Global Tourism Destinations Assignment Solved

GLOBAL TOURISM
DESTINATIONS

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................1
LO1..................................................................................................................................................1
P1 Nature and trends of tourism on global scale....................................................................1
P2 The characteristics of key tourist generating and receiving areas of the world................2
M1 The influence of emerging economies of scale and nature of Tourism...........................3
D1 The impact of both key and emerging markets, and significant factors affecting global
tourism....................................................................................................................................4
LO2..................................................................................................................................................4
P3 Specific reasons for the growth of key global receiving and generating areas of the world. 4
P4 Comparison of emerging global-tourism destinations......................................................5
LO3..................................................................................................................................................7
P5 Roles and responsibilities of key international organizations in the development of global
tourism....................................................................................................................................7
M3 The importance of Key organisations in growth and development of global tourism.....8
D2 Recommendations............................................................................................................8
LO4..................................................................................................................................................9
P6 The significance of various threats, issues and challenges to the future development of
global tourism.........................................................................................................................9
M3 Analysing the Implications of significant threats, issues and challenges to global tourism 9
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................10
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................11

INTRODUCTION
Today, tourism industry has become one of the largest industries across the globe.
Millions of people each year makes use of tourism facilities in order to travel, go places and
explore new cultures. Tourism refers to the business of providing the services such as
transportation, places to stay, or entertainment to the people who are on holiday. (Boniface,
Cooper and Cooper, 2016). The report is going to explain the characteristic of key tourist
receiving and generating areas of the world. Along with it, it compares and contrasts the
differences between a range of emerging global tourism destinations in relation to the life cycle
destination stages, strategies employed and factors driving growth.
MAIN BODY
LO1
P1 Nature and trends of tourism on global scale
Figure 1 Top five tourist destination statics
Source: (Top five destination, 2013)
The travel and tourism industry is said to be one of the world's largest industries with the
global economic contribution of induced, indirect and direct of over 7.6 United States in the year
2016. The industry's direct impact which includes accommodation, entertainment and
transportation and attractions were 2.3 United States dollar in 2016. Countries such as United
States and France are said to be the most popular tourist destinations. Other countries which are
less known are also emerging in order to reap the benefits of the economy in the industry.
The industry today employs up to 10% of the global workforce and accounts for 10% of
the overall GDP. There are several reasons which are making the industry grow in terms of
revenue, customers and infrastructure. It includes technological developments, social media
arrival which is making easy for people to share their interest and hobbies and the internet.
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In travel destinations, there are a variety of trends including the provision of best-quality
food. Places such as Paris and France are growing because the food which they provide is of
good quality and as per the consumers needs and demands.
The trends in profits are majorly from the earnings of activities of entertainment. The
tourists destinations provides a variety of opportunities for its customers to make use of
entertainment facilities such as movie theaters, live shows etc. which helps to earn large sum of
profits.
The nature of the tourism industry keeps changing. The tourism industry often faces
losses when there are certain fluctuations in the prices of the products and services sold and the
downfall in the economy. It is completely based on the condition of the economy of the country.
The present trends in tourism industry includes technology where people today are making use of
mobile phones in order to book their reservations. It has been seen that 25% of the online
reservations in United States are made from mobiles (Global travel and tourism industry -
Statistics & Facts. 2016). Social media is also used for the sharing communication and
recommending frameworks which has become a means of interacting with travelers in real time
during the visits.
P2 The characteristics of key tourist generating and receiving areas of the world
Below mentioned are the areas of key tourist generating and receiving areas of the world:
CHARACTERISTICS OF TOP 5 TOURISM GENERATING AREAS OF THE
WORLD
France France is generating around 86.9 million visitors every year. The country is
seen to be leading the field of tourism. It hosts a variety of places which
hosts to the interests of the tourists including the cities of the cultural
interests including Lyon, Paris, ski resorts, beaches etc.
Spain Spain is generating around 81.8 million visitors a year. It is seen to be one
of the major industry in the country which is contributing nearly 11% of the
national Gross Domestic Product of the country. Most of the visitors in
Spain come from European countries including United Kingdom, Germany,
France and Italy . The characteristic of Spain are its good food, locations
which are green and a healthy environment. Its wines and its arts are some
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major tourist attractions.
