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Parameters
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Glampacker
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Backpacker
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Appearance
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Stylish travellers who splurge on luxurious hotels and expensive vacations.
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Independent and low-cost travellers who want to explore as much places as possible on a limited budget.
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Objective
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Want to see the world without sacrificing their personal comfort.
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Ready to sacrifice their personal comfort for travelling.
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Travel Budget
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High
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Low
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Age of travellers
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Not so young.
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Usually youngsters.
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How to spot them
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Chic dressing style with lots of bags for shoes and makeup.
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Decently dressed with maximum one bag
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Usually found
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At designer stores or salon.
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At street food stalls and public transport.
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Preferred Venues
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Prefer luxurious and comfortable stay over budget hostels and hotels.
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Deeply immerse themselves in local culture and prefer budget hotels and hostels.
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Souvenir
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Buy expensive gifts from designer shops and return with more luggage than what they had taken
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Prefer unique pieces over costly jewellery and capture materialistic things in their camera instead of buying them.
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Result
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They come back with a nice tan and slimmer wallets
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They gain lifetime experience and memories
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