UNIT 6 NICHE TOURISM

NICHE TOURISM - MASS TOURISM

Niche tourism has become more and more popular as a reaction to Mass tourism. 

There is a need to experience something different, something special, something tailored to the specific needs and interests of individuals and groups of individuals. Niche tourism represents diversity and ways of marking differences.

SECTORS IN NICHE TOURISM

Nature, Wildlife, Ecotourism, Adventure, 
Sport events, Alpine, Heritage, Tribal, Religious,
 Educational, Genealogy, Research, 
Photography, Smallcruise, Volunteer, Dark, 
Youth, Single,Transport, Medical/Wellness, 

Farms/Barns, Camping, Wine/Gastronomy, 
Sport, Festival and events, 
Arts and crafts, Business, Extreme,

 Slum, Photography, Music Festivals, 

Art and Museum, Space

6. MEDICAL AND WELLNESS TOURISM

MEDICAL TOURISM  traveling outside one’s own area of residence for health care to have surgery or some other kind of medical treatmene.(seen as strictly necessary) such as cosmetic, dental and plastic surgery. There are two main sectors: Essential Medical Tourism versus Voluntary Medical tourism.




WELLNESS TOURISM going on holiday to improve their physical fitness and/or their psychological and spiritual well-being. There are three main sectors: BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE and SPIRITUAL


TASK 1: Find out 

1. How does your region or country cater for specialized tourism? 
Are there tour operators which organize tours and holidays for the Niche sectors listed above? 

    Make a data file for some Niches of your choice. Include
     . contact details of tour operators
     . description of tours
     . what is included in the tour price
     . whether they cater for disability
     . what makes the tour "special"

TASK 2: Plan a Niche tour
       Do you think there are other niches that could be catered for? Is there a gap in the market? Work in groups. Plan a  niche tour in your local area, region, comunity or country.

STAGE 1: Choose a Niche
    . Choose something different and exciting, but relevant to your area.
STAGE 2: Plan the tour
    . What makes it special?
    . Decide the specialized and general tourism activities you are going         to offer.
    . Decide the transport and accommodation you are going to offer.
    . Map out the basic itinerary
STAGE 3
    . What staff are going to be involved in the tour?
    . What special training will they need?
STAGE 4
    . Present your tour in detail to the class


INTERESTING WEBPAGES to check information about NICHE SECTORS

http://www.andulela.com/township_tours_south_africa.html
Birdwatching Spain Tours | Wildlife tours in Spain
http://www.turinea.com/es/ar/16/rutas-tematicas.html
http://www.turinea.com/es/ar/63/ver-todas-las-rutas-tematicas.html
www.atasteofspain.com
www.historvius.com/spanish-civil-war-sites/pe158
http://www.aito.com/spain/2
http://www.olespaintours.com/?lang=en
http://www.ibertours.com.au/spain/
http://www.viator.com/Barcelona-tours/Cultural-and-Theme-Tours/d562-g4
http://www.viator.com/Barcelona-tours/Literary-Art-and-Music-Tours/d562-g4-c14
http://www.viator.com/Barcelona-tours/Literary-Art-and-Music-Tours/d562-g4-c14
http://walk-andalucia.com/
http://spainadventures.com/about-us/
http://www.peregrineadventures.com/europe#map
http://www.spain.info/en_US/consultas/propuestas-de-viaje-de-belleza-salud.html
http://www.spain.info/en_US/reportajes/faros_de_galicia_los_guardianes_del_fin_del_mundo.html

(both TASKS  should be finished by Monday, 27th April)