Physical, Social and Cultural Features of Tourist Destinations

This presentation explores the physical, social, and cultural features of tourist destinations and their impact on visitor demand. It also compares developing and developed tourist locations based on these features.

Tourist
Destinations

Introduction
The present report introduce physical, cultural and social features
of tourist destinations. it demonstrates their demand to visitors at
tourist destinations. Further, it also gives comparison of the
developing and developed tourist locations on the basis of features.
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2.1 Explaining physical, Social and
cultural features of tourist locations
India is lied under south Asian which demonstrate
the different types of cultural and other activities.
As per current research, number of visitors have
been increased as compare to past years.

Social features
• Language: In India, many languages are used. According to data, at
least 30 languages are spoken for communication in various states.
Mainly, official language of this nation is Hindi.
• History: The civilization of India is considered oldest civilization in
the world. Further, There are many historical location such Red fort,
Aamer fort and Albert museum which lure the people to visit these
locations
• Demographics: According to data, population of India is 125 Cr. In
addition to this, major people are come under middle and lower
class income group. It is second populated nation after china .
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Physical
• Climate: Climate of country different from one state to other.
Hence its contains different kind of environment like winter,
summer and rain.
• Accommodation: Many tours and travel agencies and Indian
government offers better accommodation service which provides
huge flexibility to visitors at lower cost. Along with there are many
premium and elite class hotels which offers effective services to
visitors
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Cultural
• Tradition: Culture in India helps in determining the living status,
perception of these people. Every state has unique language, music,
religion and own set of traditions. It is also different from each
other regarding of food and dressing.
• Attitude: Nature of Indian people is quite good which contribute
effectively to increase frequecny of visitors which aid to raise travel
and tourism business. Along with this, people of India discovers
many chances to offer effective services to the foreign people.
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Defining physical, Social and culture
features of Britain
Generally these activities helps the United Kingdom to enhance its
market share and better development of economic situation. They
described in next slides.
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Social features
• Language: The national language of Britain is English and this
lanuage is considered is international language which are used in
many countries. Furthermore, there are many other languages such
welsh, Scot, and Polish which are spoken in many areas of UK.
• History: As per research, history this country is also considered as
very old civilization across world. It attract visitors and the people
to visit these kind of tourist destinations. Further, it supports the
organization to raise businessn of tourism sector.
• Demographics variables: According to research, total number of
people in UK is approximate 64.1 million. In addition to this,
Majority of people are categorized under higher income and
middle class. Further, education level of people in this nation is also
effective.
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Physical features
• Climate: Enviroment this nation is attrative which also oblige the
people to visit it. In year, temperation does not exceeds beyond 31
degrees.
• Accommodation: Further, accommodation services are effective
which contribute effectively to decrease problems of travellers.
Further, there are many tourism agencies which offers better
facilities according to income status of tourists in United Kingdom.
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Cultural
• Tradition: There are may areas of United Kingdom like Scotland,
Wales and northern Ireland which have own unique values, culture
and beliefs. In addition to this, majority of people are Christian in
the country.
• Attitude: Behaviour of British people is good and they provide
support to the foreign visitors regarding guidenmce of tourust
places. It plays important role for travel and tourism industry to
increase numbers of tourist.
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2.2 Analyzing features of developed and
developing countries
United Kingdom and India is considered for better
analysis and comparison which are described in the next
slide:

Analysis of developed and
developing nations
Basis UK India
Social People posses with formal
nature which create issues to
become friendly
They are having casual nature which is
completely different from UK.
Culture People speak englinsh language
for general communication Mainly, Hindi language is spoken by
Indians.
Technological Technological development like
internet, communication
facilities and other facilities of
UK are very effective.
Technological improvement is lied
under average rate.
Infrastructure Infrastructural improvement
such as like cultural and heritage
operations are appropriate in
UK.
Not good as comparison of United
Kingdom

Similarities between developed and
developing countries
Basis UK India
Cultural British government more
emphasize on the
promotion of tourism and
cultural activities.
Indian goverment and
organizations are serious
towards cultural and
tourism operations.
Social Handshakes and Huge are
gesture in United
Kingdom.
Same thing is also
followed in India.

Conclusion
From the report, it is found that tourism activities helps to raise travel
and tourism sector in Britain and India. They supports their
governments to enhance their business. It can be analysed that
different features of developed and developing tourist destinations
give effective information to visitors.
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