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TRAVEL BARRIERS. Definition – Travel Barriers. Factors that make it difficult for us to travel or force us to stay home If your desire to travel is strong enough you will overcome these barriers Travel barriers may still affect choice of destination. Cost. Trips are expensive
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Definition – Travel Barriers • Factors that make it difficult for us to travel or force us to stay home • If your desire to travel is strong enough you will overcome these barriers • Travel barriers may still affect choice of destination
Cost • Trips are expensive • We have to budget our money and save • Ex. When fuel costs are low, travel increases
Time • People have jobs, family and other commitments that limit time available for traveling
Family Stage • Parents with children may not travel because of cost and inconvenience • Families may avoid specific types of travel, ie. Adventure tourism • Retired couples and young dual income families without children can afford to travel more
Weather • Travel can be hindered by weather • Ex. Winter storms, hurricanes, extreme heat
Fear • Things that may discourage people from traveling • Political Conflicts • High Crime Rates • Terrorism • Flying • Sickness • Fear of the unknown
Health • Poor health may keep people from travelling • Poor health makes it difficult to get travel insurance
Lack of Interest • People have other interests than travelling • They might rather stay home
Travel Quest Text • On page 13 and 14 answer questions 23 and 24 in your notebooks • For the scenario questions in question 24, write the persons name and the corresponding travel barrier • Ex. Guptas - Fear