Types of International Tourists
There are several different types of international travellers where they each travel differently, have different reasons for travel and needs.
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What are International Tourists?
An international tourist is someone who travels to a country other than where they normally reside (live) and stay at least one night but less than 12 months.
E.g. if you live in New Zealand and you travel to Fiji for a week, you are an international tourist
What are Domestic Tourists?
A domestic tourist is a person who travels within a country’s borders and stays a minimum of one night away from home.
E.g. If you live in Rotorua and you spend a few nights away in Wellington then you are a domestic tourist.
What is a Tourist?
A tourist is a person who travels and visits places, either domestically or internationally. They will be driven by various motivations to travel such as leisure, business, family etc. A tourist will travel for a period of 24 hours or more in a place other than where they reside.
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