The Importance of Travel

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Travel has become a 9 Trillion dollar industry primarily because it is an innate necessity and not just a desire. According to the ‘Hierarchy of Needs’ introduced to the world by Abraham Maslow, there are 5 stages or levels of need:

1. Biological/Physiological Needs

2. Safety Needs

3. Social Needs

4. Esteem Needs

5. Self-Actualization Needs

This model proposes that these needs must be attained in succession, in other words the basic needs or lower level needs must be met before an individual can progress to the next level. This would suggest that the basic needs of air, food, clothing, and shelter must be achieved prior to fulfilling social needs; however, travel has become so important in so many people’s lives that they view it as a necessity.

Travel helps to reduce stress, keeps people stimulated and creates a sense of well-being. It’s a known fact that vacationers who experience a relaxing time during their trip generally have an increase in happiness when they return to their normal lives. While the number of reasons people travel is certainly limitless, here is a list of the top 10 reasons:

1.To have fun and break away from their day to day routine

2.For excitement and adventure

3.To see a famous place or attraction

4.To practice a certain sport or a special interest (ex. Skiing, Diving, or Golfing)

5.To learn about history and culture

6.For religious purposes

7.To meet new people

8.For a romantic experience

9.To pamper yourself

10.To shop and buy interesting things

There are a variety of methods to satisfy the need to travel and travelers of any age can experience the pleasure of something new and different and adventurous. The perfect way to get started is to plan.