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Essay / Plog Tourism Psychographic Classification - 938
Task 1 Based on the research of the questionnaire, the respondent is a person who loves adventure and unpredictable situations, who prefers to travel alone and explore new places. On the other hand, he avoids traveling with his family to known destinations; cultural enrichment plays an important role in one's life. By extending the interview, his standard of living can be well understood as a carpe diem, seizing the day, his lifestyle (Smeyers, 2001). Task 2 Based on Plog's psychographic classification; the respondent can be categorized as an allocentric tourist (Plog, 1977). Be sociable, self-confident and informal; qualities that characterize this type of tourist. An important point about psychographic classification is that these tendencies are considered something static. On the other hand, with the rapid evolution of technology, such as long-haul flights and more available destinations; Due to political and economic fluctuations, people can diverge and move from one type to another in a very short time (Smith, 1990). Additionally, he is characterized by a significant degree of adventure and is enthusiastic about experiencing life and wonder in unfamiliar places, being a Wanderlust tourist (Gray, 1970). The respondent can be positioned using Lumsdon's life cycle model, resulting in a "young person", aged around 20, single and not living at home (Lumsdon, 1997). Age is a fundamental factor in choosing a destination and the range of activities in which one participates. However, this can be contradicted by Wheeler, stating that the division of tourists into age groups does not allow for changes in tourist behavior over a period of time, and that differentiation involves attaching the image of this typology of tourist to certain circuits...... middle of paper ......better understanding and peaceful appreciation (Jiaying & Robert, 2006). The presence of this type of tourist in Tibet will have economic, environmental and socio-cultural impacts. Above all, the host community will receive more attention, because the respondent will surely experience religious practices on a social level; in doing so, understand the morals and standard of living of various ethnicities. Additionally, regarding cultural impact, the interviewee will become familiar with material customs and acculturation (Shaw & Williams, 1994). After research, Tibetan hosts attempt to understand tourists in the context of their culture and their previous interactions with them; by placing them in a position that is familiar to them. For example, locals classify tourists as “foreigners,” “foreigners,” “East Asians,” and different “city dwellers” (Amuquandoh, 2010).