(Doc) Importance Of Urban Tourism
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TABLE OF CONTENTSINTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3Research Aim.........................................................................................................................3Research Objective.................................................................................................................3Research Question..................................................................................................................3Significance of the study........................................................................................................4Literature Review.............................................................................................................................4Concept of Urban Tourism.....................................................................................................4Various urban tourism activities in economic development of London ................................5Significance of Urban tourism activities in development of London city..............................6Strategies by which London will be make as the top tourist destination...............................7Research Methodology....................................................................................................................7Results and Findings........................................................................................................................9Analysis and interpretation...........................................................................................................12CONCLUSION AND DISCUSSION...........................................................................................18REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................20
INTRODUCTIONTourism is an important part in the country through which economy can significantlydevelop. In various aspect such as economic development, employment, enhance beauty andinfrastructure of country, tourism helps country. Thus, it can be said that in order to developnational economy of country, tourism have great role and importance. Urban tourism is type oftourism activity which takes place in an urban space with its inherent attributes. It includes non-agricultural based economy such as trade and services, manufacturing, administration,transportation etc. This activity encounters and interact with local and helps in makinginvestment due to projection of the positive image. Urban tourism is also known as city tourism.It refers to multiple tourist activities which is organised within the city. It is a set of touristresource and activities that are located in the town and cities. In the present investigation, scholar main aim is to understand the significance of Urbantourism activities in development of London city. Researcher have designed several objectivesregarding urban tourism development which helps in identifying the ways to achieve determinedaim. In addition to this, various methods of research methodology have been also applied byscholar for analysing the importance of urban tourism activities in the London city.Research AimTo analyse the significance of Urban Tourism activities in Development of London CityResearch ObjectiveTo understand the concept of urban TourismTo motivate people for visiting in the London CityTo identify urban tourism activities has contributed to the economic development ofLondonTo recommend the ways by which London can become as the top tourist destination inthe FutureResearch Question What is the concept of urban tourism?What are various urban tourism activities which are contributing towards economicdevelopment of London?What is the importance of Urban Tourism activities in development of London City?What are ways by which London can emerge as the top tourist destination in future
Significance of the studyThe current investigation main aim is to analyse the significance of Urban Tourismactivities in Development of London City. There are various kinds of investigation conducted onthe topic that is significance of urban tourism development. The main purpose of conducting thisinvestigation is to analyse the gap which is left by previous researcher regarding the research onsame topic with help of this study, scholar can easily understand the importance of urban tourismactivities in the development of London City. Several activities of Urban tourism that helpsLondon city in becoming most attractive place has been discussed in this research. Thus, it canbe stated that this research study helps to provide detail knowledge regarding urban tourism andits importance within country.Literature ReviewConcept of Urban TourismAccording to the view of Hall, (2002) tourism plays a very crucial role in development ofeconomy in the country. It provides various opportunities to community as well as country in theworld. Urban Tourism offer a broad and heterogeneous range of cultural, architectural,technological, social and natural experience and product for leisure and business. It is a beauty ofcountry which attract large numbers of tourist. In the opinion of Hall, (2005) stated that urbantourism is a set of tourist resources or activities located in towns and cities. Urban tourismdivided into several aspects such as converted cities, tourism historic cities, capital cities, largehistorical cities, inner city area, revitalised waterfront area, industrial area etc. Urban tourismalways preferred by higher income group because in this includes expensive activities, functionand program that cannot afford by lower income group of customers. Furthermore, it has moreand more popular tourism products and its destination most probably not further than 3 hours offlight.Jansen-Verbeke, Vandenbroucke and Tielen, (2005) stated that in the present time, due tochanging several aspects such as technology, innovation, education, usage of internet, variousfunctions and activities, urban tourism has been completely changed as compare to previous.According to the view of Maitland and Newman, (2009) Tourism has developed and improvedwith help of innovation and usage of new technology. There are several kinds of changes whichhas occurred in the tourism as compare to previous one. In the previous time, customer cannotbook their ticket through online mode and they have to go to physical store for collecting
information regarding the tourism destination, place, tourist product, cost, time, schedule etc. Butnowadays, customer can easily collect information regarding tourism and book their ticket withhelp of internet and technology.Kinds of urban tourism activities which has contributed to economic development of London According to the view of Dzogovic and Koteski, (2018) Tourism plays a very essentialrole in the London economy. One of the major important impact of urban tour in London is that,it helps in development of tourism in their city that helps in improving national economy. Thereare various kinds of sectors included in the tourism such as hotels, restaurant, travel agencies,entertainment, accommodation, transportation, attractive destination etc. These all helps countryin improving its infrastructure and standard. It also provides large numbers of employmentopportunity to local people, as community can get job in the tourism sector. With help of tourismsector, more than 1 million people get job in the London city. There are various elements andactivities in the Urban tourism that aids in economic development such as accommodation inLondon, Free London attraction, Food and Drinks, Shopping in London, Sports in London andLondon River Thames.
In the opinion of Jasmi and Mohamad, (2018) stated place of Westiminster is one of mostvisited tourist attraction because of Big Ben and Thames. It is a place of meeting of House ofcommon and House of Lord that is two houses of the Parliament in UK. In addition to this BigBen is the nickname for great bell of the Place of Westminster in London. It has height of 96meters.In the contradicting view Di Foggia, (2016) stated that The Coca Cola London Eye ismajor attractive destination of London's Skyline. It boasts some London's best views from it 32capsules. All capsules have 10 tonnes that can hold 25 people in a single time. In the opinion ofKhawas, (2017) stated that Sea Life London is another one of the most attractive destination andthat helps in economic development of London. In this aquarium includes 400 species includingsharks, stringray, clown fish, moray eels etc. This is most joyful place for kids as well as adultsand one of the most popular and dramatic displays at the Sea Life London is the Shark reef. Thisplace provides the UK with a leading centre of excellence on marine management, education inthe capital, preservation, conservation etc. According to the view of Žižović and et.al., (2017)Tower of London is another one of the most attractive destination which attract large numbers oftourists every year. Tower of London is the historical castle located on the north bank of the riverThames in central London. The building and grounds of the Tower of London served historicallyas a royal palace, a political prison and a place of execution. In the opinion of Wei and et.al.,(2015) Kensington palace provides the historical information related to Queen Victoria's life byopened a Victoria exhibition. In this exhibition, various articles like pictures, ornaments, dressesetc. of Victoria are displayed.
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