Question

Explain how and why tourist destinations are classified?

Answer 1

The types of tourist destination are:

· Cultural = It is related to unique culture of the place. Example: Rajasthan in India

· Nature = It is going to nature and enjoying Flora and Fauna. Example: South Africa

· Sports = = Place for water sports, Bungee jumping etc.

· Religious = Places have religious importance. Example: Venice or Mecca Madina

· Pleasure = Place to go and relax. Example: Maldives

· Historical = Places of historical importance. Example: Athens

The classification is important as:

· It helps to clearly classify the purpose of trip and help evaluate the trend

· It helps the agencies to know demand pattern and accordingly they can make the promotional plans

· It helps to meet the mandatory requirements with ease. Example: In case of hiking, medical test may be mandatory. So, it can be classified accordingly

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