global tourism destination

Global Tourism
Destinations

Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
P1 Interpret statistics to accurately present an overview of the nature and trends of tourism on
a global scale................................................................................................................................1
P2. Investigate the characteristics of key tourist generating and receiving areas of the world.. .3
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................4
P3 Determine specific reasons for the growth of key global tourism generating and receiving
areas of the world.........................................................................................................................4
P4 Compare and contrast the differences between a range of emerging global tourism
destinations in relation to stages of the destination life cycle, factors driving growth, and
strategies employed.....................................................................................................................5
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................7
P5 Investigate the role and responsibilities of key international organisations in the
development of global tourism....................................................................................................7
TASK 4............................................................................................................................................8
P6 Review the significance of various threats, issues and challenges to the future development
of global tourism..........................................................................................................................8
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................9
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................10

INTRODUCTION
Global tourism is considered to be tourism which crosses domestic borders. Moreover, it is
single or group of person movement towards several destination rather than their domestic places
for smaller time duration in order to obtain enjoyable experiences as well as exploring new
items, diversities and cultures (Amore and Adie, 2020). Also, globalisation assists in enhancing
tourism of various countries as this have provides effective transportation as well as relationship
among them. The Topics which is going to be covered in this report are tourism nature and
trends upon international scale. Moreover, key tourist generating and receiving characteristics
and reason behind its tourism forming and receiving growth are described. Apart from this, key
global organisation roles and accountabilities into global tourism development and effectiveness
of several threats, problems and challenges to international tourism future development are also
discussed in this report.
TASK 1
P1 Interpret statistics to accurately present an overview of the nature and trends of tourism on a
global scale.
The nature of tourism is dynamic as this goes on changing as well as not constant. At
initial time duration tourist tastes and choices fluctuate based upon interest. This have further
modify as per the individuals behaviour. Trends are associated with general guidance which is
undertaking into specific industry. These trends are associated with very short duration as well as
are also intermediate (Bangwayo-Skeete and Skeete, 2020). In context of travel and tourism
sector, the trends, statistics & flow are described underneath:
Within travel and tourism sector trends incorporates several aspects like generation of
revenue, flow of visitor, market share and other. Respective section is determined through
creating an extermination of such various aspects into regional and global tourism. These trends
at several levels are described underneath:
National tourism:
As per the survey, which is performed into year 2018, this has been observed that
estimating 39% of participants are in favour that they preferred to do last minute booking. This
trend also influenced through several technological resources which is developing it simpler for
tour operator as well as tourists for managing its plans of last minute. Within United Kingdom,
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there are about 3.5million travellers which are going to several destinations in year 2019. This
record is high in comparison to previous year records due to booking of last. Such abroad tourists
are spending in about £2.3 billion upon these visits into United Kingdom. Such information
clearly states those tourists are enhancing whole travel and tourism sector revenue. Within UK,
there is around 15 billion revenue which is gained from individuals who are preferred to go for
overnights visits.
Within Global tourism
At global level, there are various visitors into year 2017 for few international tourists
countries into million are Europe 671, Mid- east 58, America 207 and many others. Whole these
figures are continuously maximising with emergence of ecological trends and educational tours
are developed for tourist at international level. At present visitors have faith that, this is
advantageous for expanding those areas which may facilitate them an effective experience as
well as also maximisation of knowledge (Gössling, Scott and Hall, 2020). There is an influence
of tourist guide in accumulating finance for environment projects which supports natural
habitats. Within year 2018, tourism sector have produced revenue of about £1.45 trillion from
environmental tourists as well as educational tours. Tourism sector have a GDP of around 47%
within USA, Germany, Japan and UK.
Based upon the above graph, it has been clearly stated that there have been global tourist
arrivals in billions. Moreover, graphs highlights that there has been enhancement into tourist
numbers into previous decades. Also, tourists are maximising into number as well as beside this
trend such as last minute bookings as well as educational tours are maximising. Along with this,
it also has been anticipated that such travellers can enhanced in future.
World’s top destination for tourism as well as changes with time
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Within current scenario, individuals are having choices to travel few areas which are
famous places for obtaining experiences. This is also determined that individuals are preferred to
travel to several famous and well known destinations such as Eiffel tower, Versailles and others.
This has been also analysed that United Kingdom is one of the world’s renowned tourist
destinations and the traveller preferences are modifying along with time as well as fluctuate
based upon trends. These changes also have affects upon tourist interests towards other places in
order to have great experiences.
P2. Investigate the characteristics of key tourist generating and receiving areas of the world.
Tourism is developing areas which may be mould into country so that several modifications
upon geographical, economical and demographic aspects can able to grab the attention of
travellers (Gracan, 2020). Essential tourists are forming many destination of travel and tourism
industry. There is several tourism characteristics that develop tourist areas are described
underneath:
 Economical: Economical atmosphere of nation is much essential characteristics which
have influences upon whole travellers for few particular destinations. London is city
which has a huge city status within world based upon economies. Famous places of this
city like London eye is considering benefits of these factors to attract overseas as well as
local travellers towards them.
