Tourist Destinations: Analysis, Features, and Trends

This document provides an analysis of major tourist destinations in the world, including their visitor statistics and future trends. It also explores the cultural, social, and physical features of tourist destinations and compares the features of developing and leading destinations. The document covers various tasks related to tourism and provides insights into the role of travel and tourism in economic growth.

Tourist destinations

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Analysis of major tourist destinations in the world in terms of visitors...........................1
1.2 Analyse the statistics which determine tourist destination and future trends...................2
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................3
2.1 Analyse cultural, social and physical features of tourist destinations explaining their
appeal to tourists.....................................................................................................................3
2.2 Compare features of developing and leading tourist destinations....................................5
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................6
Covered in PPT.......................................................................................................................6
TASK 4............................................................................................................................................6
4.1 Analyse issues that affect the popularity of tourist destinations......................................6
4.2 Discuss the potential for responsible tourism to enhance the host community at worldwide
tourist destinations..................................................................................................................7
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................9
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................10

INTRODUCTION
Role of travel and tourism in economic growth is vast and important. This section
provides a particular attention to a specific segment. Travel and tourism sector is having high
growth are and due to this economy of country is also growing well because when one section of
economy grows then it is not only itself grow but it also helps in progress of nation’s economic
growth. Activities that are related to recreation, profession or any other reason whether personal
or professional for visiting a new place are defined as tourism. There are two types of tourism
which are global and domestic or local level tourism. There are many analysis that presents that
tour operating industry is showing not only high growth rate but also have greater profit margins
in industry. This reports is based upon TUI company which is an Anglo-Germen company and
have its headquarter in Hanover, Germany.
TASK 1
1.1 Analysis of major tourist destinations in the world in terms of visitors
TUI company is a well known player in travel and tourism sector that provides a wide range of
services like airlines, hotel, retail stores and cruise ships. Visitors can avail all these facilities
according to their travel plan. There are many places that this tour operator firm offers to its
clients as visiting places are Spain, Italy and France etc. This firm is having around 6 airlines in
European that comprises holiday fleet that is largest in entire Europe and also has 9 operators. It
is been analysed that over the years living standards of people whom are living in United
Kingdom has been increased and due to this growth in travel and tourism sector also measured
because people are having more disposable income that they can spend of purchasing different
travel plans. There is an hike in number of traveller that helps organisations as well as economy
to generate higher rated profit margin and growth. According to a report that was published in
2013, number of travellers was 31.3 billion approx. Which had been increased in 2014 by 32/6
billion. These numbers are also explaining population condition in UK.
As stated above, number of tourists are increasing and due to this companies have sufficient
number of clients but due to emergence of novel tour operator, it is required from Snow Deal
company that they serve some extra and extraordinary to their clients in order to serve them in
most efficient manner. In other words, hike in number is an encouragement to travel
organisations in respect of serving better quality services to association. According to a study, it
was found that number of traveller in USA have shown increment in comparison of China,
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Thailand and Mexico. Because if travel industry UK is also earning a huge revenues that is
helpful in increasing growth rate of country because when a company grows it always serve its
contribution in nation’s growth. In the year 2013, number of global visitors was 177.9 billion,
which shown decrement in the very next year 2014 which was 177.2 billion.
France
This is one of favourite location of visitors and many other people like this and plans to go there
specially once in a lifetime who do not have sufficient fund to visit this type of expensive place
on regular basis. In 2013, around 12 million people have visited this place and this number had
been increased in 2014 and number of people was approximately 55.4 billion.
Turkey
This is a precious place that fascinate many people to come and explore beauty of this place by
wandering and looking for them. People who visited this place was 37.8 billion and this hiked
and reached on the level of 39.8 billion. There are many changes that are to be included in travel
and tourism sector of country.
Thailand
This country has its different uniqueness and this kind of characteristics attracts many visitors
and due to this there are many companies that are availing this situation for generating higher
growth and profit margin in marketplace. Number of Thailand visitors was 41.8 billion in 2013
that got decreased in 2014 and reached number of 38.4 billion.