United States USA attracts around 76.9 million visitors each and every year. The major
attractions of the country includes Yellowstone National Park, Grand
Canyon etc.
China China is attracting 60.7 million visitors from across the globe. It main
tourist attractions includes Great Wall of China, the five Sacred Mountains,
the Shaolin temple etc. The food of the country is one of the major tourist
attractions along with its hospitality.
Italy Italy is another largest tourist attracting country with around 58.3 million
visitors in the country every year (Brondoni, 2016). The main attractions of
the country include Rome, Venice, Florence, and Milan. Italy is having
historical monuments which are its main characteristic. Along with it, it is
largely dominated by cultural and religious structures.
CHARACTERISTICS OF TOP 5 TOURISM RECEIVING AREAS OF
THE WORLD
Grand Bazaar,
Istanbul
The location is one of the most beautiful tourist attractions in the world. It
is having hand-painted ceramics, lanterns, copper ware, intricately
patterned carpets etc. These are the main aspects which attracts consumers
from all across the globe.
The Zocalo,
Mexico City
It is one most attractive places in the country of Mexico. It has known to be
hosting political and cultural events, military parades, concerts, fairs etc.
The location attracts a variety of guests from all across the globe.
Times Square,
New York City
The Broadway shows, mega-stores, and sheer spectacles are the major
attractions of Times Square (Cassidy and Hume, 2019). It attracts a large
number to guests from across the world.
Central Park,
New York City
The greener spaces, which stretches across nearly 850 acres of prime
Manhattan real estate – an oasis for both locals and tourists. It attracts
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numerous tourists from across the world.
Union Station,
Washington, DC.
It was opened in 1907. It architectural style from Beaux-Arts to Baroque
attracts numerous tourists from across the globe and tend to create better
experience for them. (Major tourist attractions, 2018)
M1 The influence of emerging economies of scale and nature of Tourism
Emerging economies play a major role in changing the nature and scale of Tourism.
Today, countries such as Turkey, India and Nigeria are having numerous beneficiaries in place
which are influencing the nature and scale of the tourism industry completely (Edgell Sr, 2015).
These countries are having appropriate technology in place, which is helping the tourism to
grow. The other aspects which emerging economies have in place includes a better government,
good monetary policies and a supportive and free environment for the tourists. These all factors
are the major influences of the nature and scale of tourism in a global context.
D1 The impact of both key and emerging markets, and significant factors affecting global
tourism
The key and emerging markets trend to provide better opportunities for the tourism to
grow. These markets are main factors required to ensure that tourism is growing as needed. The
other aspects in both key and emerging markets includes better technology and provision of
better services to the customers as per their expectations. It helps the customers to grow and
reach markets to gain large profits (Höpken, Fuchs and Lexhagen, 2018). Factors such as climate
change, global warming and rising temperatures are some significant factors impacting the
global tourism. Apart from this, there are other emerging trends such as Green Tourism and Slow
Tourism, where the emphasis on reducing carbon footprint by using land travel instead of air
travel as well as promoting a cleaner and greener approach to maintaining and preserving
ecological tourist destinations are examples of how such an approach can benefit all stakeholders
LO2
P3 Specific reasons for the growth of key global receiving and generating areas of the world
4 A’s of destination
Attraction- This includes the scenic beauty that can attract the tourist
Accessibility- Tourist must be accessible to all the places
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Accommodation- In this the services like guest house, hotels and resorts are provided to
travellers
Amenities- Basic amenities must be given to the travellers
There are several reasons which impact the growth of the key global receiving and
generating areas of the world. Below mentioned are these reasons and their impact on the global
tourism: Increase in leisure time: An increase in leisure time for the people across the world is the
major reasons which is making the tourism generating and receiving areas of the world
grow. People today are having more holidays and they are also choosing to work while
traveling (Kiráľová and Pavlíčeka, 2015). It provides them with the freedom to travel
more and work along as well. This is one of the major reasons of the growth in
transportation. The examples include Paris, Spain and United States. Ease of Transportation: Transportation is one of the major requirements for the people
across the world in order to travel from one place to another (Knežević Cvelbar and et.al.,
2016). Today, it has become easy for people to travel and this has led people to easily
travel from one place to another and the tourism destination to grow. The examples of
areas with better transportation includes America and France.