 Demographics: These are United Kingdom characteristics which are grabbing the
attention of various travellers towards cities like Las vegas. Tourists are interested to visit
destination to enjoy Casino as well as spent few quality for vacations.
 Geographical factors: These are few geographic aspects of France which are much
influential and attractive as well as this is key reason to grab the attention of travellers.
For example: Eiffel tower in France is characteristics which attract several tourists
towards them. Respective destination is also useful into posing influences upon huge
number of individuals as well as grabbing attention towards this.
Tourism characteristics upon such receiving areas:
 Culture: It plays vital role into influencing tourist towards them. Such as
Tommorrowland is effective illustration of cultural influence upon visitors this is mainly
a music festival which is conducted into Berlin, seasonally.
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 Climate: Higher force into Durgham, which is much eye catching waterfalls. Their down
wards into beautiful plunge pools which is much fascinating. This facilitates very
soothing experiences to their travellers who are visiting this area.
Such as, Upon Geographical areas there are several factors which are undertaken as tourism
industry part. In France case, it is very eye catching destinations as well as has affirmative
influences over whole individual within economy. This country has various effective areas which
posses’ potential for tourists to attain a target in effective way (Hall, Razzaq and Prayag, 2020).
This is vital for tourism to has concentration upon several aspects like focusing upon demands as
well as requirements of individuals in greater way.
TASK 2
P3 Determine specific reasons for the growth of key global tourism generating and receiving
areas of the world.
Reason of development tourism generating areas
There are several reasons that affect upon tourism generating areas development such as
Eiffle tower of Paris. Respective tower is tall in about 325 meters as well as located into heart of
pairs that develops this place as innovative areas. This is much visited destination in year 2015
along with 7 million travellers. Moreover, it is key attraction of Paris. It is a monument which
characterised into four stages in which a travellers have climb stairs for initial two level as well
As thereafter there is a lift for upcoming two level that develops this more attractive (Koçak,
Ulucak and Ulucak, 2020). Also, travellers may consider overall Paris from their top as well as
into rainy season, this become much eye-catching due to their longer height. The reasons beside
this development are:
 Continuous structure maintenance with assistance of clear research as well as observing.
 Effective country economical status will also assists to grab the attention of many visitors
at these areas.
 Eye-catching places within world’s more beautiful city.
 Effectual planning of team and appropriate management of various departments of those
places or whole areas also acted as reason into development of those cities.
Development reason into tourism receiving areas:
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These are that places those have no influences of any individuals upon their development
these are natural in nature. Such as Yellowstone national Park of USA. It is world First Park that
is registered as park. Respective Park is renowned for their huge bio- diversity. Presently, this
has 4 active volcanos that is key attraction for travellers. The lakes that are developed after
empty holes of volcano are effective places for campaigning (Leão and Dias, 2020). Within year
2016, Yellow stone has addressed five million travellers from various countries. There are
several factors that impact tourism into this particular park.
 Environmental safety measures of government are to severe that safeguard park from
pollution that is fundamental needs of any travellers.
 Have huge wild animals number that grab the attention of animal lovers as well as add
beauty to respective destination.
P4 Compare and contrast the differences between a range of emerging global tourism
destinations in relation to stages of the destination life cycle, factors driving growth, and
strategies employed.
TALC Model is considered as framework that is developed to determine the life cycle of
product. This is utilised for finding ability as well as long lasting of any places for specific time
duration (Kordić and Milićević, 2020). It will aids tourism industry to determine and analyses
consumers’ behaviours for entity’s benefits and upcoming uncertainty.
Stages COCA COLA London Eye Edinburgh Castle
Exploration It is well known destination
within United Kingdom in
which global travellers visits
have beyond limit of 5 million
in year 2019.
Respective destination has
effective number of traveller
who insisted. Such as around
1.3 million individuals visited
castle into previous year.
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Involvement In respect of London Eye,
locals involvement in upon
seasonal basis that is into last
March to initial June as well
as September to November at
the time tourist number
enhances.
Into previous year, local
individuals interest is
enhancing into respective
castle as this is presently
facilitating them economical
advantages due to enhanced
tourist number.
Development There is also continuous
growth of London eye due to
their geographical areas that is
mid of city in which there are
great enhancement into hotel,
cafes etc. for tourist.
There is regular environmental
development of castle through
enhancing greenery as well as
facilities for tourists of those
places. And also utilising
effective quality product is
assured through management
for place development.
Consolidation This circumstance is seasonal
for respective places as well as
it has appropriate
infrastructure in order to
manage this.
This stage is raised when there
is large number of tourist in
comparison to local residence.
For this, it has back up plan in
kind of additional hotels as
well as emergency facilities.
Stagnation Respective stage is effectually
manage through London eye
staff as this has various kind
of pleasure as well as ride that
aids them to maintain its guest
for a while.
Within this, there is
requirement of regular growth
as well as brining new process
to grab attention of tourists
(Mountasser and et.al., 2020).
