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The Sociology of Tourism

The Sociology of Tourism. F our principal issue areas. the tourist relations between tourists and locals the structure and functioning of the tourist system the consequences of tourism. Demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of tourists.

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The Sociology of Tourism

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  1. The Sociology of Tourism

  2. Four principal issue areas • the tourist • relations between tourists and locals • the structure and functioning of the tourist system • the consequences of tourism

  3. Demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of tourists frequency, purpose, length, and type of trip nature of tourists' destinations kinds of activities undertaken

  4. Modern mass phenomenon after World War II rising standards of living the shortening of the work year longer paid vacations rapid improvement in transportation enhanced motivation to travel

  5. Old, urban males

  6. Rich travel more frequently

  7. Motivation for travel long-term psychological needs and life-plans intrinsic motives such as self-actualization

  8. Quests for authentic experiences concern for the sacred in primitive society quest for ultimate reality not all of them are equally authentic denied access where genuine authenticity can be found: “false backs” Conclusion: tourism a futile quest

  9. Types of tourists the organized mass tourist the individual mass tourist the explorer the drifter

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