Visitor Attraction Management: Analysis of UK Tourism Sector

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of visitor attraction management, focusing on the UK tourism sector. It discusses the overlap and importance of various attraction types, evaluates visitor needs and motivations, and examines the social, economic, and environmental impacts of tourism. Furthermore, it analyzes the effect of different theories of tourist motivation on the management of visitor attractions, discusses the processes and potential issues involved in the development of visitor attractions, and evaluates management techniques in relation to sustainability. The report highlights the significance of visitor attraction management for economic growth, cultural preservation, and sustainable development within the UK tourism industry. This assignment is available on Desklib, a platform providing students with a wealth of study resources, including past papers and solved assignments.

Visitor Attraction Management
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Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................3
TASK 1......................................................................................................................................4
1.1 Discuss the overlap of visitor attractions in relation to particular types of attraction. 4
1.2 Analyse the importance of different visitor attractions...............................................7
Task2..........................................................................................................................................9
2.1 Evaluate the needs and motivations of different visitor types..........................................9
2.2 Evaluate impacts of tourism on visitor attractions in the United Kingdom...................11
2.3 Analyze the effect of different theories of tourist motivation on the management of
visitor attractions..................................................................................................................12
Task3........................................................................................................................................14
3.1 Discuss the processes and the potential issues involved in the development of visitor
attractions.............................................................................................................................14
Task4........................................................................................................................................18
4.1 Analyse different visitor management strategies...........................................................18
4.2 Evaluate management techniques in relation to sustainability.......................................19
Conclusion................................................................................................................................21
References................................................................................................................................22
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Introduction
Visitor attraction the due impact on the overall country i.e. n the society, on the environment
and on the economy of the country. The importance of it has been studied from these point of
view. The overlapping in the attraction has been addressed and its importance is discussed
along with it. The various types of visitors and their motives and needs behind traveling is
also discussed in the management report. The issues which come in the development of the
tourism is also disused and the management strategies that will bring sustainable
development are also discussed under this. The impact of these management strategies is
explained over the various social, economic and the environment. In this way need of the
visitor attraction management and how it processed has been part of the discussion in overall
assignment in the different section of it.
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TASK 1
1.1Discuss the overlap of visitor attractions in relation to particular types of
attraction.
1.2Analyse the importance of different visitor attractions.
Date: 15 January 2018.
Introduction:
Within tourism industry, attractions play vital role of destination and source of
entertainment. Venues that can work an outlet for knowledge, activities, interactions, etc.
serve at visitor attractions by making fantasies of tourist a reality.
On a broad basis, these attractions can be classified as natural and human-made attractions.
A brief of each category is provided here:
Man-made tourist attractions: They can be defined as phenomenon that may be
structured or events created by humans for a specific reason. Since human history, a part of
culture is being shared with its inscription on the structures that are made by man.
Knowledge to be shared with coming generations was carved onto structure formed in
ancient ages (Bærenholdt, et. al., 2017). The trend had been followed till now. Recent day's
man-made attractions consist of statues, galleries, museums, amusement parks, etc. where
focus of formulation is shifted from knowledge and culture sharing or value based on
entertainment. Events and festival organized frequently with diverse additions also act as
interaction medium and cultural exploration platform for tourists further attracting them to
visit places (Telfer & Sharpley, 2015).
Natural tourist attractions: All the places that crave attention of visitors who wish to
enjoy naturally carved beauty is termed as natural tourist attractions. Human’s contribution
in formulation of such venue is no more than zero. Natural attractions consist of lakes,
rivers, mountains, deserts, beaches, etc. Amusement and adventure provision of stated sites
is completely natural enhanced with human equipment in order to get engaged with them
(Benur & Bramwell, 2015). Some examples are Lake Windermere, Pembroke shire Coast,
etc.
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Figure 1: Pembroke shire Coast
Source: (Visit Pembrokeshire, 2014)
On a more generalized basis of reasoning and purpose attractions are again can be divided
into two types that are purpose-built and built for another purpose. Briefing of these two is
as follows:
Built on purpose for tourist attraction: Most of the structures made in recent years have
a purpose of playing role of attractions for all the visitors wanting to explore a destination
with final aim of attaining economic growth. Such planned structures and events can be
identified as built for attraction purpose (Bærenholdt, et. al., 2017). Such venues are with
less sentimentality and moral attachment but are with objectives to provide entertainment.
Some of the examples of purpose-built structures are London Eye, Thorpe Park, etc.
