- Allocentric Tourist: Would prefer less touristic places, enjoys innovation, meeting the foreign, flexible on his travel.
- Psychocentric Tourist: Suspicious, prefer familiarity, conserved on travel decisions. Less involved and very well planned.
[J.P, 2013]
This is between allocentric and psychocentric
ALLOCENTRIC - tourists who try new things, they don't like things being organized or planned and they do not return to the same destination, they like being adventurousMID-CENTRIC - tourists who go to places that have been popularized by the allocentric, they are not so adventurous, neither are they afraidPSYCHOCENTRIC - tourists who like things being planned and they are afraid to take risks, they oftenly travel to places they are familiar with
Parks, safe areas.
Allocentric tourists are people are outgoing, curious, risk taking people that enjoy learning and searching for history. They like exploring or taking exotic adventures and uncharted secluded places. They love taking risks and doing spontaneous things. For example, climbing mount Everest, going to africa, The South Pacific, the Canadian Arctic or Orient....doing things and going places people wouldnt usually go.... you crave adventure.
A destination or a place which is not invaded by other visitors from other regions/ country
A destination or a place which is not invaded by other visitors from other regions/ country
Psychocentric tourists enjoy destinations that are familiar to them , they are less likely to travel away from existing locations and are likely to only stay for a short period of time . Basically they don't like to leave their country.
Tourist who go to those places that have been popularized by the allocentric . However,these places are not so adventures.
e characteristics of tourist?
maybe be busy
Psychocentric people are categorized by their preference of the familiar. They do not like trying new things or having vastly new experiences. The term is usually used in reference to travelers and traveling.
Psycho-centric tourist (also called old tourist) - travels to well-known destinations - does traditional activities - package - product oriented