 Technological changes: Technological changes such as the arrival of new technology,
ease in access of booking reservations, tickets, etc. These developments and changes are
making the people to access to the tourism facilities easily and allowing tourism
destinations to grow. Singapore and South Korea are examples of major areas which has
done major technological changes.
The above mentioned factors explains the reasons behind growth and development of the
major global receiving and generating areas of the world.
P4 Comparison of emerging global-tourism destinations
COMPARISON
Destination Name Destination Life
Cycle
Factors driving growth Strategies Employed
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Qatar The destination life
cycle of Qatar
includes points of
exploration such as
its government has
provided various
means where
people visiting the
country are having
better options to
explore places. The
involvement of
government is high
in Qatar. Also, the
development is
growth oriented.
The major factors behind
the growth of Qatar is its
tourist attractions. The
country is having
numerous tourist
attractions which are
attracting numerous
tourists and is ensuring
better growth.
To understand consumer
needs and demands,
understanding present
consumer trends.
Singapore In its destination life
cycle the
organisation and the
development aspects
are as per the
involvement of the
customers rather
than the
involvement of the
tourism areas only.
The stagnation of
the tourism is often
dealt with marketing
and promotional
Being one of the biggest
technological hub is the
factor which is driving the
growth of the country. It is
allowing the country to
reach more customers and
ensure better growth and
development.
Evaluating the
technological needs to
the consumers, creating
better opportunities for
growth and development.
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practices in
Singapore.
Egypt In Egypt, the major
development is done
after the realization
of new growth and
development aspects
and the changes in
policies are made
accordingly by the
government to deal
with them. As
compared to
Singapore, the
country deals with
stagnation by
advertising on print
media and
television.
Its historical monuments
and good food are one of
the major factors driving
the growth of the country
(Mathew and Sreejesh,
2017). It is allowing the
country to reach new
development options and
earn large profits from its
present customers.
Creating a satisfactory
environment for the
tourists visiting the
country, better marketing
promotion etc.
M2 Different factors affecting and driving tourism statistical trends in a range of different global
regions
The different factors which are driving and affecting the statistical trends in a range of
different global regions include the changing demands of customers. It is important for the
businesses to understand the importance of customers and their needs in order to provide them
with complete satisfaction (Pratt and Liu, 2016). This factor often affects the tourism statistical
trends negatively. In order to do this, the tourism industry has to invest a lot in it and has to
manufacture its products and services accordingly. As compared to this, the technological
advancements today are helping the tourism organizations and businesses to promote themselves
on a large scale. This factor helps the organizations and businesses to develop themselves and
reach of a better growth.
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LO3
P5 Roles and responsibilities of key international organizations in the development of global
tourism
There are several major roles and responsibilities which the key international
organizations across the world have in order to develop the tourism worldwide. These
developments are important because they promote the worldwide tourism and tend to increase
the growth in tourists and tourism activities. The international tourism organizations include
WTO, UNWTO, ASEAN are some large tourism organizations in the world. Below mentioned
are the major roles and responsibilities which these organizations have in order to ensure better
development: Collective commitment: It is important for the international organisation to promote
collective commitment in order to ensure better environment, economical, and social
growth (Vanhove, 2017). Organizations such as World Trade Organization play a major
role in it. It tends to build policies which are adopted by the organizations across the
world in order to achieve set growth and development.
 Sustainability: In this age of global warming, it has become important of the
organizations to make use of better sustainable practices. The international organizations
play a major role in ensuring better sustainability within the workplaces and tourism
organizations. Organizations such as Association of Southeast Asian Nations tends to
ensure that sustainability is taking places within all the south east Asia.
M3 The importance of Key organisations in growth and development of global tourism
It is important for the international organizations to reach and ensure new growth. It helps
the organisation to reach new development and ensure that desired growth is taking place within
the tourism industry globally (Wu, 2016). These international organizations tend to ensure that
the rules and regulations are being followed within the tourism destination and places across the
world. It is because without a set of rules and guidelines which are set internationally the
organizations and destinations can often promote an environment which might not be safe for the
tourists visiting to those destinations. It is important that the tourists are ensured with better
safety and security. The policies and guidelines created by the international organisation help the
tourists to be safe and ensure that they are having the right security.