Hong-Kong
This is one amongst most amazing places of world because of uses of advanced technologies that
fascinates large number of people for visiting nation once. Number of tourist that visit this place
was 42.2 billion in 2013 and this number became 32.5 billion in 2014.
1.2 Analyse the statistics which determine tourist destination and future trends
Year Total Amount of
Travellers
(million)
Expenditure
(Billion)
Average
expend each
visit
Average
expenditure
of nights
each visit
Foreign Cost Balance
(billion)
2003 24.15 € 14.25 €402 8.3 -€ 16.33
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2004 27.23 € 25.23 € 423 8.2 -€ 13.63
2005 29.45 € 12.36 € 456 8.3 -€ 14.22
2006 25.25 € 52.32 € 500 7.2 -€ 14.56
2007 30.12 € 25.32 € 521 7.4 -€ 14.57
2008 31.36 € 52.23 € 563 7.3 -€ 20.32
2009 31.45 € 96.12 € 589 7.8 -€ 21.36
2010 33.25 € 12.23 € 601 7.7 -€ 22.36
2011 33.85 € 45.21 € 621 6.3 -€ 14.63
2012 34.12 € 52.21 € 632 6.5 -€ 15.69
2013 35.96 € 12.32 € 655 6.2 -€ 18.96
2014 38.87 € 45.23 € 687 6.8 -€ 20.58
According to the study of past one decade, this is evident that large amount of visitors
have increased in United Kingdom since few years, which have raise the income of country as
well. For example: British museum, and National gallery is most popular places which the
visitors like to visit the most. According to the amount of 2013, there were more than 6.7 million
visitors of the British Museum. The amount of traveller was 24.15 in 2003 million afterwards it
constantly increased. This have been observed after the survey that top most liked countries to
visit in Australia and USA. The trade have been measured through the importance and
evolvement policies that have gained position in global tourism area. It will avail in measuring
entire developing trade which render best destination to the travellers in an attractive manner. In
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past 5 year, the Gross Domestic Products increased by 10% that is the reason of increment in
employment of 4 million citizens in effective way.
TASK 2
2.1 Analyse cultural, social and physical features of tourist destinations explaining their appeal
to tourists
Before analysing culture, social, physical features of tourist destination it is required to
understand the meaning and abstract of tourism. Tourism contains memorable, adventurous
experience from the different destination all over the world of various countries.
World is full of adventurous and beautiful historical destinations and this the origin of the
tourism. Tourism has become a vital source of getting information about the world in the way of
practical life experience.
Apart from entertainment and adventure motive it has become a source of income and
increasing employment opportunities (Armenski and et.al., 2011). Tourism is also a medium to
encourage economical growth and also provide opportunities to aware different cultures an
traditions of various countries.
Tourist culture and motives vary from different purposes, a years ago tourism was known
as an adventurous experience, pleasure and entertainment purpose. But now it has been turn in to
many objectives. Now the tourism is used for educational, business analysis, cultural
development, and most important purpose to introduce the tradition and culture at the global
level.
For analysing the cultural, social and physical features of tourist destination lets have a
look on Africa and Asia- pacific which are the most rated continent across the world as per
global tourism reports and statistics.
Cultural and social :- African tourism is known as its geographical structure and also because of
its traditional culture. Cape Town Central, Merzouga, Fes, Diaina Beach are the most famous
destinations in Africa. Africa is second largest continent on the earth covering 30.3 million km²
is known about its warm climate and wild life cycle. Africa known for its 'Kalahari Desert' which
is very famous for its Wild life characteristic (Beritelli, 2011). Africa attracts those people of
groups who are aligned with the profession of wild life photography and geographical studies
and researches.
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Tourism of Asia- pacific is known for its different culture, tradition, values which represent the
Asian societies from different countries. Diversity of culture create curiosity and attracts tourists
to know the culture of world's largest continent. The best countries for which are known because
of their Diversity and culture is India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, China, Pakistan. India is full or
mysterious and adventurous destinations, its tourism is combination of courage and history of
great emperors. Culture of Nepal and china is known for their peaceful environment.
