourism is one of the fastest growing segments within the tourism industry. Pdf management of special interest tourism in terms of. Apr 04, 2011 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. Find out more about types of special interest holidays in our travel guide. Special interest tours many discerning travelers have a certain thing in mind, something thats kept them awake at night, something theyve been planning their whole lives for.
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