Economic and Political Characteristics of Tourist Destinations

This presentation discusses the economic and political characteristics of tourist destinations and their influence on tourism. It explores the advantages and disadvantages of different destinations and compares a leading destination (Birmingham, UK) with a developing destination (Toronto). The presentation also examines the cultural, economic, physical, and social characteristics of tourist destinations.

Tourist
destinations
TASK 3

3.1 Economic and political characteristics of designated
destination.
• Characteristics of various tourist places and important
destination provides a major influence on tours and travel.
• The major features of places can be analysed as economic,
social, physical features, social characteristics and also the
political characteristic's etc.
• These characteristic's of the tourist destinations provide an
understanding about the volume and type of tourists it attracts.
• There are also some major advantage and disadvantages to
attract tourists destinations in their own way.
• Major characteristic's like cultural and physical aspects
attracts both the local and overseas countries.

Cont.…
• A in order to compare a leading tourist destination and
developing tourist destination, the best and suitable example
which have been considered as for leading destination is
Birmingham, UK and that of developing tourist destination
will be Toronto.
• Birmingham has a very beautiful physical features and
emerging society.
• The major social values and norms of Birmingham provides
major support in social development of the destinations as
well.

Cont.…
• Apart from this, Toronto is not much socially developed as
compared to the Birmingham. Still, there are some majorities
of people who are working at below poverty line and have the
earning less than the standard of living.
• On the basis of culture, Birmingham which was having a
excellent art, music and theatre dominated culture, has now
getting involved in fashion and culture which is dominated by
media.
• It is considered as the main reason for which a lot of people
with the varied interest wants to visit Birmingham but this
same characteristic's will not relate to Toronto.

3.2 Cultural, economic, physical and social characteristics of
tourist destination.
• From the analysis, it has been considered that the people of
Birmingham are multi ethnic and multi cultural.
• People in the country are had various skills as they able to
understand and more than 1 language like English, French,
Creole, Asian languages.
• It is mainly considered for its democracy and political
freedom.
• It is considered as centre of attraction for many people. It is
considered as priority for types of age groups as it has Dray-
ton Theme Park that is liked by the children as well as young
and aged group of people.

Cont.…
• Lake Ontario is symbolized as main and romantic destination
which attracts the couples.
• Apart from this, Toronto is only recognised for its natural
beauty and it is not so developed and has does not have nay
evolved culture.
• Thus, it only attractive place for the couples and not for the
families.
• Further, Birmingham is also considered as one of the strong
economies in Europe.

Cont.…
• In past years, it has also achieved major economic growth as
there are many investors in the country who are willing to
invest in country and they have found that tourism sector in
the country will also achieve major growth in the future.
• Apart, Toronto is not considered as effective place by the
people as it is not a fast growing economy in Canada and also
a sound developing economy.
• That is why it is not able to attract more tourist.

Cont.…
• Other than this. Political stability is also considered as
important factor for the company to considered its major
strengths to attracts the number of tourist in the country.
• It is analysed that tourist will not Visit those places like
Toronto in Saudi Arabia where there is political instability.
• There are some possible situations of unrest and terrorism in
countries also affects the perception of customers etc.
• There are some possible situations of unrest and terrorism as
well as such destinations

Cont.…
• This most important factors which has affected the tourism in
UK as there are some cases of terrorist in country has been
emerged in year 2016 which has affected the tourism in
countries.
• Apart from this, Toronto is cot considered in those places
which are affected by terrorism.
• Therefore, this factor is considered as positive for Toronto
and negative for the Birmingham.

Cont.…
• Other than this, physical features of any country also plays key
essential role in attraction of tourist in countries.
• In comparison, with Toronto, destination in Europe like
Birmingham have a lot of Physical features which has been
developed by government are centre of attractions for the
people.

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