Changing Consumer Needs by Holly

Special Interest Holidays

h09hpotton — 2015-04-01 08:00:30 UTC

These have been developed to cater for a range of interests. Activity and Adventure holidays have become increasingly important, especially those that include activities such as white water rafting or scuba diving.

This will impact T&T because it will mean that more exotic places that offer adventure holidays will be getting more tourists; impacting on their tourism income and place on the Butler Model.

<b>What the Factor is and how it impacts T&T</b>

h09hpotton — 2015-04-01 08:01:04 UTC

Protecting the Environment

h09hpotton — 2015-04-01 08:05:08 UTC

The traveling public is becoming more environmentally aware, as we see the damage that can be done to popular holiday destinations. Tour operators have responded to this and many brochures will make a statement about what they are doing to support local communities.

This will impact T&T because the more people who travel that are environmentally aware they may change their travel methods, e.g. flying with an environmentally friendly airline.

Second Holidays

h09hpotton — 2015-04-01 08:10:02 UTC

As leisure time increases and disposable income rise, the 'second holiday' has developed. Skiing became popular as a second (winter) holiday from the 1970s, and in the 1980s the short break market developed.

This will impact T&T because the more people going on a second holiday will boost tourism in different countries all year round; making tourism a steady income for that area e.g. The Alps.

Recent trends in relation to this factor

h09hpotton — 2015-04-01 08:14:07 UTC

Special Interest Holidays

h09hpotton — 2015-04-01 08:16:23 UTC

the adventure travel market has accelerated at a 65 percent yearly rate since 2009.

The study estimates the value of the global outbound adventure travel sector to be US$263 billion, excluding airfare.

Protecting the Environment

h09hpotton — 2015-04-01 08:22:38 UTC

For the Galapagos islands they get 160,000 tourists each year.

According to a 2012 survey, the ‘green’ travel trend is gaining momentum among TripAdvisor members, as 71% said they plan to make more eco-friendly choices in the next 12 months compared to 65% that did so in the past 12 months.

Second Holidays

h09hpotton — 2015-04-01 08:30:47 UTC

This is because, according to new research conducted by Teletext Holidays, the average person in the UK goes on two breaks every 12 months.

Overall, this equates to people taking 121 trips between the ages of 18 and 78.5.

News articles, Websites that demonstrate this factor at work

h09hpotton — 2015-04-01 08:37:49 UTC

Protecting the Environment

h09hpotton — 2015-04-01 08:39:56 UTC

The Travel Foundation is a charity that develops

Second Holidays

2015-04-23 17:15:26 UTC

Special Interest Holidays

2015-04-23 17:17:50 UTC

Changing consumer needs

h09hpotton — 2015-04-28 21:38:32 UTC