Physical Features of tourist:- Physical features stand for the geographical diversity of a
continent. Asia is covering 30% of total land area on the earth and divided into many parts,
majorly it is divided on the basis of landscapes, water areas, mountains, woods, Forests. Tourist
ask for the destinations to get the utmost adventurous life experience in their life. Now a days
tourist are choosing the plateaus destinations to feel the experience of hight. People of group who
like wild life photography, camping, hill climbing, sports like mountain bike racing choose the
mountain destinations to gain the experience of mountains. Some destination are the famed as a
heaven of the earth, the lovers of nature like those destinations which are naturally god gifted on
the earth, they remain curious to capture that moments and keep seeking these kind of
destinations. Some of the group of people show their interest in ice skating and want to
experience the cold weather than north pole temperature (less than 0 °C(32 °F) of the earth is the
first option for them. .
Tourist appeals change according their interest. Every stream has its own specificities. The only
basis to choose tourist destinations depend on their geographical, natural and traditional cultural.
2.2 Compare features of developing and leading tourist destinations
Developing and leading tourism are not only different from each other but do not have similar
existence as well. So a proper understanding is must about them as they are different from each
other (Crouch, 2011). UK being is one of the most leading tourism spot whereas Nepal is
considered as developing visitor attraction. UK has Govt. support tourism in which legislation
support them in visitor infrastructure as well. There is a vast difference between leading and
developing tourist destination on the basis of features which are follows:
Leading tourist destination Developing Tourist Destination
United Kingdom has several elements which
attracts more tourist like beaches which attract
Nepal always faces various and even huge losses
natural destruction which pushes their economy
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most of visitors per year. 10 years back.
Having good relations with other countries and
appropriate, attractive infrastructure.
Nepal do have good relations 2with other
countries but the Govt. does not have sufficient
funds to raise or to purchase advance
technological infrastructure.
Tourist has variety of spots to watch as in UK
number of man made and natural spots are more
and attractive.
Being a hazardous place , their natural spots gets
damaged by which tourism is affect heavily.
Britain's people and Govt. always welcome
outsiders to visit and stay.
Local community and Govt. always welcome
visitors but due to natural destruction on a
regular basis localities migrates to other
countries in search of jobs and better places to
live.
Main advantage that UK has that their good
transportation network better from many
countries. This helps to fulfil satisfaction level
of all their visitors.
Unlike UK , Nepal does not have much affective
transportation system and technologies to attract
tourism.
There are several factors of Nepal which is a developing country who consists of good
transportation services but due to lack of funding by Govt. they are not able to provide and
render quality based services like United kingdom. Moreover, on a regular interval they face
natural hazards as compared to any other Country.
On the other hand, UK has more advantages then Nepal like they have good
transportation services with high technology which helps them to enhance customer satisfaction.
Therefore, these are main key differentiation which states major reason of tourist attracted
towards UK more as compared to Nepal. But based on past few reports, it ash been
acknowledged that Nepal is emerging and growing and not only that, they are making more good
relations with other countries for economic betterment.
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TASK 3
Covered in PPT
TASK 4
4.1 Analyse issues that affect the popularity of tourist destinations
There are various issues which are affect the popularity of destinations. These issues are
criteria which are used regarding to know about attractiveness of the destinations.
Some of the main issues are:
 Change in climate: Climate change affects the number of tourists largely because it is not
necessary that it suits everybody (Datzira-Masip and Poluzzi, 2014). Some destinations
are cold in winter which attracts the tourists which likes the cold nature and vice versa.
 Natural disasters: Natural disasters affect the whole country and its tourists destination
places very largely which affect the whole activity that should be conducted in such
destinations and the tourists are not interested in going to such places where such natural
disasters are conducted.
 Political issues: political issues largely affect the tourists of such country. Tourists are are
like to go to such country where government is stable and have more favourable in terms
of tourism. In countries where the government is not stable the tourists are not like to go
to such countries.
