Types of tourist souvenirs

Tourist souvenirs belong to tourism commodities, and there are many types of tourism commodities.

Liu Dunrong divides tourism products into three major categories: tourist souvenirs, tourist supplies, and tourist consumables.

Shi Meiyu divides travel shopping products into four categories: travel souvenirs, travel daily consumer goods, travel-specific products and other products.

Gao Aimin divides tourism products into: daily necessities, tourist food, local products, cultural relics and antiques, traditional handicrafts and tourist souvenirs.

Because the definition of tourist souvenirs lacks academic support, it is difficult to classify. The following are the categories provided by the editor

Traditional tourist souvenirs. That is, the tourist souvenirs that have become deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Such products are no different from the business cards of tourist areas, such as Beijing roast duck, replicas of the Terracotta Warriors and Horses in Xi'an, etc.

Industrialized tourist souvenirs. That is, they have been produced and are on the market but have not been treated or sold as tourist souvenirs. Most of these products are products used daily by residents in tourist areas or across the country. They have local characteristics and culture and have unique commemorative significance. At the same time, many of these products are only sold locally. For example, postcards with local characteristics, yogurt in porcelain jars from Beijing, bee flower sandalwood soap from Shanghai, etc.

Pre-industrialized tourist souvenirs. That is, brand-new tourist souvenirs. There are many types of such products in different shapes, but they are mostly produced by "small workshops" and lack a complete industrial chain. For example, personalized image travel souvenirs, Shanghai advertising posters during the Republic of China, etc. Special metal categories include: travel medals, bronze Buddha statues, metal equipment, and small pendants.

Wood carving handicrafts include: wood carving ox, wood carving horse, wood carving golden toad, wood carving rooster, wood carving twelve zodiac signs, wood carving bird, wood carving moose, wood carving elephant, wood carving lion, wood carving tiger, etc.

Birch bark crafts include: birch bark kettle, birch bark wine flask, wooden photo frame, luxury car key chain, solid wood photo frame, wooden photo frame, birch bark boat, birch bark boat, craft boat, Women's bags, decorative boxes, etc.

Wheat straw handicrafts include: jewelry boxes, zodiac signs, etc.

Porcelain cups and plates are not afraid of the sun and rain, are resistant to fire and scraping, can endure hundreds of years of vicissitudes and never fade, and have immeasurable artistic value. Porcelain plates can be used to make birthday commemorative portraits, one-year anniversary commemorative portraits, birthday commemorative portraits, graduation commemorative portraits, wedding commemorative portraits, wedding art portraits, and travel commemorative portraits; according to customer requirements, exquisite porcelain can be used to make photos for corporate units. , text prizes and souvenirs. Suitable for business activities, conference commemorations, anniversary celebrations, opening and moving, group gatherings, foreign affairs exchanges, publicity and promotion and other matters. Ceramic craft plates of different textures and styles can be customized. Office porcelain sets, gift porcelain sets, high-end tea cups, tea sets, tableware, pen holders, ashtrays, commemorative porcelain plates, tables and stools, vats, fountains, large vases, hotel porcelain and other gift porcelain, which can be customized according to customer needs Design various pictures, print logos (icons) or slogans, commemorative words, etc. on tea cups, bowls, porcelain plates, and vases. The pattern is fired in a kiln at a high temperature of thousands of degrees and will never change color or fade. It is the first choice souvenir for class reunions, comrade-in-arms gatherings, birthday parties, unit anniversary celebrations, school anniversary celebrations, wedding anniversaries, company opening celebrations, conference teacups, travel commemorations, etc. Ceramic tea cups can be used for drinking tea in offices, homes, and factories, and can also be given as promotional accessories for consumer goods such as juices and beverages. Various pictures you need, company LOGO graphics and text can also be printed on the ceramic tea cup according to your needs.

Ceramic crafts include: ceramic cups, ceramic plates, ceramic bowls, ceramic ashtrays, ceramic flower baskets, ceramic money jars, etc.

Personalized image souvenirs use thermal transfer technology, using special transfer ink and transfer equipment, to print photos or various personalized patterns on different materials such as cups, slates, plates, clothes, etc. By printing different patterns, special souvenirs can be customized. Personalized image souvenirs break through the limitations of traditional printing, do not require plate making, and are fast to produce. Personalized image souvenirs can also reflect the characteristics of local tourist attractions in the form of patterns.