Destination Management Services: Global Destinations and Life Cycle

This assignment report delves into the principles of destination management, examining the characteristics of global destinations and their life cycles. It begins with an individual presentation showcasing common features of destinations, including leisure activities and attractions in Italy, Nepal, and Australia. An article for publication explores destination management concepts, the objectives of destination management organizations, and their roles at local, regional, and national levels. Finally, an individual written report analyzes the destination life cycle stages of Italy, Nepal, and Australia, and the role of destination management at each stage. The report provides recommendations for effective destination management, emphasizing the importance of marketing, technology, and sustainable tourism practices.

Destination Management
Services
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
INDIVIDUAL PRESENTATION...................................................................................................3
Common features and characteristics to define a range of global destinations...........................3
Resources and attractions for a range of global destinations.......................................................5
ARTICLE FOR PUBLICATION....................................................................................................8
Destination management..............................................................................................................8
The objectives of destination management organization.............................................................8
Organization responsible for destination management at local, regional and national level and
its role and performance in managing tourist destination-...........................................................9
Recommendations-....................................................................................................................10
INDIVIDUAL WRITTEN REPORT............................................................................................10
The destination ‘life cycle’-.......................................................................................................10
Overview of each global destination and what stage they are at in the destination life cycle-. 10
Role and priorities of destination management at different stages in the destination life cycle-
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Recommendation-......................................................................................................................12
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................12
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................14
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INTRODUCTION
Destination management refers a procedure which includes coordinated activities with
the main aim of controlling economic, environmental and other dimensions for satisfying tourists
which come and visit several tourism destinations (Hartman, 2016).
This presentation is going to show several common characteristics of global destinations
which attract tourists to the great extent and improve economy of that place or area. Further it
will show characteristics and attractions of different tourism destinations such as Nepal, Italy and
Australia that are most visited and popular.
This study is going to show the meaning and important of destination management which
can give several opportunities to tourism industries as well as help them out in satisfying all
types of tourists. It will also discuss some roles of destination management organizations at
different level in managing all facilities and destinations. Lastly, it will discuss destination life
cycle which consists of several activities that give several impacts on management of destination.
It is going to show several common characteristics of global destinations which attract
tourists to the great extent and improve economy of that place or area.
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PART 1
INDIVIDUAL PRESENTATION
Common features and characteristics to define a range of global destinations
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This presentation is going to show several common characteristics of global destinations which
attract tourists to the great extent and improve economy of that place or area.
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It is mainly known as birth place of the Roman empire. It is also known and known for its
attractiveness and masterpieces of art and architecture as well as it has more UNESCO world
heritage cultural sites (Cassidy and Hume, 2019). Other attractions which mainly attract wider
range of tourists are: mountains, lakes etc.
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Common features and characteristics: Different countries and areas have different
characteristics and features which help their tourism industry in attracting tourists. But there are
several common features which are being considered by people while making a plan about
visiting tourists' destination. Environmental, historical, cultural, adventure, health and
recreational are some types of tourism. Some common features include:
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Leisure activities: leisure activities such as: underwater walking, swimming with dolphins and
many more which attracts tourists. Different types of tourism has one of the leisure activity in
order to influence and attract visitors.
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Annapurna region: This attraction is known and popular for trekking. It is stated that the
Annapurna circuit which is around Annapurna mountain takes approximate of 21 days to
complete and those people who have enough time they come here and complete it. It is also
called an ideal walking area.
Bhaktapur: It is considered 3rd of the royal cities and one of the most important attraction in
Nepal. It is stated that for Bhaktapur trade route is both a source of wealth as well as an arterial
link. Population of this destination is majorly Hindu.
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Value of different characteristics of destinations
Different characteristics of global destinations and different destinations has value as it
improves economy of that place and meet both viability and profitability. The most important
value and feature of all destinations is it has become an important part of culture and gave
employment opportunities which is beneficial for local people and others.
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Lining canals with old buildings give a romantic charm. It is also famous for photography and
people see many of the grand palaces by riding (Yamamoto, M., 2020).
Colosseum: It is one of the main attraction of Italy as it is the largest amphitheatre built by the
Roman Empire. It has remained a model for some sports facilities. It is having a wooden floor
which is approximate 83 by 48 meters.
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Blue mountains national park: It is also listed in UNESCO world heritage sites which lies 81
kilometres west of Sydney. The main feature which attract tourists is this national park protects
approximate of 664,000 acres of wilderness and encompasses waterfalls and aboriginal rock
paintings.
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