Psychology of Tourism

Regardless of the decline in demand of general psychology in tertiary

education, applied psychologies together with applied sociology
(Deem, 1981) are becoming more popular than ever. An attempt is made to
shed more light on the teaching trends of applied social psychology in the
service industries, and specifically in hospitality and tourism education.
Beginning by offering a definition of applied psychology, service industry and
service management, the relevance of applied psychology in educating
students for management in hospitality and tourism industries is stressed.
The new curricula being suggested emphasizes not only the well-being of the
personnel in what is a very dynamic industry, but also the well-being of the
clients it serves. It is therefore argued that a knowledge of applied
psychology is indispensable for a manager entering into these industries.

Different types of lodging

Hospice
- A place of refuge for travelers, often operated by a religous order.

Hostel
- A lodging supervice by adults, planned for the use of young hikers or
bicyclists; also youthhostel. A student residence or dormitory.

Hotel
- A building or establishment which provides living accomodations for
transient visitors andsometimes long-term residents, and which often offers
other facilities such as meeting rooms,restaurants, entertainment, and
shops, available to its guests and to the general public.

Motel
You might be confuse or sometimes you might mix the meaning of hotel and
motel.

Motel
is also a placewhere you can lodge, they will serve you food and other
services but Motel as different from Hotel. AMotel or Motor Hotel is a Hotel
for short stay especially for motorists on long travel. Some motelsespecially
in the Philippines, they offer a per hour stay. Some offers a 3-hour package
more or less.

Backpacker's -
An establishment, commonly, a house that offers lodging for backpackers,
travelers or youth hikers in cheap price. It is like a dormitory where there is a
room with many beds where oppositegender may stay even without knowing
each other and only one bathroom is shared.