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Tourism & Hospitality Geography
The Geography of Demand for Tourism
Objectives
Explain the term “tourist demand” Understand the travel propensity Identify the determinants of demand for
tourism Appreciate the main barriers to travel
which lead to suppressed demand.
The Demand for Tourism
Tourist demand is defined as the total number of persons who travel, or wish
to travel, to use tourist facilities and services at places away from their
places of work or residence.
No Demand
EffectiveDemand
SuppressedDemand
TourismDemand
Economic development
Politicinfluences
Population factors
Political factorsPolitical complexionPolitical groupingsDeregulationPolitical instability
Economic developmentThe traditional societyPreconditions for take-off(planning for a change)Take-off(accepted the change)The drive to maturity(industrialization continues)High mass consumption(increased production and meeting the consumer needs)
Population factorsHigh stationary phase (high B, high D) 3rd world. Early expanding phase (high B, low D)Late expanding phase (birth control)Low stationary phase(stable conditions)
World view
Lifecycledeterminants
Lifestyledeterminants
Life style determinants Income Gross income Disposable income Discretionary income
Employment
Paid-holiday entitlement
Other factors Education Technology Mobility
Life cycle determinantsDomestic Age Adolescence/young adult Marriage Retirement
Attitude Perception Images Motivators Wanderlust Sun lust Status/prestige and people
Personalview
Expense of travelLack of time
Physical limitationsFamily circumstances
Lack of interest
Tourism is an unobtainable luxury for majority, thus 5 major reasons have been identified:
Demand of tourism is made up not only of those who participate but also those who do not travel for some reason.
World and personal views as the stimulation for people to travel.
Basically, demand for tourism is
concentrated into developed countries and predominates among those with high discretionary incomes.
Conclusion