6. DIFFERENT TOURIST DESTINATIONS -
Classification: A. THE SERVICES THEY OFFER
Two main groups: 1. Urban or cultural tourism: - Urban business and conference tourism: - Includes business travel and leisure activities - It is associated with luxury hotels, confernce centres‌ - Universal exhibitions or major sporting events (Olympic Games): - Concentrate activities in venues (buildings) built for this purpose - Receive millions of visitors. - Theme parks: - Promoted by multinatinal companies (Disney World) - Urban historical and cultural tourism: - Associated with museums, historicl monuments and theatres.
6. DIFFERENT TOURIST DESTINATION 2.
Natural or cultural tourism: - Unique types of accomodation in rural areas: - Refurbished houses or farms - Agriculture and livestock or artisanal activities: - Experiencing life on a farm - Purchaising artisanal products - Natural spaces : -People seeking peace and environmental quality. - Historical and cultural heritage: - to attract large numbers of people.
6. DIFFERENT TOURIST DESTINATION
B. SEASONALITY - Two types: 1. Beach holidays: - Depend on two conditions: - pleasant climate - coastal areas suitable for swimming - Offer tourists amusements, relaxation and entertainment. - It is the option chosen by the majority of tourists around the world - It is the activity that generates the most incomes - It has the greatest capacity for creating jobs (hotels, restaurants)
6. DIFFERENT TOURIST DESTINATION 2. Mountain tourism: - It offers direct contact with: - unspoilt natural environment - The opportunity for sports: - In summer: - Mountaineering, climbing and hiking in mountain ranges - Adventure sports (mountain biking, canyoing and paragliding) - Winter sports: - At ski resorts with infrastructure necessary to entire holiday