Which Type Of Traveler Are You?

WHICH TYPE OF TRAVELER ARE YOU?

You probably don’t know it, but the typeof tourist you are has a huge influenceon the type of travel you indulgeyourself in. Don’t worry, however, forthere is some science behind it. Youwon’t merely be lumped into acategory where you’re a ‘lazy tourist’ orthe equivalent of a ‘Little Englander,’dependent on where it is you are from.

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FINDING YOURSELF

Which type of tourist are you? We explored 9 different descriptions that were identified in a1992 study, what they mean, and where the best places on Earth are to indulge in thismanner of travel.Be warned: You might not like the group you fit into, although it might motivate you torethink your own holiday attitudes and behaviours, or give you an idea for a great holidayin the near future.

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TYPES OF TRAVELERS

SUN WORSHIPPER

JETSETTER

ANTHROPOLOGIST

MASS TOURIST

DRIFTEREXPLORER

ACTION SEEKER

THRILL SEEKER

ESCAPIST

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SUN WORSHIPPER

We expect that most people will be able to relate to this type of tourism. After all,despite sweeping changes in the industry and the attitudes of travellers, large numbersof people still decide to take a holiday in a particular destination because the sun willbe shining most of the time.

The sun worshipper follows a very particular pattern of behaviour during a holiday; theyare the people that you see relaxing around the pool from dawn until dusk, and on thedays they do move it is only down to the beach where they follow a similar pattern ofinactivity.

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The beauty of being this type of tourist is that you can almost look at a world map andpoint to any country that has the climate you’re looking for. Depending on where youare in the world, it might not be necessary to spend a lot of money if all you’re seekingfrom a trip is the sun.

Consider Mexico, the northern coast of Brazil, and places around the Mediterranean,including politically stable nations in North Africa.

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ACTION SEEKER

This probably isn’t going to be the description you expect to find under this banner. No,an action seeker is not someone who loves an adventure holiday or heads off lookingfor extreme sports, although we will get to that later.

An action seeker is the tourist who heads to a resort and becomes an all-out reveller,looking for the parties that are taking place around a locality, the best nightclubs, andorganized events such as bar crawls and booze cruises. Throw in a very liberal attitudetowards sex and drugs and you won’t be far away from the perfect fit when it comesto this description.

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We’re not about to feel like we’re naming and shaming any resort or country, and thelast thing we would want is to upset a national embassy or tourist board and haveourselves blacklisted for life.

If you fit into this category yourself, you know the type of places we’re talking about. If,for some reason, you’re planning to be an action seeker, then a quick Google searchwill likely show you the best places to go.

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ANTHROPOLOGIST

Admittedly, this sounds like we’re starting to get a little deep, thus moving perhapsfrom one extreme to the other. However, being an anthropologist doesn’t mean youhave to have an impressive degree or any other qualification.

Rather, a tourist anthropologist is a person who takes themselves off to various locationsaround the world and immerses themselves in their destination. This tourist is probablythe most likely to reject anything that is on offer from their homeland, and try out localcuisine, pastimes, and spend time within the community getting to know the people,and maybe even getting involved with farm work, fishing, or other traditional roles. Ananthropologist is also likely to stay in a guest house or bed and breakfast facility, ratherthan an ‘all mod cons’ hotel or apartment complex.

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Three locations around the world really stand out for us in this respect. The GreekIslands is the first. Clearly, you need to avoid the islands that are known for sun andaction seekers – no, we’re not naming them – and head to the smaller locations thatare perhaps not even well known for tourism.

East Africa would be our second option, with community programs often operating incountries such as Tanzania and Kenya, where you can actually go and live in a villageundergoing development and have some input yourself. Finally, consider thePatagonia region of South America. This area is very remote, but home to some greatcommunities as well as simply stunning landscape.

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MASS TOURIST

If you feel that your holidays are stuck in a rut, then the chances are that you findyourself firmly in the ‘mass tourist’ category. This person perhaps closely relates to thesun worshipper or action seeker, but is more likely to be someone who travels with theirfamilies and younger children.

