3. Before the journey
• Do you know which ten countries in the
world attracted the most international
tourists in recent years?
4. TOP 10
• France
• Spain
• USA
• China
• Italy
• United Kingdom
• Germany
• Ukraine
• Turkey
• Mexico
Source: The World Tourism Organization, United Nations (2007)
5. The Leaning Tower of Pisa
Eiffel Tower
Big Ben---
the Great Clock of Westminster The Statue of Liberty
6. WHY?
• France
• Spain
• USA
• China
• Italy
• United Kingdom
• Germany
• Ukraine
• Turkey
• Mexico
Source: The World Tourism Organization, United Nations (2007)
13. • Mass Tourism: Conventional tourism
involving large numbers of tourists in
staged settings
• Niche Tourism: Special Interests, culture,
and/or activity-based tourism involving a
small number of tourists in authentic
settings
31. • How does a culinary tour differ from a
traditional tour in its arrangement?
• What specialists may be involved in organizing
a culinary tour?
• How important is the travel industry to the
economy of Thailand?
• What are some factors that determine the
success of a culinary tour?
32. Special Forms of Tourism
• Ecotourism
• Extreme Tourism
• Medical Tourism
• Fashion Tourism
33. Principles of Ecotourism:
• Minimize impact.
• Build environmental and cultural awareness and
respect.
• Provide positive experiences for both visitors and
hosts.
• Provide direct financial benefits for conservation.
Provide financial benefits and empowerment for
local people.
• Raise sensitivity to host countries' political,
environmental, and social climate.
34. Ecotourism
• The international Ecotourism Society
• Ecotourism Responsible tourism, alternative
tourism, sustainable tourism
• http://www.ecotourism.org/site/c.orLQKXPCL
mF/b.4832143/k.CF7C/The_International_Eco
tourism_Society__Uniting_Conservation_Com
munities_and_Sustainable_Travel.htm
35. Eco destinations
• Peru
• http://www.yourtravelchoice.org/category/ecode
stinations/
• Brazil
• Costa Rica
• India
36. Responsible Travel Myths
I have to sacrifice quality and luxury of
accommodations.
It's expensive!
It's too difficult to be a responsible traveler.
It means traveling to tropical jungles.
It's for backpackers.
37. Extreme Tourism
• Extreme tourism or impact tourism is
including a kind niche tourism clearance to
the dangerous places (mountains, jungle,
deserts, caves, etc.) or participation with into
dangerous cases.
Mass Tourism: Conventional tourism involving large numbers of tourists in staged setting
Niche Tourism: Special Interests, culture, and/or activity-based tourism involving a small number of tourists in authentic settings