Chapter 2: Features of worldwide destinations

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Destination
A place where a journey finally ends, can be a town, city, resort, or an attraction.
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Greenwich
________ mean time, GMT: Countries to the left of London on the map, will correspondingly lose time in GMT.
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Greenwich mean time, GMT
Countries to the left of London on the map, will correspondingly lose time in GMT. Meanwhile countries to the right, will gain time.
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Destination
a place where a journey finally ends, can be a town, city, resort, or an attraction
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Greenwich mean time, GMT
Countries to the left of London on the map, will correspondingly lose time in GMT
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Backpackers
18-24 years, no children
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DINKY
Dual income no kids yet
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Empty nesters
Parents between 45-55 years, whose kids have already left family home
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Grey market, boomers
members of the 1950s baby boom generation
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Youth market
between 18-25 years of age
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Features which attract tourists
Cost of accommodation, transport and destination.
Tour operator and destination promotional activity.
Crime rate.
Social activity in area.
Political instability and civil unrest.
Accessibility.
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Different tourist market segments
Backpackers: 18-24 years, no children.
DINKY: Dual income no kids yet. Young couples.
Empty nesters: Parents between 45-55 years, whose kids have already left family home.
Grey market, boomers: members of the 1950s generation.
Youth market: between 18-25 years of age.