Typologies, Categories & Taxonomies

Earlier reasons

r

Cohen - 1974

Organised mass tourist

individual mass tourist

explorer

drifters

Reasons

r

Burns

self-indulgence, education, health, sex

curiosity

self-actualisation

reinforce mental souvenirs

energised response to postmodernism

perceived attractiveness of the destination

reflex actions/habit

repetition

AMEX reasons

adventurers

worriers

dreamers

economisers

indugers of various descriptions

purpose-driven typology

r

Valene Smith

Ethnic tourists

Cultural

Historical

Environmental