HBM 235 1st Edition Lecture 23 Outline of Last LectureI. I. Exam 3 ReviewOutline of Current LectureI. Types of Tourism Current LectureI. Types of Tourism: Chapter 14A. Nature Tourism 1. Involves experiencing natural places2. Want to be immersed in a natural experience3. May (or may not) involve outdoor activities that are sustainable in terms of their impact on the environment B. Eco Tourism 1. Ecologically sustainable tourism 2. Focus on experiencing/preserving natural areas3. Environmental conservation 4. Top Ecotourism Destinations-Caiman Ecological Refuge, Brazil -Samburu communal territory, Kenya: Biodiversity zone5. When is ecotourism really ecotourism?-Deceptive use of “ecotourism”-Greenwashing- creating false image of eco-friendliness 6. Is there such a thing as “sustainable development?”-To maintain = sustain-Develop = change-Good in theory, very difficult in practice C. Adventure Tourism 1. Soft adventure tourism -Less/moderate physical involvement:-Hiking, Mountain biking, canoeing, whale watching, fishing, horseback riding 2. Hard adventure tourism -Caving, scuba diving, rock climbing, surfing, white water rafting D. Dark Tourism 1. Travel to places associated with death, tragedy, suffering, scary stuff E. Drug Tourism1. Peru- shaman-guided ayahuasca experience 2. Bali- psychedelic mushroom milkshake 3. Washington State?F. Volunteer Tourism1. Experience a new place/culture while doing something good G. Wine Tourism H. Slow Tourism 1. Emphasizes: Making meaningful connection with a place; taking your time (avoid airplanes) -“Never run after trains…” –Nassim Taleb I. Medical Tourism 1. Traveling internationally for medical services -Medical Safari’s, South Africa-Cuba-Costa Rica-Thailand-Saudi Arabia-Mexico-Etc. etc. etc. (Depends of the kind of need)J. Space Tourism1. Space travel for recreational, leisure or business
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