Virtual Trip: Exploring Global Tourism Destinations

This report explores the global tourism destinations of Grand Canyon National Park and Las Vegas. It identifies the region with the strongest growth in tourist numbers and income generated. It provides information on the attractions, key strengths, and tourism products of these destinations. It also examines the geographical attractiveness, accessibility, and typology of tourists they cater to. Additionally, it assesses the openness of these countries to tourism and the political context. Finally, it determines which destination is more successful in terms of tourism offer over a 5-year period.

VIRTUAL TRIP
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INTRODUCTION
A virtual tour is a simulation of an existing location, usually composed of a sequence of
videos or still images. It may also use other multimedia elements such as sound effects,
music, narration, and text. It is distinguished from the use of live television to affect tele-
tourism. Report will include the data related to tourist which are visiting the places and
taking the advantage of the Beauty of the destination which they are exploring. The report is
including the presence and attractive places, which are attracting the tourist towards the
country. The tourism industry is the next fourth the largest growing industry in all over the
world.
1) With reference to UNWTO Tourism Highlights 2018 and 2019, identify the global region with the
strongest growth in terms of tourist numbers and income generated by tourists. (5%)
Region: (please
specify)
North America
2017-2018 2018-
2019
Number of
Arrivals
76.9
Income
generated by
tourists:
363 million
Arrivals:
79.6
Income
generated by
tourists:
37.7 million
2) Within the identified region choose any 2 tourism destinations (provide the latest tourists
arrival information, and income generated by tourists). Reference your findings (5%)
Destination 1.(please specify)
Destination 2.(please specify)
Number of Tourist arrivals:
Grand canyon national park
visitors approximate 6380495
Las Vegas visitors approximate
6.72 lakhs
Income generated by tourists
938 million
57, 189 dollar
3) Looking at the TTI competitive index how do the two destinations rank? What are their key
strengths? (5%)
Destination 1 (please specify country and
ranking)
Key strengths:
1. carved with Colorado river
2.unique species
3. it reveals 40% of earth history
Destination2: (please specify country and
ranking)
Key strengths:
1.national conservation areas
2. Lake mead
3.hoover dam
With reference to your chosen countries conduct the following comparative analysis.
Compare and contrast the 2 chosen destinations to examine:
A) Their geographical attractiveness (250 words) (10%)
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What can the destinations offer in terms of
tourism? Look at the landscape and the
topography of the destinations. Reference
your findings
Destination 1
Grand Canyon national park is located in
north-western Arizona. Park is covering up
to the area of 1217262 and so the country
is expecting more than 6 million visitors in
the whole year. In this park visitors can
explore the natural attraction point that is
Colorado river. The natural places in the
park and the unique species which are
present in park. Travellers visiting natural
park can also have an insight of the unique
species and natural beauty of the nature as
well (Lovell and Hitchmough 2019).
Destination 2
Las Vegas in the city which is often called as
the Vegas and it is the most populated city
of the country. Las Vegas valley is the major
attraction point for every tourist. It is also
called as the resort city which is known for
the gambling, shopping and fine dining. The
city is famous for casino and resorts and it is
ranking as the leader of hospitality industry.
What would you say the key tourism products
are? (e.g Marine tourism, adventure tourism
etc.)
Destination 1
The key tourism products include the
destinations like Colorado river and many
natural points which are attracting the
tourist. Tourist are attracted because of the
adventure tourism in the park. Marine
tourism is not promoted in the tourism
industry. Tourist are enjoying the nature
and the adventure which are present in the
park and tourist would also enjoy the
beauty. (Timothy 2016).
Destination 2
Las Vegas is most attractive city and the city
is 28th most populous city in United States.
Las Vegas is the holiday spot, adventure and
marine tourism would be promoted in Los
Vegas. Las Vegas provide marine tourism,
they are engaged in providing various water
sports activities.
Include a map of the key tourism destinations
(Include possible neighbouring countries)
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B) Investigate the accessibility and connectivity of the destinations. Reference your findings
(250 words) (10%)
Looking at key international airports and
flights for both destinations and cruises (if
applicable), Can you identify some key
markets? (in terms of nationalities) Reference
your findings
Destination 1
Grand canyon national park is
connected to the other parts of the
world with the help of the free shuffle
buses in the park for the tourist. These
buses are lending them to the place
which they will see after reaching the
place. These buses also pick them and
these would provide the convenience
for the tourist. The park is also
providing the trains like the Grand
canyon railway and Amtrak. There are
very limited services to the Grand
canyon airport which includes the Las
Vegas airport and other airports in
country. The shuttle trains are also
available for the tourist with the uses
which will be taking the tourist to the
south rim to north rim. Here are some
key markets which tourist can visit for
buying products. Near Grand canyon
park there is Grand canyon village
market which will also provide meals to
tourist.
