public String getTableType() {
        return this.tableType;
    }
<p>
The type of this table. Glue will create tables with the <code>EXTERNAL_TABLE</code> type. Other services, such
as Athena, may create tables with additional table types.
</p>
<p>
Glue related table types:
</p>
<dl>
<dt>EXTERNAL_TABLE</dt>
<dd>
<p>
Hive compatible attribute - indicates a non-Hive managed table.
</p>
</dd>
<dt>GOVERNED</dt>
<dd>
<p>
Used by Lake Formation. The Glue Data Catalog understands <code>GOVERNED</code>.
</p>
</dd>
</dl>

@return The type of this table. Glue will create tables with the <code>EXTERNAL_TABLE</code> type. Other
        services, such as Athena, may create tables with additional table types. </p>
        <p>
        Glue related table types:
        </p>
        <dl>
        <dt>EXTERNAL_TABLE</dt>
        <dd>
        <p>
        Hive compatible attribute - indicates a non-Hive managed table.
        </p>
        </dd>
        <dt>GOVERNED</dt>
        <dd>
        <p>
        Used by Lake Formation. The Glue Data Catalog understands <code>GOVERNED</code>.
        </p>
        </dd>
aws-java-sdk-glue/src/main/java/com/amazonaws/services/glue/model/Table.java