Remember the last time you went for a vacation and now imagine what you do?
This simple reflection will help you to know the difference between a ‘Tourist’ and a ‘Traveller’. Though we often interchangeably use these words for someone who visits a place, there is a profound difference between being a “traveller” and a “tourist“.
To make it simple, it depends on how you want to view the travel experience.
Tourist is usually someone who wants to see famous places, takes some time to relax and visits the main attractions. They design a convenient plan or choose a traditional route. Tourists will completely depend on the information shared by the guides, pre-planned packages. The focus of a tourist mostly remains on the experiences of hotels, restaurants, and popular photos of places. Often due to limited time, they do not get deeply involved in the local life and culture.
So in short if you are visiting a place for leisure and entertainment which involves mostly seeing the place.
Wherein a traveller does little more than just seeing the place. They are tempted to understand, feel and become a part of the place. Travellers will take some unknown paths, discover new places and experience the local culture. A crucial part of their plan is to interact with the local people to deep dive in their lifestyle and traditions. Travellers often prefer to visit lesser-known, unexplored places and sometimes they are flexible in their trips.
They often spend time with local people in a village, cooking with them, and listening to their stories. So travellers seek in-depth experiences and their hunger to gain new knowledge and perspectives becomes the reason for their travels.
So next time when you plan a trip, be mindful to be sometimes a traveller and sometimes a tourist. Then travel will be a part of life to expand your knowledge and perspective. You will not only visit a place but will explore the place in depth, take back some learning about culture and people.
Most importantly the kids will also learn the skill of welcoming new challenges and experiences.
Being a “tourist” gives you the opportunity to enjoy famous and popular places. Becoming a “traveller” gives you the opportunity for self-discovery, immersion in new cultures, and being a part of unique experiences.
Happy Travelling!!!
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