Hospitality and Tourism Market

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Hospitality and Tourism Market
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Hospitality and tourism market
By: PkHHHX
The Great Barrier Reef is a tourist attraction site found in Queensland coast and was formed as a
ressult of grwth of red algae. This type of algae grows in coral reefs and therefore makes the
corals strong. It is made up of a stretch of 15 to 150 kilometers from the shore. The major role of
the Great Barrier Reef is that it acts as a point of recreation for local and international tourists
thus generating a high economic value to the region. Those who wish to visit this site are
required to make proper planning with the Great Barrier Reef management early in advance and
follow the provided responsible reef practices when they eventually visit the site. Some of the
common recreational activities include fishing, boat riding, diving sailing and swimming. Other
tourism operations and experiences at Great Barrier Reef include day time tours, overnight
hours, aircraft tours, glass bottomed boat viewing, and educational trips. The Great Barrier Reef
is managed by an agency known as the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority by use of
various management tools. This management also incorporates evaluations, planning and
regulatory programs for education purposes. This site is the breeding area for the rare fish
species like the humpback whales, green sea turtles and sea cow and thus it was listed by the
UNESCO as a world heritage center (The Guardian, 2015). Another important part of Australian
tourism sector is the Whitsunday islands that are made up of tropical islands, coral reefs, white
sandy beaches, lush and warm water (BBC NEWS, 2015). The Whitsunday resort has about
seven islands which offer various tourist services. These two attraction sites are termed as some
of the world largest natural attraction sites (Hughes et al., 2015). For instance, the Great Barrier
Reef is so beautiful such that pulling away from it and then viewing it from a distance, one can
certainly have a fascinating experience. It is this beauty which attracts so many tourists annually