TOURIST FLOWS/DESTINATIONS

Coastal destinations (beach, swimming, sunbathing, snorkelling, islands, fishing, diving..) - -the three S (sun,sea,sand); -coast hotels; climates and safe seas; - close to historical towns; - the Caribbean and the Mediterranean basin

Mountain destinations (snowboarding, skiing, walking, excursions, hiking...)

National parks

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Food tourism -food tours (regional or around a city), cooking classes, visit to local farms,dairies, wine tasting, famous local products and dishes- food history/traditions

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Religious tourims (Vatican City, Medjugorje, Lourdes,Santiago d. C., Medina)

Experiencing how poor people or the homeless live in the streets/volunteering (helping abandoned children or people in need)- living in slums (South Africa) SLUM TOURISM*

Adventure tourism -contact with nature/local people and culture; extreme physical activity
bungee jumping,scuba diving, hiking, climbing mountains, canyoning, crossing rivers,white-water rafting, volcano boarding...

Honeymoon, weddings

REALITY TOURISM (staying in a hotel which looks like a prison - Lettland)

Business tourism (fairs, conferences...)

Cultural and historical tourism (Normandy, London, the Acropolis, genocide monuments, ...);arts exhibitions, festivals, operas, concerts

Medical tourism (prestigious hospitals for heart surgery/ Turkey, Albania, Croatia.... (dental work, hair transplantation, cosmetic surgery,fertility procedures) Wellness tourims

school trips

music and screen tourism (concerts, locations where films were made

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DARK TOURISM (places associated with tragedy, death,disaster..(Hiroshima, 9/11 Memorial, Auschwitz, Dachau...).

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ECOTOURISM (sustainable tourism) to protect the environment/participation in conservation projects, environmentally friendly attitude

sports tourism

manmade resources: theme parks,sports events,shopping centres...

Archeological *resources (ex.Stonehenge), material remains, prehistoric monuments, fortifications, archeological sites - mysteries from the past,ancient cultures and civilisations attract tourists *

CITIES (monuments, fairs, shopping, museums)

  • ideal for short-break holidays
  • low cost flights
  • in case of bad weather :indoor activities
  • a lot of attractions in a small area