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Attributes and Impact of Non-institutionalized Tourists: Comparison with the Institutionalized Mass Tourists

  • Journal of Tourism Sciences
  • Abbr : JTS
  • 2006, 30(2), pp.263-380
  • Publisher : The Tourism Sciences Society Of Korea
  • Research Area : Social Science > Tourism

Ji sunjin 1

1경기대학교

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ABSTRACT

This paper observes the distinction among institutionalized mass tourist, semi-institutionalized tourist and non-institutionalized tourist in the context of tourist behavior and socio-economic impact on the region. The characteristics of backpackers or budget travellers as a form of independent travel are elaborated through the qualitative literature review. Also, data collected from international visitors in Seoul with 433 respondents indicate that these non-institutionalized tourists or backpackers exhibit characteristics which differentiate them from other visitors and that they are of economic importance to destination society. Observing the favorable roles of non-institutionalized tourists to our national/local economy, author warns the concerned authorities of too wrongly supporting of mass tourism policy

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