What are the four classifications of travelers?

Cohen (1972), a sociologist of tourism, classifies tourists into four types, based on the degree to which they seek familiarity and novelty: the drifter, the explorer, the individual mass tourist, and the organized mass tourist.



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These aredistance, length of stay at the destination, residence of the traveler, and purpose of travel.

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As tourism is made of 4 A's i.e:attraction, accommodation, accessibility, amenities. Attractions are those elements which determine the choice of tourist.

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Accommodation, Accessibility, Activities, Amenities, and Attractions. People like to do different things when they travel. They come from different cultures, have different likes and dislikes, and of course have different budgets.

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Coined by tourism researcher Plog (1974), these terms describe two types of personality. Psychocentric tourists are self-inhibiting, nervous, and non-adventurous; they often refuse to travel by air for psychological reasons rather than financial or other practical concerns.

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The types of travel and tourism organisations can be broadly separated into one of three categories: private, public and voluntary.

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The scope of tourism impact may be economic, environmental, social, cultural, or political.

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Cultural tourism activities Having a tour around a village or town. Learning about local employment, for example through a tour of a tea plantation or factory. Undertaking volunteer work in the local community. Taking a course such as cooking, art, embroidery etc.

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Location, land users and distance Thus, these factors are very important to people who choose their travel characteristic because their home and workplace are at two different locations. According to Johansson et al., (2003), time and distance influence the travel behavior in a non-linear way.

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If you think about the traveller's journey in marketing terms, and more specifically for accommodation marketing, we talk about The 5 Stages of Travel which include: Dream, Plan/Research, Book, Experience and Share.

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Just like sustainable development, sustainable tourism is based on 3 main principles: environmental sustainability, social sustainability and economic sustainability.

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So, as a self-confessed travel addict, here are the 10 reasons why I love to travel.
  • Travel to leave our world a better place. ...
  • Travel to meet different cultures. ...
  • Travel to learn. ...
  • Travel to escape reality. ...
  • Travel to relax. ...
  • Travel to explore. ...
  • Travel for humility. ...
  • Travel to eat.


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So, as a self-confessed travel addict, here are the 10 reasons why I love to travel.
  • Travel to leave our world a better place. ...
  • Travel to meet different cultures. ...
  • Travel to learn. ...
  • Travel to escape reality. ...
  • Travel to relax. ...
  • Travel to explore. ...
  • Travel for humility. ...
  • Travel to eat.


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The trusted book defines a tourist as “one that makes a tour for pleasure or culture” and a traveler as “one that goes on a trip or journey.” There really isn't much of a distinction between the two.

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Tourism and hospitality supply components are classified into five main categories: natural resources, infrastructure, transportation, superstructure, and hospitality resources.

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Ultimately, the key defining characteristic of a luxury traveler is their desire for high-quality, personalized experiences and services. Overall, luxury travelers are generally demanding in terms of the quality and exclusivity of the services and experiences they expect to receive.

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