Department of Tourism Column

2023.02.01 Department of Tourism Column

[Tourism Department] Types of backpackers

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Many student packers are "high-speed packers" who move between sightseeing spots without staying in one place for a long time.Since sightseeing is the purpose, I move steadily and visit sightseeing spots steadily.It costs a lot of money for transportation and entrance fees.On the other hand, people who quit their jobs and come out tend to be "sinking packers" who settle in places they like for a few months.Their purpose is to live in the place rather than sightseeing.It's much shorter than when you have a job and settle down, but you don't have to go to a tourist spot, you can eat at a restaurant where the locals go, shop at a market where the locals go, and stay overnight with the locals. Stay in a budget hotel like no other and enjoy the atmosphere and life that is unique to that place.

I often see Israeli packers.Israel has compulsory military service and all citizens18male at age3years, women2I will serve in the military.After that, most people take vacations in units of several months to several years, and there are many people who do backpacking there.They are people who were seriously killing each other until a while ago, so they are fearless.They say it's the craziest because it goes everywhere.The next craziest are the Japanese packers, who are said to have money but are good-natured and have no common sense, so they do the unthinkable.

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