These are  ‘internal’ motivators, which pertains to the need of an individual that motivates him/her to travel and participate in tourism activities.

Motivations to travel occurs when an individual wants to satisfy his/her wants to undertake a touristic activity.

There is a need for an individual to experience thrill, surprises, and adventure

Desire of an individual to meet and interact with other people

The craving of an individual to develop high social ranking in the eyes of other people

There is a desire for an individual to enhance relationships with friends and relatives

These are the ‘external’ motivators, which attracts an induvial to a given destination once the decision to travel has been made.

There is a desire for an individual to reminisce and even engage in behavior when he/she was young.

The high population base a higher proportion of people wishing and able to travel

The increasing urban populationcompels many city dwellers to relax and travel out of the congested and noisy city

Residents of rich/wealthy countries can afford to travel more than those from poor countries

The development of a destination revolves around the attractive features of a place.

The availability, accessibility, and quality of infrastructure as well as political stability are factors that enhance tourism growth

A tourism product is an amalgamof different goods and services offered as activity experience to the tourist.

This period includes the acquisition/purchase of goods  andservices and the enjoyment of the attractions and interactions between nature and people.

This period determines the sense of loyalty of the visitors. If experience is positive, repeat visitation is likely to occur.

This period includes searching for information from websites, tour books, advertisements/ brochures and/or travel agents, as well as making decisions where and when to travel.

This period includes the acquisition/purchase of goods  andservices and the enjoyment of the attractions and interactions between nature and people.

Tourists who like to travel alone or insmall group; they are confident and adventurous; they prefer novel/new destinationsand non-chain-type accommodation and enjoy close interaction with nature and culture.

Tourists whose characteristics are self-inhibited and non-adventurous; they search for familiarity close to home.

 The majority of tourists belong to this category.

Refersto the area where tourists come from (source region) or simply where thetrip/travel begins.

The place where the attraction and main tourist experience are realized.

The travel route between TGR and TDR.

Economic element is referred to as the "bottom linc" in the tourism industry