Growth and Development of Heritage Tourism

This essay examines the growth and development of heritage and cultural tourism, focusing on case studies in China and the UK. It discusses the role of government policies in developing tourism destinations, such as the initiatives in Lhasa's Barkhor district and Jokhang Temple. The essay also highlights the positive impact of various organizations (voluntary, private, and public) on the travel and tourism sector. Furthermore, it explores the historical evolution of tourism, tracing its origins from nomadic travel to modern-day pilgrimage and business travel. The essay emphasizes the contribution of heritage tourism to economic development and the importance of regulations and legislation in the tourism industry. The examples of Buckingham Palace and the Tower of London in the UK illustrate the significance of cultural heritage sites in attracting tourists and boosting the economy.

In the early age, cultural aspects, learning languages and travelling challenges restricted (Capacci, Scorcu and Vici, 2015). In 14 century
Christopher Columbus sailed westward and vasco da gama cruised to country for earn money then business travel has been integral part of
tourism industry(Cave and Brown 2012). Early tourism started with Nomads who
travelled around the world in search of food and shelter. Main intension of this traveller is to gathered food and traded around the world and
gave rise to the barter system (Capacci, Scorcu and Vici, 2015). 1500 BC is marked as the era when the Europeans visited pyramids and thus
developed the tourism for pilgrimage. Early tourism started with Nomads who travelled around the world in search of food and shelter. Main
intension of this traveller is to gathered food and traded around the world and gave rise to the barter system (Capacci, Scorcu and Vici, 2015).
1500 BC is marked as the era when the Europeans visited pyramids and thus developed the tourism for pilgrimage.
Growth and development of Heritage and Cultural Development
At present government of Tibet has implemented
such developing policies at Lhasa's barkhor
district and temple of Jokhang so that these
places can emerge as tourism destinations.
This will help to preserve such places as well
as to attract more visitors so that revenue of
travel and tourism sector can be developed.
As there are different type of organisation such as
voluntray, private and public. The impact of
these different organisation is positive on travel
and tourism sector. With the help of private
sector the travle and toursim company porovide
various facilities to visitors.
The governments have made some regulations and legislation laws which have to be followed by every
tourism company. Travel and tourism get support from the local and regional authorities to implement the
proper plans and actions to achieve the targets. The implements proper plans should be done properly so
that government can identify the opportunities to increase the growth of economy.
The government of China are
working at large scale to develop the
tourism places. With the rapid
development of heritage culture
place then it is necessary to revise
China principle to handle the new
situations.
Culture and heritage tourism mainly focus on the elements of ethical importance of place, living culture of people etc. The heritage tourism
has contributed towards the economic development of the country. UK has many places in cultural and heritage tourism such as Buckingham
palace, tower of London and more places.