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The other importance which these key organizations have in global tourism is the
promotion of tourism activities. These organizations with the cooperation of countries and new
places tend to make use of a variety of strategies in order to reach new growth and development
and ensure better development. It helps the countries to ensure new development and reach new
aspects of growth and gain better profitability. Along with it, it provides tourists to see and
explores at what places they should be visiting while their holidays. The organizations overall
provide growth and development to the tourism industry and ensure better promotional activities
of the tourist places.
D2 Recommendations
The international organizations in order to managing future tourism development in
response to issues, threats and challenges needs to take effective measures (Boniface, Cooper
and Cooper, 2016). At first, the organizations with the help of the government should identify
what are the major occurring challenges the tourism industry is facing. After identifying these
challenges, proper strategies can be built in order to resolve them and cut the barriers. This will
ensure the smooth flow of the activities taking place within the industry and would ensure better
growth and development of the overall tourism activities. Also, the important step which needs
to be taken is to understand which issues are constantly being faced by the industry and what can
be done in order to resolve them. Issues such as sustainability, environmental damage, and lack
of tourist satisfaction are the major one which are being faced by the tourism industry. In order to
solve these issues, it is important for the organizations to set up a team and evaluate the
important measure that can be undertaken in order to ensure better growth and development and
resolve these reoccurring issues. Usage of these strategies will help the organizations to ensure
that the tourism industry is not facing any issues and is functioning better with required
development and growth.
LO4
P6 The significance of various threats, issues and challenges to the future development of global
tourism
It is important for the tourism industry to keep developing on a required level. The future
development of the tourism industry depends on the growth and development of the
organizations working in the tourism industry and their cooperation as well in order to reach the
required success. The threats, issues and challenges faced by the industry today allows it to
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become more advance in the future and ensure that the obstacles which the industry was facing
in the past are not reoccurring again (Brondoni, 2016). It is important for the industry to make
use of variety of developments in order to solves the set issues, challenges and threats. The
development which are brought into tourism industry due to these challenged, threats and issues
are gradually going to advance the industry on a new level.
Also, this will provide the industry with new technologies, growth aspects and ideas from
which new development and innovation will be brought forth. This is going to help the industry
reach new aspects and grow in order to achieve better growth and results. These challenges,
issues and threats are important for the industry to achieve better growth and advance so that
better innovation and success will be brought into practice.
M3 Analysing the Implications of significant threats, issues and challenges to global tourism
The global tourism industry is one of the largest industries in the world. The implications
brought forth in order to deal with the current threats which the industry is facing essentially
provides a direction to industry so that it can deal with them effectively. For example, the present
implications such as examining the tourist areas for terrorism activities before releasing tourists.
This provided direction in terms of implications totally eliminates the chances where these
threats are occurring again and again (Cassidy and Hume, 2019). Along with it, it will set up a
rightful path where all the organizations working under the tourism industry will be having a
right set of rules and guidelines in order to deal with such problems.
The issues faced by the tourism industry are often based upon its customers rather than
the service providers. In order to deal with the problems faced by the customers the governments
with the help of the organizations operating in the industry tends to imply strict regulations on
the industry workings. The implications such as ensuring better food and beverages to the
tourists in order to ensure their better health. It helps to manage the situations and provides the
customer better satisfaction. These implications tend to work for a long term and its keep
providing the customers with their desired set of satisfaction. Along with it, it helps the
organizations working within the tourism industry to deal with the challenges faced effectively.
The implications are found to be necessary and are required in order to achieve set growth and
development within the tourism industry. Also, without these implications it becomes hard for
the industry to reach new growth and development and ensure better development.
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CONCLUSION
The above report explores the important of tourism industry and the organizations
operating within the industry. As per the above evaluations, it has been concluded that tourism
industry is one of the largest industries operating in the global environment. It is important for
the industry to make use of effective strategies in today's working environment in order to deal
with the challenges posed by sustainability, environment and its customers as well. It has been
observed that the major requirements of the industry are developing a system in which each and
every organisation in the tourism industry is following necessary guidelines to ensure better
safety and security of their customers. Along with it, the report also highlights the importance of
various implications posed by the government and international organizations in order to deal
with the present challenges, issues and threats.
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