Decline There is a quick minimisation
into tourist due to enhancing
competitors’ number with
much larger wheel as well as
Herein, there are lesser
possibility of decline due to
innovation into its structure as
well as various employees.
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greater views.
Factors driving development of particular destination
Factors COCA COLA London Eye Edinburgh Castle
Socio- economic The ancillary as well as
amenities services are quality
of respective places as they
are efficient into it.
It includes accommodation,
accessibilities and other
services. Respective
destination facilitates simple
accessibility as well as
accommodation facilities to
their customers.
Historical and cultural It has a historic existent as two
English had designed this.
It have historical existent as
this is developed through
previous times ruler as well as
several battles are ended at
this place.
Based upon above, this has been summarised that there are various factors that may affects
upon tourist preferences regarding destination. Through considering all these, the destination
planner should be aware as well as has to promote their places in much effective way by
undertaking cyclic affects.
TALC Model of those two firms also determined that both has different life cycle based
upon their abilities. Tourism sector is developing in faster manner at present environment so both
has to concentrates upon enhancing their consumer satisfaction for longer run (Ragb, Mahrous
and Ghoneim, 2020).
TASK 3
P5 Investigate the role and responsibilities of key international organisations in the development
of global tourism.
The tourism and travel sector is now the leading industry at present world that has huge
advantages to various countries (Rocha, 2020). Therefore, in order to protect as well as operate
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various interests of consumers, there are several firms such as PATA, UNWTO and others. few
of these are described underneath:
UNWTO: it was developed in year 1978 along with global union name of official travel firm
that was renamed as United Nation World Tourism Entity. There firm performs several function
as well as accountabilities for traveller growth that are described as under:
 This develops tourism agreement drafts among two countries.
 This organises various programmes as well as seminars in order to develop infrastructure,
aviation and culture of traveller places.
PATA: Pacific Asian Travel Association was developed in year 1951. This was developed with
intent of facilitating service to member contrary as well as healing them for knowing trade
tourism advantages. It has headquarters is into Bangkok. They main roles as well as
accountabilities of PATA are stated underneath:
 To assist their member nation for promoting tourism into their country.
 To assist their member in promoting their places.
 To develop effective interpersonal relations among member fro much development.
IATA: It stands for international Air Transport Association that is developed in year 1945 with
intent of providing modification into ticket management functions through brining common
techniques into ticket making.
 This assists in maintaining ticket cost into marketplace.
 Assure passenger safety through strict norms as well as procedures for aviation services.
 Core accountability is to assure smooth organisation’s functioning.
Whole these are accountable for travel and tourism sector growth at global context as they
accomplish their objectives in clear way with an intent of developing tourist places as well as
effective infrastructure the above mentioned firms perform together with better coordination
such as UNWTO that formed various sites into their list of heritage as well as IATA aids to
promote their places through printing their photos upon tickets as well as discounting upon
overall fair.
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TASK 4
P6 Review the significance of various threats, issues and challenges to the future development of
global tourism
Travel and tourism sector have various problems, threats as well as challenges into its whole
performance. These whole thinks may affect pessimistically upon business of respective sector
as well as may drive this into declining market share as well as further growth. These threats are
formed due to globalisation that has various affects upon sector (Teixeira and Ferreira, 2020).
There are several aspects such as political, social, and technological and others. Whole these may
perform as an opportunities that aids to attain firm’s objectives may act as threats. The factors
are evaluated as well as their affect upon entity are discussed underneath:
 Political: The key threat which is associated with political factors is tourist protection. This
maximises threats for global tourism industry as any terrorist attack at global places can
reduces visitors’ influences towards international areas. As similar kind of experiences were
felt by Paris. In year 2015 when coordinated series of terrorist attack done. The effectiveness
of these threats is identified by government as this was weakening the safe reputation of
country. Moreover, this results into development of special events from French government
side budgeted is £ 326 million to combat terrorism.
 Environmental: These are the factors that have affects upon sector as changing climate.
These changes into climate situation is occurs due to usages unethical items and activities
that may provide harm to world environment (Tully and Carr, 2020). Such as reduction into
ice blocks number within Europe are melting regularly due to global warming that has their
pessimistic affects upon tourism of Europe as there is decline into tourists. Also, due to
enhancing level of sea small islands get disappeared from European sea that dissatisfies
travellers. There are few measures that are undertaken through government for safeguarding
these such as zero gas emission as well as carbon into atmosphere.
CONCLUSION
Based upon the above report, it has been concluded that there are numerous factors that may
influences international tourism or tourism sector but through critical analysis of it, effectiveness
of environment within work may be attained. As last minute booking, eye catching images and
stabilised atmosphere are aspects that grab the attention of various consumers. Natural factors are
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also essential factor that may influence destination preferences. Various firms such as PATA,
UNWTO and others are performing for maximising advantages to tourists. Along with this,
government also performing through facilitating free visa and easy passport services to
individuals of another country in order to promote tourist into their country. Therefore, the
international tourism have their effective time at present world. Also, Travel and tourism sector
have various problems, threats as well as challenges such as political, environmental and many
more into its whole performance.
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