Following are the main differences between leisure and business travelers:
1. Purpose Of Travel
Leisure Tourism: Leisure visitors travel for relaxation, adventure and pleasure.
Business Tourism: Business visitors travel for business activities to promote business.
Leisure Tourism: Leisure visitors prefer different adventurous activities like hiking, trekking, rafting, camping, safari etc. So, they visit activity-based areas.
Leisure Tourism: High elasticity of demand with high fluctuation.
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Leisure Tourism: Leisure travelers include people with all level of income.
Leisure Tourism: It is a seasonal type of tourism.
2. Destination
Leisure Tourism: Leisure visitors prefer different adventurous activities like hiking, trekking, rafting, camping, safari etc. So, they visit activity-based areas.
Business Tourism: Business travelers visit urban and industrial areas for commercial purpose.
3. Demand
Leisure Tourism: High elasticity of demand with high fluctuation.
Business Tourism: Low elasticity of demand with less fluctuation or stable demand.
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4. Income Group
Leisure Tourism: Leisure travelers include people with all level of income.
Business Tourism: Business travelers include rich community.
5. Seasonal
Leisure Tourism: It is a seasonal type of tourism.
Business Tourism: It is less seasonal than leisure tourism.
