Backpacking Tourism in Tampere
Rivas Rodriguez, Diego (2011)
Rivas Rodriguez, Diego
Tampereen ammattikorkeakoulu
2011
Julkaisun pysyvä osoite on
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201104285100
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201104285100
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The overall purpose of this study was to understand why youth travellers are visiting Tampere and the possibilities of Tampere for being a backpacker destination. Tampere has developed recently a network of accommodations, transportations and visitor activities designed specifically for all kinds of tourists. The purpose of the bachelor's thesis was to find out how the backpackers feel once they are in Tampere and if they consider the city as a current or potential backpacker one. In addition, it also describes the points of view of the independent backpackers' accommodations to gain their perspective on hosting a multi-cultural clientele and at what level they can expand this market in Tampere.
By using Tampere and Dream Hostel as a case study, this thesis has explored, quantitatively and qualitatively, the perspectives of backpackers: their self-perceptions, their travel motivations, their needs and expectations for accommodation. For the qualitative research, the data were collected by using quantitative methods, from fifty-two structured questionnaires to travellers, one questionnaire to the owner of the hostel and by using questionnaires to other international tourists and to local people. A framework for backpacking tourism by using definitions, motivations and perceptions was created in order to understand this concept and see the real possibilities to develop backpacking services in Tampere.
The majority of the participants believed that Tampere is a new destination where culture and nature are its main assets. These results suggest that more promotion of Tampere as a backpacking destination might be beneficial for the local economy and host community. The findings indicate that backpacking in Tampere is increasing due to a new hostel and also new routes offered by low-cost airlines that are spreading out the word about Tampere as destination. Further research is required to evaluate this topic.
By using Tampere and Dream Hostel as a case study, this thesis has explored, quantitatively and qualitatively, the perspectives of backpackers: their self-perceptions, their travel motivations, their needs and expectations for accommodation. For the qualitative research, the data were collected by using quantitative methods, from fifty-two structured questionnaires to travellers, one questionnaire to the owner of the hostel and by using questionnaires to other international tourists and to local people. A framework for backpacking tourism by using definitions, motivations and perceptions was created in order to understand this concept and see the real possibilities to develop backpacking services in Tampere.
The majority of the participants believed that Tampere is a new destination where culture and nature are its main assets. These results suggest that more promotion of Tampere as a backpacking destination might be beneficial for the local economy and host community. The findings indicate that backpacking in Tampere is increasing due to a new hostel and also new routes offered by low-cost airlines that are spreading out the word about Tampere as destination. Further research is required to evaluate this topic.