Unit 14 Assignment 1/3 - Specialist Tourism
P1 - Written Hand Out
Sport Tourism
Sport tourism falls in both categories of passive and active. Passive sport tourism is
when you go to a different destination in order to watch a sports game such as the
Olympics games in London back in 2012 or a Football match of a popular football team.
Active sport tourism is when you getting involved in the sport yourself and this includes
doing something such as cycling, hiking, golfing, skiing or getting involved in water
sports. This involves travelling to Algarve to play golf. Many people across the world are
willing to travel far and far just to be able to attend an event of their favourite team or be
able to watch their sport being performed by professionals live rather than just looking it
at through a screen. There is also people willing to travel far just to participate in a sport,
they would love to try out. People are intrigued and are willing to go extra miles just to
enjoy this sport by themselves.
BAC Sport is an independent tour operator specialising in providing sport holidays for
people wanting to watch a sports game. The sports they have on offer are Football,
Motorsport, Rugby, Tennis, Golf, Cricket and other sports. They also offer tailor made
travel packages, game tickets and hospitality options. They also offer sport tours to all
major global sporting events like the World Cup. Another provider is Active Travel
Group specialising in providing sport holidays in which you can participate in. They
specialise in tailor-made holidays for skiing and cycling in Europe and sea kayaking in
Scottish Highlands.They have 2 brands from which tourists can choose to book from
and those are SKI Solutions with holidays to North America and Europe and Wilderness
Scotland with holidays mostly to Scotland.
Adventure Tourism
This is the kind of tourism is when people travel to visit far away and popular
destinations. Adventure tourists look for destinations that bring adrenaline into their
lives. It is possible for most of these destinations to be very dangerous. Adventure
tourism would involve doing bungee jumping in South Africa or white-water rafting in
Pacuare River in Costa Rica. Some other activities involve climbing, mountain biking,
free fall and zip lining. In some cases, to attend most of these destinations you would
need to get certain vaccinations before going there. People today seek new and exciting
things to do in their lives. Adventure tourism can also fall in the category of going out
there an experiencing a new culture. It is more than just doing a bungee jump. An
example of a adventure tourism provider would be Exodus. Exodus is a tour operator
who specialises in adventure tourism and lets tourists seeking adventure tourism, to go
and see new interesting destinations. People are able to book a holiday and be able to
learn about new traditions and cultures, new lifestyles and more. They have different
activities such as walking, cycling, mixed-activity, winter, family, wildlife, culture and
polar. They have a range of destinations such as Europe, Africa, Costa Rica, East
Africa, Malaysia and more.
Another adventure tourism provider is Explore and they are experts in adventure travel.
They are highly trusted company in the United Kingdom with over 600 trips to more than
130 countries. They offer authentic travel experiences across the globe with
, destinations such as Central, North and South America, Europe, Australasia, Asia,
Africa, Caribbean and the Polar Regions. They have a range of different experiences to
give to people and those include Polar Voyages with polar voyages ships, Boat
Journeys to islands such as Greek islands and the Maldives, Wildlife Tours with African
safaris and gorilla watching, Solo Travel, Self-guided holidays, Family Adventure
Holidays and many more. From time to time Explore publish discounts and special
offers and last minute trips.
Health Tourism
People choose health tourism when they want to travel to another destination for
medical treatments which include spas, bathing in spa waters, water rich with minerals
or it can involve going to a different destination in order to seek medical treatment.
People with busy lifestyles, always occupied with work who end up being stressed go
for this type for holidays to help them detox and feel stress free. For some it may be
essential as it may really mess up with their health. A few good places around the world
which are good to consider visiting relating to health procedures would be India,
Malaysia, Brazil, Thailand, Turkey, Taiwan, Costa Rica and Singapore. Some of these
destinations are famous with cosmetic surgery, spinal surgeries and hydrotherapy.
An example of a provider offering health holidays would be Health and Fitness Travel.
They offer holidays to destinations such as the Caribbean, African and Indian Ocean,
Europe, Asia, Australia, America and the Middle East. They also have a range of
different holiday types such as Detox specialising in weight loss, Fitness, Yoga,
Wellness, Spa, Medical specialising in post cancer recovery and anti-ageing, Sports,
Seasonal and more. Another provider would be the luxurious Ribby Spa Hotel. They
have short break & holidays, spa breaks, day spa, health club, weddings and events.
Their treatments range from facial, body, cancer care, mum-to-be, manicure &
pedicures, men's treatment, make up and more. There is also Retail Therapy with shops
such as ghd, elemis, neom, ishga and more. The place also offers relaxation offers for
people on special days such as Valentine's Day.
Nature Tourism
This kind of tourism is when people visit a destination where they will be able to see
animals they have never seen before, mostly wild animals. These animals can be found
in their natural habitat instead of a zoo. Nature tourism would involve going on safaris
and looking at the bigger cats or going to a forest in order to bird watch. It also involves
being out surrounded by nature and simply camp, go fishing or visit parks.Nature
Tourism tends to be more important for destinations such as Africa, Australia, India,
Maldives and more. It involves experiencing natural places through outdoor activities.
Exodus is also a company offering adventure tourism. Their wildlife trip types include
safaris, big cats, bears, birds, marine wildlife, polar wildlife and primates. Their top
destinations happen to be Uganda and Kenya with the gorillas and tigers, Costa Rica
with monkey and exotic birds. Tailormade holidays are also available. Another tour
operator is Naturetrek with more wildlife holidays. People are able to choose between
Butterfly watching, Botanical Holidays, Tiger Watching, Jaguar Safaris, Wildlife Cruises
and Bird watching tours. They have a tour calendar for each month and what is best to
visit in that month. For example, January has tours to Northern Lights and Wildlife in
Swedish Lapland and Tiger Marathon in India.
Ecotourism/Sustainable Tourism
Ecotourism is when people decide to be environmentally friendly and visit a threatened
