What types of travelers are there and which ones do you identify with?

Types of travelers

Each person is a world and travels in a different way. Between now and 2030, when there are 20% more travelers after the growth of the global middle class, there will be hundreds of ways to do it but a few will take hold. Knowing them is important for the tourism industry, increasingly focused on personalizing its products and dedicating itself to specific market segments, and also for tourists themselves since it allows them to know what type of traveling tribe they belong to.

In fact, segmenting travelers is more important than it may seem at first. And it is that when choosing travel companions, it is best to do it with people who have interests similar to ours to avoid conflicts when making decisions. But then… What are the types of travelers?

Cultural travelers

In a globalized world, these travelers seek complete immersion in the culture that receives them. value authenticity, away from the conventional tourist routes. They are guided by word of mouth and prefer local food to fast food restaurants even if it means trying things they could never have imagined. They do not like to plan, they prefer to discover places by chance and they like to mix with the locals. Although this type of trip is associated with youth, it is increasingly occurring in larger ages.

Visiting travelers

The so-called visiting traveler is one who want to know the world and combines national and international trips and relaxation periods. He likes to be made easy so he prefers to use travel agents, tour packages and be guided by the valuations of the digital communities of travelers when embarking on an adventure. In addition, they want to know in advance the hotel, the plane seat and the activities that await you on your vacation.

Gourmet travelers

gastronomic tourism

A group on the rise in recent years is the gourmet traveler, who opts for national trips to enjoy nature, gastronomy, culture and the landscapes he visits, since he wants to 'savor the world'. They are those who return home with a suitcase full of gastronomic souvenirs.

Tireless travelers

Tireless travelers represent the youth of society, who they travel a lot throughout the year making small escapades. They book directly to the final providers and in some cases they use online agencies but they tend to opt for alternative accommodation to hotels such as the houses of a relative or friend, campsites and even the exchange of houses.

Buying travelers

He is the typical traveler who carries an XXL suitcase to bring home all the souvenirs he bought during his vacations. They are dedicated to buying everything they find in the destination they visit, although for this they have had to save for months. This category can also include the traveler looking to buy luxury items.
They will be recognized because when they embark on a new trip, their luggage weighs much less than it does when they return and they always have to pay a surplus.

Indoor Travelers

These types of travelers usually always go to second homes or at most to the homes of friends and family, and they also usually travel by car. Your goal is to relax, enjoy the rural or beach environment and popular festivals.

Adventurous travelers

Adventure tourism

It is the traveler who creates his own routes using a map and looking for the most exotic and remote points in the destination that he is going to visit. They are intrepid and adventurous travelers who prefer to get away from the most touristic places. Although many people are afraid of traveling in this way, it is precisely this type of trip that leaves the most anecdotes.

Ethical travelers

Your trips will be planned according to the protection of the environment or the Respect for human rights in the destination country. In their stay they incorporate some element related to volunteering or social development. They prefer to travel austerely and demand a commitment to the services they use with nature and society.

Travelers for work

Because of their work, these travelers they are always from one place to another. Apart from the office they also work during long waits at the airport and want to make good use of their limited free time. That they are in Madrid for work does not mean that they do not want to visit the Prado Museum for a moment.

Urban commuters

They are those who preferably choose cities as a way to travel. They represent a higher proportion of middle-aged couples without children who are they like to travel for the interest of knowing new places linked to culture and history. The museums, monuments, markets and nightlife of the place they visit are also important when choosing a destination.

Here are some of the different types of travelers out there. The economic crisis changed, in part, the way of doing tourism for many people but now more and more are those who dare to disconnect with small improvised getaways or trips scheduled in advance.

Surely reading this article you have come up with many more types of travelers but if you felt identified with any of them, I invite you to share your opinion in the comments section.


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