 Terrorism: Terrorism considers as a main issue which affects the the whole tourism of
such country. The countries which are affected by terrorism is not preferred by the
tourists to go there. Every one loves to go to such places where they get safety. So the the
places which are safe the number of tourists are high.
 Tourism trends: Trend in market affects the whole tourism industry. Some people always
want to go to the new and adventures places and they are searching for such places so
such kind of destinations are high number of tourists.
 Communication and transport facility: The Places where there is good communication
and transport facility has higher number tourists in comparison to such places where there
is lack of such facilities. It happens because if tourist wants to go to some other region
and there is no transport facility they does not prefer to go such places. If the countries
give the more emphasis on such facilities the count tourists can be much higher.
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 Infrastructure and hotels: If some tourist destination dose not have good hotels and
having the lack infrastructure then the tourists are not interested in going to such places.
Lack of infrastructure includes the lack of roads and its maintenance and this leads to
disinterest of the tourists.
 Quality of services and facilities: hotels of the country are not providing the quality
services then it affects the popularity of the tourist places adversely. Proper facility and
effective services help in increasing the number of tourists in such country.
 Availability of Resources: The availability of resources affects the tourism destinations
adversely and the countries where the resources are not available the tourists are not like
to such places (Di Pietro, Di Virgilio and Pantano, 2012). So it is very necessary provide
resources as per the requirements of the tourists,to increase the number of tourists. Every
tourist prefer to go to such place where they get resources easily and feel comfortable.
4.2 Discuss the potential for responsible tourism to enhance the host community at worldwide
tourist destinations
One of the major factor to enhance the tourism world wide is to provide safety to such
places and make it liveable for those people who lives in that country and for those come to that
country for visit. The country which takes efforts in such direction is makes a successful steps
towards increase of the number of tourists. Another thing that the country gives focus on is that
minimise the environmental and social impact over the destination. It is mainly based on the
three principles which are:
 Make the culture understandable for visitors
 Give respect and be humble and sensible towards the people
 Not doing any harm to the destination where the tourists are visit
In UK, they main focus is on upon the positive impact on tourists and over the destination
and economy also and the number of enterprises are working on this motive. Further also make
focus on the creation of employment opportunities and helps in increasing the living standard
and income of the peoples with aim of enhancing the economic level of UK. Presently UK
promotes its natural beauty to increase the number of tourists. Basically the main aim of the
responsible tourism is that to remove harmful effect of tourism on social, culture and economy of
the country so they get the maximum benefits. In UK 1 individual out of 12 is employed in
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tourism industry and the various heritage enterprises are funded by the tourism industry for the
purpose of preserving the natural and cultural heritage.
Main point of the responsible tourism is to create employment opportunities of the local;
individuals of the UK which gives the positive impact on the economy. Further the UK works on
some issues ton remove them such as child labour and many more.
Ecotourism is also the main point which effects the whole tourism scenario because it increases
the tourism in positive away (Fourie and Santana-Gallego, 2011.). The UK has more than 28
natural and cultural UNESCO world heritage sites which mainly responsible for the tourism.
Various efforts are done by the UK to increase the tourism and to promote the natural
beauty and it is also necessary to maintain they discipline in this industry.
So this is the way that tourism industry should be maintained and will lead to the higher growth.
Some of the benefits to the UK because of responsible tourism:
 TO minimise the negative social,environmental and economic impact
 This generate economy for the local people and it also helps in enhance the level of
services.
 Increase the satisfaction of tourists.
CONCLUSION
Finally, It should should be concluded that tourism sector is growing continuously
because of various famous destinations. This industry has continuously grows in the region of
Europe and in Asia too. There are many countries which are dependent on this industry. There
are various factors which are attract the people to visit the different places. Developing countries
like India , Nepal are grabbing more business of tourism in global tourism market because of the
destinations are unexplored in these countries so the tourists are attracted to such countries.
Another factor of increasing tourism in these countries is that they are cost effective because the
air tickets , hotels and other resources are cheaper. So the the countries are centre of attraction
for the tourists.
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