Tourism organizations rely on sociologists to understand how travel affects individuals, families, and societies. Sociologists help identify social factors influencing travel and explain why locals may resent tourists. They also provide insight into how travel patterns change as people progress through different life stages.

1. Tourism
and Sociology
• Tourism marketing organisations rely on
Sociologist to understand the social impact that
travel experiences have on the individual, the
family and the society on a whole.
• Helps to identify the social factors that influence
people to travel.
• Sociologists are able to explain why the locals
may resent tourists.
• Understand that travel pattern as the life stages
of people change