Analyzing the Demand for Tourist Travel

Tourism Demand

refers to the number of people who are willing and able to travel to a destination.

• It includes people who want to travel, can afford to travel, and have time to travel.

• Leisure and vacation

• • Visiting family and friends

• • Business trips

• • Education

• • Religion or pilgrimage

• • Adventure and exploration

Why People Travel

Tourist Motivation

refers to the reasons that

encourage people to travel.

– internal reasons (stress, desire to relax)

Pull Factors

– attractions of the destination (beaches, culture, festivals)

Tourist Transport Research

Study of how tourists move from one place to another.

Examples of transport used by tourists:

• Air transport (airplane)

• Land transport (bus, car, train)

• Water transport (ferry, cruise ship)

• Fear of traveling

• Safety concerns

• Cultural differences

• Travel anxiety

Psychological factors influence travel decisions.

Examples:

Data Sources on International Tourism

Organizations that collect tourism information.

Examples:

• Government tourism agencies

• Airlines and airports

• Hotels and resorts

• Immigration records

• Tourism surveys

Department of Tourism (DOT)

Tourism Data in the Philippines

The ________________ collects tourism data such as:

• Number of international tourists

• Tourist spending

• Top countries visiting the Philippines

Forecasting Tourism Demand

means predicting future tourism demand using past and present data.

Used for planning:

• Transportation systems

• Airport expansion

• Tourism infrastructure