The document outlines various factors influencing travel patterns, including distance, international connections, attractiveness, image, cost, specific events, and national character. It emphasizes that shorter travel times and lower costs increase tourist demand, while cultural ties enhance familiarity and tourism likelihood. Additionally, it notes the importance of marketing destinations based on their unique attractions and the need for the tourism industry to be aware of different nations' vacationing habits.

1. Travel Patterns

2. Reasons for travel
• Distance
• InternationalConnections
• Attractiveness
• Image
• Cost
• Specific events
• NationalCharacter

3. Distance
• Distance is measured in time.This
attitude is due to different
locations having better transport
infrastructures tan otheres.
• The less time and money it takes to
travle a place, the more people will
travel there

4. International Connections
• Certain countries have a strong
foundation of economic, historic or
cultural ties.The presence of these
ties strengthens the likelihood that
tourist will travel between these
countries.
• The presence of cultural
connections means tourist can feel
a sense of familiarity whilst
experiencing a new place.

5. Attractiveness
• Most tourist travel to places that
offer them something they cannot
find at home.
• It is important to understand the
attractiveness of each places in
order to market that destination
effectively

6. Image
• The image of a location is
the perception that
people gain from popular
culture and media

7. Cost
• The cost of a visit to a particular
destination will affect the number
of tourist that travel there.
Contradictions
• The more expensive a trip is, the lower the
demand
• If a trip is priced too low, people may think it is
a low quality trip

8. Specific events
• Goverments often lobby to attract
events as they see it as an
opportunity to showcase its
viability as a tourist destination.
• Major events also help to boost the
tourist infrastructure of an área.

9. National Character
• Certain nations have particular
vacationing habits that are rooted
in decades of tradition.
• People working in the tourist
industry should be aware of the
travel traditions of different
nations to understand how best to
market their buisiness.