TYPES OF DESTINATIONS TRAVEL EXPERIENCES

The spatial and charactheristic diversity among destinations has become so great it is important classify destinations so that a systematic discussion of tourism psychology nad motivation can be undertaken. One way to do this is to build on Valene L. Smith’s identification of several types of tourism. That is, classification of destinations can be developed on the basis of the types of travel experience provided at the various destinations. Smith identified six categories of tourism:  Ethnic tourism is travelling for the purpose of observing the cultural expressions and lifestyles of truly exotic peoples. Such tourism is exemplified by travel to Panama to study the San Blas India to observe the isolated hill tribes of Assam. Typical destination activities would include visits to native...

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Hotel Types (part 1)

Now we will discuss many kinds of hotel that usually exist. It will give us the detail information not only about the hotel functions but also the hotel facilities. A motel or motor hotel is a lodging facility that caters primarily to guests arriving by automobile. It provides automobile parking near guestrooms. Motels are found in suburban or roadside areas.  A commercial hotel is a hotel that caters primarily to business clients. A commercial hotel is usually located in town centre or business district. The objectives of this hotel are to serve business travelers, tour, groups, individual’s tourist, and small conference groups.   Airport hotel is a hotel located not far from an airport. The typical markets of this hotel include...

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Places of Interest in Java

Surabaya  A booming city over 3 million people, Surabaya offers many good hotels, shopping centers and plentiful sources of entertainment. Its well stocked zoological garden includes several pieces of Indonesian fauna: orang utans, komodo dragons and a collection of nocturnal animals. Kalimas is an old traditional harbor for the world famous schooner s, which can still be seen in all their former glory. Across the Madura Strait, half, an hour by ferry from Surabaya is the island of Madura, famous for its unique bull races.   Trowulan, Pandaan, and Tretes  Trowulan village and the surrouding area believed to be the site of the acient capital of Majapahit. Archaelogical excavations inthe area have recovered many terracota ornaments, statues, pottery and stone carvings which...

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BALINESE MARRIAGE AND CASTE

A couple’s marriage will not be acknowledged in the society if it is carried out without a traditional sacred ceremony according to the hindu religious beliefs. In addition, the couple will be excommunicated from their village. There are three kids of marriage styles in Bali: “Ngerorod” (elopement),” Mamadik (more respected) and “Nyentana” (where a man moves permanently into his wife’s home). The most common of these is eloping, whereby the man and woman arrange to meet in a certain place our sight of the girl’s parents and the spend the night together at a friend’s house. Sufficient publicityis ensured so that people find out what is going on. Under these circumstances the girlis not allowed to return to her parents and resume life as before, but in most cases the girl’s parents are not...

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WHAT IS TOURISM?

When we think primarily of people who are visiting a particular place for sighseeing, visiting friends and relatives, taking a vacation, and having a good time. They may spend their leisure time engaging in various sports, sunbathing, talking, singing, taking rides, touring, reading, or simply enjoying the environment. If we consider the subjcet, we may include in our definition of toursm people who are participating in a convention, a business conference, or some other kind of business of professional activity, as well as those who are taking a study tour under an expert guide or doing some kind of scientific research or study. These visitors use all forms of transportation, from hiking in a wilderness park to flying in a jet to an exciting...

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