Chapter 2: Features of worldwide destinations

Destination

A place where a journey finally ends, can be a town, city, resort, or an attraction.

Greenwich

________ mean time, GMT: Countries to the left of London on the map, will correspondingly lose time in GMT.

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.

Destination

a place where a journey finally ends, can be a town, city, resort, or an attraction

Greenwich mean time, GMT

Countries to the left of London on the map, will correspondingly lose time in GMT

Backpackers

18-24 years, no children

DINKY

Dual income no kids yet

Empty nesters

Parents between 45-55 years, whose kids have already left family home

Grey market, boomers

members of the 1950s baby boom generation

Youth market

between 18-25 years of age

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.

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.