Assignment on Tourism Destination
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Tourism Destination
Table of ContentsIntroduction.................................................................................................................................................2Tourism Attractions at London....................................................................................................................2Tourist Attractions of Dubai.........................................................................................................................3Reasons to choose London for Tourist Destination.....................................................................................4Reasons for choosing Dubai as a Tourist Destination..................................................................................5London with Dubai Compared on basis of Data..........................................................................................7Conclusion...................................................................................................................................................9References:................................................................................................................................................11Introduction
Tourism depends on the growth of the place, and the economy is the factor which directly influences the promotion of tourism. The success of tourism sector depends on the number of tourists who visit the place per year. The factors such as economy help in building amazing infrastructure design and the best infrastructure like transport networks and hotels etc. decide the number of visitors. The society and culture are other two factors which attract tourists. So, a place with marvelous infrastructure to support the tourism industry and supportive culture will attract more tourists. In this paper we will compare the tourism in London with that in Dubai, using the statistics of the tourists in last few years and the other information available from various sources. Tourism Attractions at LondonLondon tourism accounts for ten percent of the revenue generation of the city and at an averagethe tourists in the city spend fifteen million pounds per year. The spending by tourists includestay, transportation and food, along with the recreation fee at the various sights. The people intourism industry of London have grown to a significant thirteen percent, which shows that thecity has focused on the development of this sector. The most visited destination is theBuckingham palace, and it attracts fifteen million tourists every year. The main charm of thepeople to visit this place is change of the guard ceremony. The timing for the event is 11:15 inthe afternoon. The palace holds a royal legacy and it is still the official royal residence. However,some rooms of the palace are open for the visitors, during the summer season. The St James Parkand Green Park in the palace offer a natural treat to the tourists. In London the Victoria andAlbert Museum, in Kensington, is the popular place for the travelers to visit. The museum holdsfour million objects for display. (London’s Economic Plan and Major Industries, 2018)
The British Museum is another captivating spot, which has six million visitors each year. Theentrance to the museum is free of cost, so lot many people come to see it. Another reason for thelarge footfall is that the museum is open throughout the week. It has 7 million things to bedisplayed, it has “world’s oldest mummy and Rosetta Stone”. Some of the famous visiting spotslie near Thames River. The Tower of London is the frequently visited destination due to theCrowns Jewels of England, which are showcased there. The Tower Bridge is located just nearthe Tower of London and there are Houses of Parliament along the river banks. For book lovers,the Kings Cross Library exhibitions are a good place to visit. From Lewis Carroll’s, “Alice inWonderland” to the famous “Magna Carta”, the library has many literary delicacies. (London’sEconomic Plan and Major Industries, 2018)Tourist Attractions of DubaiDubai is using smart tourism to attract more and more tourists each year. This type of tourismwill promote sustainability and it will be at the priority of the planning process. The city isfocusing to improve the tourism and is using government agencies, educational centers and otherinstitutions which can collaborate with government for the development of smart tourism. Dubaitourism agencies are focusing on the development of infrastructure and technological aspects oftourism. The projects for promoting smart tourism include- smart airports, high-tech hotels andsmart conveyance facilities. It has man-made islands and beautiful theme based malls. It is a factthat the tourists believe that Dubai is a place which has shown tremendous development in lastfew decades. It is one of the major competitive cities of the world. The city has some of theamazing architectural marvels like- Burj Al Arab and Burj Khalifa, which are amongst the mostluxurious hotels of the world. Dubai has been chosen as the best business hub for many modern
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