Common Features and Characteristics of Global Destinations

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Common features and characteristics to define a
range of global destinations
There are several popular global destinations which have attracted wider range of
tourists. Some of the famous destinations are:
Overview of Italy: Italy is a founding member of the European member which is
mainly mountainous. This country covers a total approximate area of 301,340km2
which shares land borders with Austria, France, Switzerland etc. It is mainly known as
birth place of the Roman empire. It is also known and known for its attractiveness and
masterpieces of art and architecture as well as it has more UNESCO world heritage
cultural sites. Other attractions which mainly attract wider range of tourists are:
mountains, lakes etc.

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Overview of Australia: Australia is a sovereign country and smallest continent
on earth. It is the world's 6th largest country by total area as it has approximate
of 26 million population. In the context of tourism destination, it is stated that
people consider it a land of dreams, staggering contrast and spectacular beauty. It
has rain forests, scorched red deserts which attracts people to visit and enjoy the
beauty of this country.
Common features and characteristics: Different countries and areas have
different characteristics and features which help their tourism industry in
attracting tourists. But there are several common features which are being
considered by people while making a plan about visiting tourists' destination.
Environmental, historical, cultural, adventure, health and recreational are some
types of tourism. Some common features include: