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Special hobbies and interests such as
shermen
are clearly taking pride in the results of their efforts. According to the National Sporting Goods Association,
fishing provide a strong motivation for travel. These two
fishing is enjoyed by 40.6 million people annually.
PhotocourtesyofWisconsinDepartmentofTourism.
Incentive Tours
One of the fastest-growing group arrangements is that of incentive tours provided by a company to
members who are successful in achieving some objective, usually a sales goal. Spouses are often
included on these tours. At the destination, the group is sometimes asked to review new products and
receive some company indoctrination.
Special-Interest Tours
Special-interest group travel is another segment growing in importance. Tours are arranged for those
interested in agriculture, archaeology, architecture, art, bird-watching, business, castles and palaces,
ethnic studies, fall foliage, festivals,
fishing,
flower arranging, gardening, gems and minerals, golf,
health and wellness, history, hunting, industry, literature, music, nature, opera, photography,
professional interests, psychic research, safaris, skiing, scuba diving, social studies, sports, study,
theater, and wine, to name a few examples. Social and fraternal organizations also are traveling more
in groups. Some private clubs are taking group trips. Some are extensive trips around the world or trips
lasting up to 60 days. Women
s groups, social groups, youth groups, alumni, and professional
societies commonly take extended trips together as a group. Preconvention and postconvention trips
are also popular.
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SOCIAL (SUBSIDIZED) TOURISM
Although there is as yet no agreed de
nition of
, there has been considerable study
of the question. W. Hunziker at the Second Congress of Social Tourism held at Vienna and Salzburg
in 1959 proposed the following de
nition:
social tourism
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Social tourism is a type of tourism practiced by low
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