Build for another purpose but turns out to be a visitor attraction at the end:
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Figure 2: Windsor Castle
Source: (Windsor & Maidenhead, 2018)
A lot many historical structures made in medieval period and early ACs falls under this
category of visitor attractions. Castles and galleries made with some specific purpose while
formation ended up as visitors attractions feeding tourists with their historical worth (Telfer
& Sharpley, 2015). Such structures play major role in tourism industry as they have more
of valuation and antiquity which fascinates large population of visitors. A few examples of
this segment are York Minster, Windsor Castle, etc.
Attractions' valuation and popularity are also influenced by its reach. With increasing
importance and provisions the popularity may vary from local to worldwide. Most national
attractions consist of national parts and cultural heritages that government takes full
responsibility of by either taking care of it or by distributing its ownership (Bond, et. al.,
2015).
1.2 Analyse the importance of different visitor attractions.
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Figure 3: Travel and tourism
Source: (Pathway to Aus, 2015)
In tourism industry, UK has a prominent value with its diversity in attractions providing
multiple cultural, heritage and amusement attractions. UK is one of the most famous
countries with tourist attractions and is very frequently visited by international tourists on a
comparative basis. Attractions have their own importance and essence some of these
highlighted importance are:
Establishment of newer businesses
With one big established attraction, nurture to side businesses that are related to the main
attraction can be provided. With an opportunity to grow and sell services relevant to
mainstream, proper and steep growth can be attained (Benur & Bramwell, 2015). Part
services can be provided for attraction, guide provision, package management and
planning, event & activity conduction, etc.
Employment and product generation
With increased number of businesses and tourist engagement requirements, job
opportunities are created with similar growth in products in form of material or services.
Thus with increasing popularity and scope of an attraction employment can be provided to
local people for local guidelines and exploration as well as experts for quality service
provision.
Revenue generation
In field of travel and tourism, visitor attractions and venues collect most amount of revenue
(Benur & Bramwell, 2015). And this sector plays major role towards state economy. With
every service offered and product sold revenue is being generated.
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Restoration of venue
Establishment of an attraction not only benefits a state economically but attractions’
conservations lead to preservation of the venue with fancy restoration of ruins. Owners of
heritages and government in response are bound with responsibilities to take required care
of venues.
Enhancement of local culture and heritage
Most attractions are cultural heritages and valuation of such entities can be provided at its
best by a local residential for whom the heritage is worth his sentiments. With this in mind,
local exploration and historical explanations are mostly preferred to be transmitted by a
local community (Bærenholdt, et. al., 2017). More to local culture and habits tourists visit
communities for interaction and knowledge attainment. Vending of products made by
communities and services offered by them gain popularity while sticking close to an
attraction.
Conclusion
It is clear with stated explanation and examples that attractions established at places are of
vital significance to the implementing organization with its profit-generating characteristic
as well as local communities providing them with an opportunity to develop and grow.
With cultivation of trend, attraction here, its conservation and preservation are maintained
via diverse methods and adoptions improvising venue's conditioning.
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Task2.
Executive Summary
The motivation and the needs of visitors are the ones that affects the tourist industry
positively and negatively. To grow in this industry there is a need for the needs and
motivation is necessary to be studied. The positive and negative both sides are there due to
the tourist activities.
Introduction
The types of tourist and their need and motivations are discussed in this management report.
The ways in which tourist industry will strengthen the country and hat are the negative
impact of it over country forms part of discussion under it.
2.1 Evaluate the needs and motivations of different visitor types.
Whatever human beings do that has certain purpose, need or object in the same way when a
person travels from one place to another he also has certain object and needs behind it. When
a person travels for leisure to destinations for a period that is shorter than one year he is a
visitor.
The different needs that become the reasons for travel include:
Education tourist: Generally the educational trips are organised for the students in the
school and colleges to enhance their understanding of the past. These kinds of tourist
generally visit museums like British Museum, National Maritime Museum and Queen’s
house. Museum gives students and various academic researcher understanding about the past
and its relevance at present time. In this way their academic needs are fulfilled by the
Museums and other historical places (János, 2017).
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Figure5:
Source: (alamy.com, 2017)
Leisure Tourist: Leisure Tourist has different needs and motivations of visiting the place.
They want refreshment, entertainment and enjoyment from the visiting a particular place.
These kinds of visitors visit the places which are full of new experiences and entertainment.
The place where they can experience various kinds of new things that will add joy to them.
