1 UNIT 1 TOURISM ACTIVITIES A. TOURIST MOTIVATION Tourism is traveling to or staying in a place which is not where you live. People travel for some reasons, e.g. to relax and have fun, watch football match, visit a family or friend, go for business, learn about culture, or visit religious place. There are several motivating factors for someone to travel, i.e. relaxation, strengthening family bonds, prestige, social interaction, romance, educational opportunity, self-fulfillment, and wishfulfillment. Meanwhile, the factors that attract tourists to visit a tourist destination are location climate, national promotion, retail advertising, visiting friends, visiting relatives, tourist attractions, culture, natural environment and man-made environment, incentive travel, and special event (Pitana, 2009). There are several considerations for someone to travel to a place, including what to see, what to do, how to get there, what to buy, and where to stay. Tourist destinations must have 3 main elements, i.e. tourist attraction, supporting facilities and accessibility to improve tourist arrival rate.
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