Destination 2
Las Vegas is a Clark country which is surrounded
by mountains and hills. The road transport and
air transport is supporting the country on the
large scale. The North America is connected
through the local transport in the way of the
bus service. The Las Vegas is connected to the
parts of the country with the help of the air
transport and the airport is near the north Las
Vegas. The rail transport is also working in the
Las Vegas and it Includes the class 1 railroad
with the freight free services for the tourist and
public. (Soulard, McGehee and Stern 2019). It
has key markets like world market centre which
will provide the every type of products to
tourist. Tourist can enjoy there and eat every
type of meal in market.
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C) Overall what can the destinations offer and what typology of tourist would they offer it
to? (For example adventure tourism to millennial tourists) Reference your findings (300
words) (20%)
Destination 1
The destination is offering the services in
the effective way which include the services
like national park which includes the beauty
of the nature. The park is providing the
services for the transport and any more.
These services would include places which
are available of the tourist to visit and
enjoy the nature of country. These would
include the Colorado river as well which
would entertain the tourist (Fang Ye and
Law 2016).
Destination 2
The Las Vegas is offering the food services in
resort sand restaurants as well. The Vegas
include the services like the enjoying with
the family and picnic spots for enjoying like
the adventure and marine as well. These
are entertaining the tourist which would
visit the place in the effective manner. The
casino and gambling services are also
provided in Las Vegas. The climate of the
country and Las Vegas is favourable and
tourist are visiting the place at the time of
favourable climate.
Are the current tourism trends met in the present offer? (For example wellness tourism)
Destination 1
The Grand canyon national park is giving
the services and it is meeting the present
trend which are attracting the tourist. The
country is investing in large amount in
tourism sector and it would include the
service like transportation service and
other facilities at the park which is
attracting the tourist. The country is
working on the marketing of the places
on the television and social media
marketing for attracting the customers.
Destination 2
The Las Vegas is the city and it is providing the
every service which the tourist wants. The city
is following the trends and it is investing in
large for attracting the tourist. These would
not only attract tourist but marketing of
places is done in the effective way. Social
media marketing and the television
advertisements would be included in the
marketing strategy of the country. The Las
Vegas is using the marketing strategies for
attracting the tourist.
D) How open are the two countries to tourism? Reference your findings (200 words) (10%)
How easy or difficult is to get a visa to travel?
How long does it take to get a visa?
Are there any countries that are more
facilitated? Reference your findings
Destination 1
Grand canyon national park is situated
at Arizona and it is easy to get the visa
for travelling the country and visiting
country. It would take the time of
merely up to the 1 month for getting
the visa and many more countries are
Destination 2
Las Vegas is the city which is substitute in
Nevada. The process of the visa is quite simple
and the tourist would be provided the airport
near the city and in the middle of city. It is
facilitating to other countries which includes the
services and outlets of the other countries in Las
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facilitated with the country. The
process of visa could take the time and
rules and policies must be in known to
the visitors which are visiting the place.
Vegas. These are attracting the tourist and
tourist are visiting the country form the various
other countries as well (Coles 2015).
E) Looking at the political context. (300 words) (20%)
How stable are the countries in terms of
political stability? Reference your findings
Destination 1
The political environment is affecting
the growth of country and country
would also include the services as well.
The country is quite stable and it is
working efficiently in the effective way.
The country is connected to the other
part so the world and is trading in the
effective way (Carvalho and
Ambrósio 2017).
Destination 2
The politician environment of the country is not
effective in the country is trying to achieve the
new heights. Country is stable and economic
conditions are also stable. Politician
environment is supporting the tourist and
tourism in the country. The metropolitan areas
of the city are trading In the effective way by
increasing the tourism.
Can you identify any key risks? (FCO)
Destination 1
As per the foreign and common wealth
offices the foreign places are facing the
problems of the snowfall at the time of
winters. The snow fall is affecting the
tourism industry in the great way.
Destination 2
As per the foreign and development offices the
country is concentrating on snowfall and
country would provide the knowledge regarding
the problems in the country on the websites.
Conclusion:
Which destination is more successful over a 5 year period in terms of tourism offer and why?
Justify your response (300 words) (15%)
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From the report done above and it can be concluded that it compares the two different
places which are affecting the performance of the country and tourism industry as well.
The tourism industry is concentrating on attracting the tourist and increasing the revenue.
The places include the Grand canyon national park and Las Vegas. These both the places
are situated in different states and other areas as well. Grand canyon national park is
providing the detail regarding the park and it is attracting the tourist in the effective way. It
consists of the Colorado river and unique species in the park while the Las Vegas is the city
and is attracting the tourist by the way of the resorts and picnics spot for the family outing.
The Las Vegas is providing the service like the food services, picnics spots and gambling
and casinos as well. These would attract the tourist in the effective way. The tourism in the
both the places will rapidly Increasing In 5 years which would include the tourism industry
as well. Las Vegas will be more successful in over 5 year because it will provide every type
of products to tourist are also enjoying the services provided in Las Vegas. Las Vegas is
having every type of facility in tourist through which they can visit the city.
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