Pearson BTEC HND - Growth and Development of Cultural Tourism

This report examines the growth and development of heritage and cultural tourism, focusing on the UK. It highlights UNESCO-recognized heritage sites, including archaeological sites, natural views, and cultural landmarks. The report discusses the cultural significance of various sites, such as Maritime Greenwich, the Tower of London, and Westminster Abbey, and explores natural attractions like Inaccessible and Henderson Islands. It also covers industrial sites like the Blaenavon Industrial Landscape and the Derwent Valley Mills. The report notes the contribution of events like the Olympic Games and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee to the development of these sites, demonstrating how both natural and man-made attractions contribute to the tourism industry's growth.

Heritage and Culture Tourism
Analysis of growth and development of heritage and cultural industry
INTRODUCTION
There are almost 29 or more UNESCO recognised heritage sites in
UK, which includes archaeological sites, natural views like
Inaccessible and Henderson Islands, attractive views and cultural sites
like Saint Margaret's church, Westminster Abbey, Royal Botanical
Garden etc. The development and growth of heritage and culture sites
are present here.
GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Attractive: UK's heritage sites are very attractive in nature. For
instance, Royal Empire Frontiers, also known as modern Germany
forts. Industrial landscape of Blaenavon is also an attractive
industrial based site that includes attractive workers' house, public
buildings and quarries. All such sites can be reached easily by
travellers by easy transport and are having long sustainability.
Training in regards with skill development of staffs and employment
is arranged by Blaenavon industrial landscape.
Natural: There are around four natural sites in UK which includes
Inaccessible Islands, Gough and Henderson Islands. Natural sites can
be like coastlines such as marine zone in Gough Island, various
landscapes, forests, woodlands in Henderson Islands, national parks,
Henderson fruit dove, wildlife such as Henderson lorikeet and
Henderson crake. Different other habitats like green sea turtle, pacific
rat etc. All these natural sites attract tourists who contributes for the
growth of industry.
Contracted heritage environment: Various constructed and man-
made sites like Blaenavon industrial landscape, Maritime Mercantile
city, Derwent valley mills, city of baths are called as industrial sites.
There is also one historic romantic architecture known as Blenheim
Palace. All such places are considered as the great attraction for
travellers and can serve as the development source for the tourism
industry.
Cultural heritage: There are various cultural
sites in UK which attracts many tourists. All
heritage sites are having their own cultural
importance regrading various regional and
national costume. For an instance, it can be
said like Maritime Greenwich, where there is
development of understanding of astronomy
and navigation, London Tower is considered
as power symbol, Royal Botanical garden
used to gain knowledge about botany and
ecology, Westminster abbey, palace of west
minister which is called as Gothic Revival
Architecture.
MAJOR EVENTS
Contribution which is gained from various
level with respective regional aims assist in
development of heritage and cultural sites for
improvement of tourism and travel industry in
UK. From past year evidence, several famous
events like Olympic games provide
sponsorship to London, carried out form
different people. At the time of such events,
visitors visit such places and serve purpose of
both business as well as fun. In the grand
event of Queen Diamond Jubilee various
occasions that took place at several historical
places of London, due to which there were
much development and changes in these
places.