Categories of tourism

Answer 1

Safari tours: Looking to see some wildlife? Shoestring has some fantastic safari trips! Explore the grasslands of Africa in search of the big 5, returning to camp in the evening to retell your adventures next to the campfire!

City trips: A creature of the city? Check out our combinations in Russia and India and visit some of the best sights such as Moscow's Red square or Agra's Taj Mahal.

Short breaks: If you want to discover a destinations 'best bits' but are short on time then look at some of our shorter tours - starting from just a week long but still giving you a great taste of the destination!

Single tours: Many of our tours have 'single' departures, providing single travellers with the opportunity of travelling with other singles.

Festival tours: Make that trip extra special by opting for a 'festival' departure and witness some of the world's most interesting and enjoyable local festivities!

Language courses: Shoestring offer language courses in several destinations, taking place before the tour starts. So whether you are a beginner or more advanced, you can better your skills and gain that bit more from the trip ahead!

Answer 2

there are 8 types of tourism

1. Ethnic- Travelling to observe the cultural expressions and lifestyle of peoples.

Typical activity- taking a coastal steamer to the outports of Newfoundland.

2. Cultural- Travelling to experience vanishing lifestyles that like within human memory. Includes cultural ecotourism.

Typical activity- lunching in the tavern at the Fortress of Louisbourg.

3. Heritage- Travelling to view places and things from the past, either natural or built by humans.

Typical activities-visiting Vimy Ridge, the Halifax Citadel; touring cathedrals and monuments or national parks.

4. Environmental- Travelling to natural and environmental attractions to experience people-land relationships. Includes adventure/outdoor tourism and ecotourism.

Typical activities-hiking in the Rockies, bird watching, viewing Niagara falls.

5. Recreational - Travelling to engage in sports and meet social contacts in a relaxed setting.

Typical activities-golfing, gaming, attending performances, relaxing with family or friends, watching Baseball.

6. Sports - participating in community-based sporting events as spectator, performer, or volunteer.

Typical activities- Canadian Curling Association Brier, Vancouver 2010 Olympics.

7. Business0 Travelling to meetings, events, and conferences, perhaps combined with other types of tourism.

Typical activities-attending annual professional conference, association meeting.

8. Special interest- Travelling to participate in learning vacations, agritourism, festivals, and events.

Typical activities-travelling to wine festivals, ranch holidays.

Answer 3

what are the different types of tourist

and define them