Tourist Destinations Report: Analyzing India and UK Tourism Features

This report provides an in-depth analysis of tourist destinations, focusing on the cultural, social, and physical features that attract tourists. The report uses India as a case study for a developing country, highlighting its diverse languages, rich history, varied religions, and unique climate, accommodation options, and traditions. It then contrasts these features with those of the United Kingdom, a leading tourist destination, emphasizing its formal social norms, widespread English language, historical significance, temperate climate, and developed infrastructure. The report further compares the two destinations across social, language, technological, and infrastructural aspects, as well as similarities in marketing and social gestures. The conclusion emphasizes the importance of these attributes in driving tourism, economic development, and job creation.

Tourist
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TASK 2

INTRODUCTION
The present section is focused on cultural, social and physical
attributes of tourist destinations while elaborating their appeal to
tourists. Further, the attributes of developed and leading tourist
destination will be explained.

2.1 Analyzing the cultural, social and physical
features of tourist destinations while elaborating
their appeal to tourist.
In order to facilitate the study, developing country
like, India can be selected. It is a south Asian
nation that is recognized for its diversified and
vibrant culture. Therefore, it is best place for the
individuals interested in cultural, heritage tourism.
The country have many tourist attractions like, Taj
Mahal, Red Fort, Qutb Minar, beaches of Goa,
temples of Puri etc. The appeal of these destination
depends upon the social, cultural and physical
features of different sites. The description of which
is in following slides.

Social features
The social features refers to those
cultural norms, behaviours, values,
language etc in the society that
distinguish one group from another.

Social features
• Language: AS per the 2001 Census report of India, there are 122
main language and 1599 other language. The 8th schedule of Indian
Constitution list total 22 language. The offical language is Hindi
while corporate one is English. Other than this, Tamil, Sanskrit,
Odia, Telgu, Malayalam and Kannada are major classical language
of India.
• History: Civilization of India is very old. Basically, the culture of
Hadappa and mohenjodaro famous which attract different travellers
in the country. Due to this, many academcians visit the nation to
improve their knowledge about history of India.
• Religion: There are different religion that are followed in India. As
per this, Hinduism, Sikhism, Islam, Christianity, Buddhism,Jainism
are the major religion that are followed in India. Therefore, tourist
can visit to experience different religion.

Physical features
They are those features that play strong role in
driving the attention of maximum audience on the
basis of its appearance, climatic conditions,
availability of infrastructure etc

Physical
• Climate: The climate of India differs from one state to other
because of its tropical nature. The major season of India are
summer, autumn, spring and monsoon.
• Accommodation: In order to assure convenience to guest there are
various private owned and government lodging facilities available
for international and domestic tourist. Both luxurious, budgeted
accommodation facility are available for guest. Further, there are
many international and national 5 star hotels and restaurant which
provides better hospitality facilities to tourist. For instance, Taj
Group, Marriott, Hilton hotels etc.
.

The cultural features refers to way of life
of particular group of individuals. It is
determined on the basis of the behaviour
of people, their beliefs, values, arts and
customs that are accepted and valued by
them.
Cultural

Cultural
• Tradition: Culture of India is refered as amalgamation of diverse
culture. The major attrbutes of culture of India involve, its religion,
traditions, cuisne, philosophy etc. The traditions also contribute
effectively in analysing the living standard and perception of
people. Further, Each and every state of India have diverse
traditions, customs, language, art, architecture, and food. It further
have profound affect on the overseas travellers.
• Attitude: The attitude and nature of Indian citizen play a important
role in boosting tourism. The Indian people treat their guest as God
and their is old saying in this respect “Athithi devo bhav”. Therefore
the helping nature of local people play a major role in attaracting
national and international tourist which also help in enhance the
tourism business of coutry.

Social, culture and physical
features of UK
The social, culture and physical factors supports the tourism industry
of UK. The help in attracting the maximum travelers from overseas
market.

Social features
• Language: Basically, the official language of UK is English which
is spoken by 95% of the population. Other than this, there are
languages like Welsh spoken mainlyin Wales. While, in Scotland,
Gaelic is offical language.
• History: The history of UK is classified among the oldest
civilization that stimuate the interest of large number of individuals
and stimulate them to visit the historical places therein. The country
is known for its heritage, musuem, art galleries and famous libraries.
• Religion: Christanity is the major religion of UK. Further, the
significant number of individuals in UK comprised of Roman
Catholics, followed by British Jews. Other than this,there are minor
peopleor groups who follow, Isalm, Hindusim, Skhism etc.

Physical features
• Climate: Climate of United Kingdom is very soothing and
atttrcative which draws attention of many overseas travellers. The
climate of UK is called as temperate maritime. The overall
emperature of country does notincrease beyond 32 degrees in the
Summer and lower than 0 degree Celcius.
• Accommodation: Being a developed nation, the lodging facilties
available in nation are good which help in reducing the
inconvenience level of customers. There are many renowned hotels
that are founded in UK, like Red Carnation, Dorchester Collection
etc.