In this case, tourism is undertaken to satisfy a particular interest or need. This unit enables learners to gain understanding of special interest tourism, its management and issues, the types of products, services and tourists, and its appeal and motivation for customers. However, while the general demand for special interest tourism in a. On a global way, going from product horizontal dimension, as a result of its component elements interaction proper for tour operator or tourist. Special interest tourism special interest tourism sit is the provision of customised tourism activities that caters to the specific interests of groups and individuals. Explore the nature and development of special interest tourism. The tourism product can be approached on two directions.
The cruise experience this sector has seen rapid growth in the past twenty years. Croatia and kolubara district in serbia, have relatively good potential for developmental and international commercialization of special interest tourism product. Special interest tourism, 3rd edition cambridge scholars publishing. A range of special interest tourist categories wine and food tourism food and wine festivals, journeys through wine and food producing areas.
Travel and activity form part of the entire holiday experience. Conceptualizing special interest tourism frameworks for analysis article pdf available in tourism management 272. Pdf management of special interest tourism in terms of. April 2016 special interest tourism products in the. Special interests can be found on web pages either. This book approaches the topic from the perspective of both supply and demand, and addresses the complexities now inherent in this area of tourism. College of new zealand tourist typesclassifications by product. What are the different types of special interest tourism. Special interest tourism is growing rapidly due to a discerning and heterogeneous travel market and the demand for more focused activity or interestbased tourism experiences. Conceptualizing special interest tourismframeworks for analysis birgit trauer school of tourism and leisure management, university of queensland, ipswich campus, 11 salisbury road, ipswich, qld. Special interest tourism with exceptional emphasis on istriana. On an individual way, going from product vertical dimension, from every type of supplied service. It is created by offering the unusual, unseen, stunning but reachable product.
However, any visit to a restaurant is not considered as food tourism, destination choice of tourists must be shaped by a special interest into culinary, gastronomy, gourmet or cuisine. Hence, presence as a special tourism interest product, special event has become an obligatory attraction at most tourism destinations in order to continuously highlight the uniqueness, enjoyment. Special interest tourism includes packages that appeal to certain individuals with common hobbies. Special interest tourism is a niche but sustainable tourism. Special interest cultural tourism the case of gyimes in transyvania lorant davida bulcsu remenyikb bela zsolt gergelyc a karoly robert college.
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