Tourism Special Forms of Tourism (I)

English for TourismWeek 6

Jorge Colombo

SPECIAL FORMS OF TOURISM

Before the journey• Do you know which ten countries in the

world attracted the most international tourists in recent years?

TOP 10 • France• Spain• USA• China• Italy

• United Kingdom• Germany• Ukraine• Turkey• Mexico

Source: The World Tourism Organization, United Nations (2007)

The Leaning Tower of Pisa

The Great WallEiffel Tower

Big Ben---the Great Clock of Westminster The Statue of Liberty

WHY?• France• Spain• USA• China• Italy

• United Kingdom• Germany• Ukraine• Turkey• Mexico

Source: The World Tourism Organization, United Nations (2007)

TourismPast --- Present --- Future

In the past…

I don’t know.

Where are

we?

Me neither…

How about NOW?

• 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

Cultural• Heritage• Tribal• Religious• Educational• Genealogy• Research

Environmental• Nature and wildlife• Ecotourism• Adventure• Coastal

Rural• Farms• Camping• Wine• Sport• Festivals and events

Urban• Business• Conference• Exhibition• Sport• Gallery• Art

Others• Photographic• Small Cruise• Volunteer• Youth• Transport

NIGHT VIEW OF BANGKOK

Thailand Tourism---The Color of Thailand

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEjcComji0o

READING: CULINARY ADVENTURES IN THAILAND

Have you ever tried Thai cuisine?Could you name some Thai dishes?

Top 10 Thai Food

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http://www.happycow.net/blog/?p=908

Lemon Grassbasil

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• gourmet: someone who know a lot about good food and wine

• GDP

Others93.3%

Tourism6.7%

2007 THAILAND’S GDP

OthersTourism

Chiang Mai Thai Cookery School

• 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?

Special Forms of Tourism

• Ecotourism• Extreme Tourism• Medical Tourism• Fashion Tourism

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.

Ecotourism

• The international Ecotourism Society• Ecotourism Responsible tourism, alternative

tourism, sustainable tourism

• http://www.ecotourism.org/site/c.orLQKXPCLmF/b.4832143/k.CF7C/The_International_Ecotourism_Society__Uniting_Conservation_Communities_and_Sustainable_Travel.htm

Eco destinations

• Peru• http://www.yourtravelchoice.org/category/ecode

stinations/• Brazil• Costa Rica• India

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.

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.

Patagonian Desert

Canoe on the Amazon River

Rock Climbing in Pakistan

Medical Tourism

• joint replacement (knee/hip), cardiac surgery, dental surgery, and cosmetic surgeries

Fashion Tourism

• Paris• Milan• New York• Tokyo• Shanghai• Sydney

Champs Elysees, Paris

Milan Luxury Shopping Arcade, Italy

Ginza, Tokyo

ARCHITECHURE

• Chicago