The mass tourist books their holidays at the travel agency, picking out the best picturefrom the collection of ‘Summer Sun’ brochures on the shelf, and indulging themselvesin tour operator excursions and the buying of souvenirs – some might say tacky ones –during their trip.

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We were tempted to label this one places to avoid, but if you’re a person who enjoysa traditional ‘tourist holiday,’ there are many great locations around the world tohead, depending on your current location and budget.

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THRILL SEEKER

We promised you we would get onto looking at extreme sports, and now we have thereal definition of what many would term an action seeker. This type of holiday goes farbeyond mere action, and can range from a 100 miles an hour adrenaline rush down amountain to discovering some of the most unique and exciting wildlife anywhere in theworld.

Thrill seekers are more likely to book an adventure holiday, following adrenaline-fuelledpursuits such as skydiving and abseiling, but you can also group those who look for adiverse mixture of travel activities into this category. These travellers choose holidaysspecifically because of the adventure element; this is not your tourist who arrives in acountry, sees something exciting, and decides “I’d love to try that.”

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This depends completely on what your interests are and what you’re looking to do onholiday. However, countries such as Australia and New Zealand offer a diverse rangeof options, and the varying terrain found across these nations means that you can doalmost anything, from wakeboarding and swimming with sharks in the water to skiingand snowboarding down towering peaks.

That said, those countries can be expensive to get to, so if you’re on a tighter budget,you will have options elsewhere; almost every country has something to offer a thrill-seeker.

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EXPLORER

More than just enjoying discovering new locations, an Explorer embraces thechallenge that can often come with travelling to such locations. Someone who lovesbackpacking holidays, for example, would be the perfect candidate for this category.

Explorers follow a range of holiday plans; they might have a pre-determined route oran itinerary, or they could ensure that they have enough money and an idea of hostelsand places to stay, and then improvise as they go along.

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South East Asia is the modern day explorer and backpacker’s paradise. As well ashaving a hot climate and some stunning places to see and visit, getting around theregion is extremely cheap, making it a potential holiday opportunity for everyone.

A little to the south, Australia is also a great place for exploring, and with emergingtourist trends there such as relocation campervans available to hire, getting arounddoesn’t have to cost a fortune there, either.

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JETSETTER

If there is a type of tourist that is more aspirational than the others, then you wouldhave to argue that it is this one. However, it can have the most barriers in terms ofinclusion, as you often need a considerable level of finance behind you to be a jet settraveller.

Many people would consider a jet set traveller to be someone who bounces fromplace to place quickly, and while there is perhaps an element of truth to that, ourdefinition focusses more on those who love to travel to and stay in the most luxuriousresorts around the world, dining in high class restaurants, and partying in exclusive bars.They may also actively seek out the company of celebrities or others who have asimilar budget or lifestyle.

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Think about the most exclusive places in the world, such as St. Tropez and Monte Carlo,and you’re onto the right line of thinking for a jet set traveller. However, there arenotable locations around the world with a high concentration of luxury places to eat,drink, and stay. Our choices would be Sydney, Singapore, Tokyo, Paris, and New YorkCity.

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DRIFTER

Is this a type of tourism or is it a way of life? The reality is that it can easily describe both,however it is how one becomes a drifter that is perhaps most intriguing, because wecan almost guarantee you won’t set out to be one.

How do you become a drifter? Generally, a drifter is an explorer or seeker, who findsthemselves immersed in life wherever they have travelled to, and tends to stay therefor an extended period, while occasionally moving from place to place. Drifters canmake their money from short-term jobs such as bar work or helping out on a farm.

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As we said, it is unlikely you will set out to become a drifter, but you are most likely to doso in the popular explorer and backpacker locations we mentioned earlier, specificallySouth East Asia, owing to the relaxed way of life and considering how cheap it can beto get by.

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ESCAPIST

You can perhaps be an escapist while fitting into many of the tourist categories wehave already explored. We often say that a holiday is out opportunity to ‘escape fromit all.’ An escapist embraces this fully, heading to remote destinations where they canrelax in a peaceful surround, be it a quiet village, a beach hut, or somewhere in thecountryside.

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This one comes down to your own personal choice. If we started listing places now,everyone would head there and it would defeat the purpose of wanting to escape!

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