Tourist Motivation for Travel
Motivation is a condition of need that pushes an individual towards some sorts of actions that are perceived to be likely to
bring fulfillment.
Motivation is a driving force that stimulates consumers’ behavior
Motivators for travel or behavioral activators could be the chance to share good times with family and friends, to escape
home and work routine, to explore and discover new cultures, to rest and relax, to practice favorite activities, to indulge in
luxury, etc.
Motivation can be a useful variable to define tourism products, to segment markets, and to efficiently use tourism resources,
in order to meet tourists’ needs, expectations and desires.
Pull and Push Model of Motivation
Push Motivations are internal desires and emotions that make tourists feel like going
away from home and travelling, these internal reasons for travel are more related to tourists’
personal desires and needs.
Pull Motivations are mainly external reasons that induce in tourists the desire to travel or
to visit a particular destination. These external reasons are related to tourism destination
attributes and situational conditions.
The Tourist Experience
Following the process that leads to the choice of a destination and type of accommodations and activities, tourists actually
have an on-site experience that will either satisfy or dissatisfy them.
Satisfaction is reached when tourists perceive quality and high performance in the delivery of tourism services.
Satisfaction is achieved if the overall tourist experience matches the expectations that have been formed by personal needs,
previous experience and various marketing messages.
Different segments may exhibit different expectations, motivations, interests, etc.