Tourism Industry in Asia

Arguably the tourism industry is one industry that will continue to grow in the future, in line with national economic growth and increased welfare. The development of this tourism industry because tourism activities has become a necessity for many people, especially urban communities, because these activities can be both entertaining and can take off the burden of the soul. Usually the tourist activities carried out while filling the holiday. Therefore, no wonder if the holidays tourist places crowded by visitors.

Many types of tours that can be enjoyed by people, such as nature tourism, marine tourism, cultural tourism, tourist playgrounds, and other types of tours. Interestingly, people in each country were different in the selection of types of tours. Want to know what types of tours are much in demand by Indonesian citizens and citizens of other countries? For that you can refer to report the results of IPSOS research-based global research institute in France, about the kind of tourism demand by citizens of the world.

The latest poll conducted by IPSOS involving 19,000 respondents in 24 countries indicates that when it comes to choose the type of vacation travel, citizens of the world's most often the "relax and take in the sights" (35%), followed by the type of tourism that involves "adventure in outer space "(19%)," for the children and families "(19%), and" blend with the culture "(17%), while the" cosmopolitan "(5%), and" thrill-seeking adventure "(5% ) are at least two options selected types of tours that citizens of the world.

Then, what about Indonesia, what kind of travel are much in demand by the citizens of Indonesia? And how did the types of tours are preferred by citizens of another country? IPSOS report reveals that the citizens of Indonesia by 39%-the most-liked types of tours with family oriented events and the kids like to visit a playground, a day trip out of town, swim, stay in a hotel that has a program for children children so parents can walk and children can be entertained. Brazil followed by 29%, and conversely, most do not like this type of tourism is a citizen of China with only 5% who likes this type of tourism.

The second type of tourist interest and citizens of Indonesia is a relaxing sightseeing tour of the city like a tour bus or by boat, visiting local restaurants, or watch a popular show, by 29%. This type is most preferred travel by citizens of Germany, by 45%, and most do not like these types of tours are citizens of Saudi Arabia, by 21%.

Outdoor adventure like hiking (hiking), paddling (canoeing), camping (camping), exploring the jungle, fishing and hunting, staying at the log cabin, boat, and sail was chosen by 16% of the citizens of Indonesia. This type is most preferred by the citizens of South Africa, by 32%, and most do not like these types of tours are South Koreans, by 9%.

Instead, what types of tours that are less enthused by the citizens of Indonesia? The survey results reveal the tour "blend with the culture" like trying local food and experience the local culture, visiting historical sites, museums and national galleries, or explore unusual places rarely visited, visit local festivals or events, is less enthused by the Indonesian citizens with the percentage of 9%, followed by Brazil some 10%. While these types of tours in greatest demand by the citizens of Japan, by 24%.

Globally, this type of cultural tourism is fused with the fourth option from the main tourist types are most popular citizen of the world. The following are the countries whose citizens are the likes and dislikes with these types of tours:

Residents of Japan (24%), China, Italy, South Korea, and Turkey (each 23%), and Spain (21%) are citizens of the world who likes this type of tourism. From Indonesia (9%), Brazil (10%), South Africa (11%), and Russia (12%) at least not like this kind of tourism. South American region and the G-8 (both 19%) prefer this type of tourism.

And sequential type of cosmopolitan tourist-like shopping at the famous places, eat at a famous restaurant and expect to meet with celebrities, as well as looking for adventure and adrenaline activities, like browsing on the high ground, sliding on the snow slopes, a helicopter ride or adventure in water-are the types of tours that most citizens are not interested in Indonesia, respectively 4% and 3%.

Meanwhile, the cosmopolitan tourist type most preferred by the citizens of Saudi Arabia, by 12%, and most do not like these types of tours are citizens of Hungary, Poland, Russia, and Turkey, each of 1%. (From http://www.research.marketing.co.id)