Bag pack Tourist: These kinds of tourist have their special needs that they decide as per
their financial budget. They are generally middle age visitors. Their needs and motivation are
to visit and expense as many attraction in their limited budget and time they have. They want
to gain the maximum experience as they can with their limited resources (Scantlebury, 2017).
Family Tourists: These kinds of tourist places their trips from the perspective of
entertainment of all family members along with spending quality time with the family
members. They visit the places which can give leisure to each and every family member.
They generally prefer to visit places that are of historic nature like British Museum and
National Maritime Museums.
Special Interest tourist:
Special interest tourist has four main kinds of needs which includes, pleasing, enriching, and
experience of adventures and opportunity of learning. These tourists have the special interest
and therefore they need the standardize services and attention from the tourist service
providers (Acsedu.co.uk, 2017).
Figure6: Special Interest Tourists
Source: (Travel.com 2017)
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Apart from the types of tourist and their need and motivation there are other types of tourist
as well who also have their own needs and motivation like medical tourists have the needs of
medical treatment, f4om recovering health issues etc. are there.
2.2 Evaluate impacts of tourism on visitor attractions in the United Kingdom.
Tourism in UK has both positive and native impacts. The various impact is defined and
explained as per the factors as under:
Social Impacts of tourism:
The positive side of tourism over society includes creation of the nation of diverse culture in
which all religious practices are perfumed and followed at one particular point in time. The
reflection of this can be found in the nationalities over 270 along with more than 300
different kinds of languages. The local culture, traditions and social practices are also
preserved which forms the important attraction of tourism.
When we see the negative impact of the tourism activities it includes the situation of the
conflict of interest between the different kinds of religions. This also increases the rate of
crime and the instances of the violation of the human rights be adopting the various kinds of
discriminatory practices etc. the property rights of the local people are affected when the
government councils take the economically sound decisions for the development of economy
it plane s to build highways, hotels etc. sometimes the unusual behavior of tourist at attraction
can also destroy the rich and composite things of history like British museum, National
Maritime Museum and the Queen’s house and their visitor number can also decrease due to
such kinds of unethical practices (National Parks, 2017).
Economic Impacts of Tourism:
Like social impact, impacts of economic nature are also positive and negative. Tourism gives
employment to people, it helps in the development of the infrastructure in the country, it also
flows the foreign currency in the economy of the country. However along with these positive
impact there are some negatives sides also for economy. The basic prices of the goods and
services increases, another issue is that large farmhouses and holiday homes are purchased
which are used only rarely. This actively affects the economic condition of the retailers and
they suffer the loss.
Environmental impact of Tourism:
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Tourism activities bring the destruction of the environment. The overcrowding results from
the landslides, erosion of land, the rare creatures also effects due to this. With the tourist
there comes the pollution out of the vehicles and it also has the negative effect on the
environment and the health of the local people. The positive impact is awareness among the
people of the country about the environment and the also active step by the government and
the local boards to mitigate the negative and adverse impact over environment due to the
tourism activities (Tourismintheunitedkindom, 2017).
2.3 Analyze the effect of different theories of tourist motivation on the management of
visitor attractions.
Different tourist theories of motivation that have effect on administration of visitor
attractions. Motivation is contributing factor in the decision making of visit which could
prove as beneficial for the management of the visitor attractions. These tourist motivation
theories help in planning and implementing the tourist places according to the motivations of
the tourist only.
Responsible tourism is an obligation of the tourism authority and the organisation that host
the attraction management. The tourism of all types has to be adhering to the principles of the
responsible tourism. In the visitor attraction management it has to be focal point that the place
of attraction is maintained and protected from all types of harms. As an obligation in the
management it has to be ensured that the tourism activities does not affect the natural
resources adversely. The undue practices adopted by the tourist and the local people also be
mitigated under this theory of responsible tourism. In the mission and vision of the
management of tourism in responsible manner local people must be given as much
participation as they can (Seyidov & Adomaitienė, 2016).
The most common theory that will be “Maslow Hierarchy of needs”.
There is a structure of the wants and motivation of the tourist. When these all needs of the
tourist are satisfied they will help in the satisfying the visitor to the place. These includes the:
Physiological Needs: Under this visitor to a place has certain kinds of basic need and these
needs are to be satisfied in the management in the management of the visitor attraction. These
include air, water, shelter, food etc.
Security needs: Another management is regarding the safety and security of visitors to the
place of attraction. The visitor will only like to visit the places which are safe and secure.
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