Corresponding author* Abstract: This paper proposes a three dimensional typology of tourists. The... more Corresponding author* Abstract: This paper proposes a three dimensional typology of tourists. The Three Dimensional Tourist Typology (TDT) is based upon individuals" venturesomeness, interactiveness, and level of sensation seeking. The model presented in this paper combines Plog"s (1974, 2001) Psycho- Allocentric model, Eysenck and Eysenck"s (1964) Personality Inventory, and a Sensation Seeking (Eachus 2004; Litvin 2007) dimension. A description of a "typical" tourist in each of the eight types is presented. Two examples of the potential applications of the TDT include identifying different types of tourists for the food tourism niche market and the medical tourism niche market. Two substantial insights emerge. First the marketing of destinations to target groups of tourist could become more effective with subgroups more easily identifiable providing each tourist destination with the ability to identify the type of tourists their promotions aim to attract, p...
... analyzing the sustainability of culinary heritage and identity, yet discussion of the ... inc... more ... analyzing the sustainability of culinary heritage and identity, yet discussion of the ... increasetourism to the rural areas through the use of food tourism and by promoting sustainable rural tourism, farm diversification, and the reconnection of ...
Journal of Teaching in Travel & Tourism, Jan 1, 2010
... View full textDownload full text Full access. DOI: 10.1080/15313220.2010.503539 Miranda Kitte... more ... View full textDownload full text Full access. DOI: 10.1080/15313220.2010.503539 Miranda Kitterlin a * ... Intention to Use RFID Technology in the Hotel Industry. Three Best Paper Awards for graduate students were presented as follows: Paul Seery and Cody Paris (Arizona State ...
Corresponding author* Abstract: This paper proposes a three dimensional typology of tourists. The... more Corresponding author* Abstract: This paper proposes a three dimensional typology of tourists. The Three Dimensional Tourist Typology (TDT) is based upon individuals" venturesomeness, interactiveness, and level of sensation seeking. The model presented in this paper combines Plog"s (1974, 2001) Psycho- Allocentric model, Eysenck and Eysenck"s (1964) Personality Inventory, and a Sensation Seeking (Eachus 2004; Litvin 2007) dimension. A description of a "typical" tourist in each of the eight types is presented. Two examples of the potential applications of the TDT include identifying different types of tourists for the food tourism niche market and the medical tourism niche market. Two substantial insights emerge. First the marketing of destinations to target groups of tourist could become more effective with subgroups more easily identifiable providing each tourist destination with the ability to identify the type of tourists their promotions aim to attract, p...
... analyzing the sustainability of culinary heritage and identity, yet discussion of the ... inc... more ... analyzing the sustainability of culinary heritage and identity, yet discussion of the ... increasetourism to the rural areas through the use of food tourism and by promoting sustainable rural tourism, farm diversification, and the reconnection of ...
Journal of Teaching in Travel & Tourism, Jan 1, 2010
... View full textDownload full text Full access. DOI: 10.1080/15313220.2010.503539 Miranda Kitte... more ... View full textDownload full text Full access. DOI: 10.1080/15313220.2010.503539 Miranda Kitterlin a * ... Intention to Use RFID Technology in the Hotel Industry. Three Best Paper Awards for graduate students were presented as follows: Paul Seery and Cody Paris (Arizona State ...
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