WHY DO PEOPLE TRAVEL? TRAVEL MOTIVATORS

PERSONAL

• Curiosity, desire to learn about an area, enhance self esteem, stress relief (need to get away), improve health, recreation
• Ex. Weekend Getaway

ENVIRONMENTAL

• Desire to experience different landscapes, check out different types of wildlife, enjoy outdoor experiences
• Ex. Safari

CULTURAL

• Desire to explore art, history, food, religion, language, etc., may be something from your own culture or from another culture
• Ex. Festival

SOCIAL

• Visit friends and family, travel with friend(s) to a destination away from home (domestic or international)
• Ex.  March Break in Mexico with friends

ADVENTURE

• Desire for exhilaration, risk, challenge or exploration
• Ex. White water rafting in Ottawa

BUSINESS/PROFESSIONAL

• Business conventions, workshops, exhibitions, school trips
• Ex. School trip to Niagara Falls