Types of tourism (Geography).
There
are divergent types of tourism. They are
copious and each of them has intriguing characteristics. However, it is prudent
that they are classified on two categories
1.
On the basis of geography(domestic and
international tourism)
2.
On the basis of purpose (business tourism, sport
tourism, etc.)
On the basis of geography
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Domestic Tourism
Domestic Tourism is the activity of
residents of one country travelling within that same country. It could
encompass local excursion, regional trips or even trips on a national level.
The cost incurred in transportation, stay and leisure or business is all part
of it.
DT happens to be the first type of
tourism that still accounts for a considerable contribution in a country’s GDP.
DT entails the following features:
i.
The cost of trips is lower than the expenses
made when leaving the borders of the country.
ii.
Destinations are nearer to the visitor’s
habitual environment. Therefore the trips made to the destinations are
frequent.
iii.
Domestic tourists are most probably aware of the
language, the customs, the laws, the culture etc.
iv.
Tourists are more demanding in the quality of
products or services they receive. They are witty of consumer protection
rights.
Domestic Tourism in
Nigeria
DT seems to be a major contributor
and employer of labor, which consequentially means that it generates revenue
for the Nigerian government. The huge population can be served by the domestic
tourism in terms of job creation, poverty alleviation and revenue generation.
The exchange of information, education and culture unifies the Nigerian youth and women to be immensely empowered. Specifically, the top events that
spice up the domestic tourism in Nigeria can start from the annual Calabar Festival in Cross-River State to the
Osun Osogbo in Osun State. We can proudly say that 10% of the Nigerian economy
is ruled by the domestic Tourism.
International Tourism
International
tourism involves crossing the boundaries of a country to another one. It is
very likely to entail different currencies, different languages and different
types of people. Unlike domestic tourism, Int’l tourism is concerned with
passport, visa or conversion of one currency into another. Based on who is the
visitor, international tourism can be segregated into inbound and outbound
tourism.
Inbound
tourism is when people from another country visit your country. For example,
Ethiopians enjoy inbound tourism when Chinese or Italian visitors tour in
Ethiopia.
Outbound tourism is when people in
your country visit another country, i.e. Ethiopians visiting China or Italy.
International tourism in South Africa
South
Africa’s spectacular scenery, balmy climate, world class infrastructure and
friendly people have made the country very inviting. According to the
Statistics SA show, the number of tourists visiting in 2016 was inflated by 13%
more than 2015. UK, USA and German visitors were at the top of the tree whereas
Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Lesotho were African travelers who came up to be among
the international tourists.
This time the post was lengthy. But
it was also educative and interesting to read. I hope you feel informed and prepared for the
tourism on the basis of purpose.
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