A Report on the Tourism Industry: Focusing on London and New York

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TOURIST DESTINATION

Contents
LIST OF FIGURES........................................................................................................................3
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................4
LO1................................................................................................................................................5
1.1..............................................................................................................................................5
1.2............................................................................................................................................10
LO2..............................................................................................................................................13
2.1............................................................................................................................................13
2.2............................................................................................................................................15
LO3..............................................................................................................................................16
3.1............................................................................................................................................16
3.2............................................................................................................................................17
LO4..............................................................................................................................................19
4.1............................................................................................................................................19
4.2............................................................................................................................................21
CONCLUSION.............................................................................................................................22
REFERENCES............................................................................................................................23

LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Eiffel Tower, France.......................................................................................................5
Figure 2: Sagrada Familia, Spain..................................................................................................6
Figure 3: Statue of Liberty, United States......................................................................................7
Figure 4: London Eye, United Kingdom.........................................................................................8
Figure 5: Travel Splurging...........................................................................................................10
Figure 6: Future Tourist Trends...................................................................................................11
Figure 7: Tourism Trend in UK....................................................................................................12

INTRODUCTION
A tourist is a person who travels to another place for a temporary period, either for visiting or for
staying for the purpose of gaining experience or pleasure. A tourist destination is a place where
tourists visit frequently (MacCannell, 2013). Through this report, various leading and developing
tourist destinations have been identified and investigated. A detailed study of the cultural,
political and economic characteristics of the tourist destinations has also been given. This report
also consists of various tourism resources, amenities, facilities provided for tourist development.
This report also identifies the top UK destinations and studies the trends and other characteristic
related to the destination. Factors affecting the popularity of the destination and the steps taken
by the country to sustain the tourist growth have also been covered in the report.

LO1
1.1
The industry of travel and tourism has been growing rapidly since the past few decades. The
rise in travel and tourism has also assisted the host country’s economies to grow as it leads to a
rising in their gross domestic product. Also, the average expenditure on tourism has been
increased over the years (Bærenholdt et al., 2017). The popularity of destinations is being
determined by the number of visitors visiting the destination in a year. Destinations are majorly
popular for their attractiveness and the sight-seeing visions. As per various reports generated
from last year, the following are the leading destination of the world:
 France
France is one of the topmost traveled destinations in the world. Contributing the highest
in the tourism industry, France has various historic heritage sites and cities of high
cultural interest for the tourists. France also has an efficient infrastructure for tourism and
a fine tourism system (Statista, 2019). The most visited places in France are Paris, Nice,
Marseille, etc. Though the income generated by France from tourism has been
decreasing over the years, the country made revenue of about 77 billion euros in the
year 2018. In the year 2016, the income from tourism in France has touched the highest
by contributing 193.8 billion euros.
Figure 1: Eiffel Tower, France

[Source: The Eiffel Tower, 2019]
Year No. of visitors (in million)
2016 82.7
2017 87.1
 Spain
Spain is another most visited tourist place and is known for its beaches. The country has
a number of historical sites and a rich culture can be experienced. The most common
places in Spain are Barcelona, Madrid, Seville, Granada, etc. The islands of the country
are famous for the environment especially during summers (WTTC, 2019). For the year
2018, the total amount of income generated by Spain from its tourism was about 9.2
billion euros. In the year 2017, the total income generated by Spain from tourism was
about 9.1 billion.
Year No. of visitors (in million)
2016 75.6
2017 82

Figure 2: Sagrada Familia, Spain.
[Source: Sagrada Familia, 2019]
 United States
The United States has one of the largest tourism in the world. Having numerous
numbers of tourist destinations, the country generates huge income through travel and
tourism. The most common places to visit in the United States are New York City, Los
Angeles, Las Vegas, San Francisco, etc. The United States has a diverse culture with
expansive cities to visit. The income generated by the United States from tourism is in
the year 2017 was about 251 billion USD. For the year 2016, the income generated by
the USA from tourism is about 246 billion USD.
Year No. of visitors (in million)
2016 75.9
2017 77

Figure 3: Statue of Liberty, United States.
[Source: Statue of Liberty, 2019]
 United Kingdom
The United Kingdom is one of the largest tourist destinations in the world. The country is
most known for its rich history. As per the reports by Forbes, United Kingdom stands at
the 7th place in terms of destinations with the maximum number of tourists. The most
common destinations of United Kingdom are London, Edinburgh, Bath, Glasgow etc.
The UK is also known for its latest trends in fashion, food, and businesses. For the year
2018, the income generated by the United Kingdom from its tourism was about 26.9
billion euro pound (Visit Britain, 2019). For the year 2016, the income generated by the
country from its tourism was about 25.1 billion euro pound.
Year No. of visitors (in million)
2016 35.61
2017 37.7

2018 40
Figure 4: London Eye, United Kingdom.
[Source: Coca Cola London Eye, 2019]

1.2
The trends in destination touring have changed over the years. There is a huge shift seen in the
demands of the tourists as not just the preferences and expectations of the tourists have
changed but a lot of focus has been given to the geography of the location (Theobald, 2012).
Tourists are no longer just fascinated by the historical monuments but are also being impacted
by the cultural and social environment of the destination.
The tourism industry has also been hugely impacted by the cost involved in tourism. The
tourists are more likely to visit places with valuable experience but low involvement of costs.
There are various places which have been highlighted over the years for providing high-value
experiences in low costs involved. Destinations like Mexico, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, etc.
have gained popularity for cost-friendly tourism. Another factor in having a major impact on
tourism is technology. With its use, tourists are inclined towards the destinations where online
methods are easily available (Bethapudi, 2013).
Through various surveys, it has been found that the tourists are increasingly being very specific
about the areas of expenditure during their tours. The highest preference for expenditure has
been on food and drinking experiences. Travel accommodations have been at the least priority
for the tourists and are more inclined towards the events or festivals of the destination place.
Figure 5: Travel Splurging.

[Source: WYSE TRAVEL Confederation, 2018]
The issue was over tourism was also found very common in the past few decades.
Nevertheless, tourists are found to have shifted their tourism choices towards uncommon places
(Frechtling, 2012). Preferences for popular destinations like European and American countries
are increasing at a decreasing rate. However, other regions like African and Asian countries are
rapidly increasing.
Figure 6: Future Tourist Trends
[Source: Responsible Travel, 2019]
With the change in the tourism trends, tourism in the UK has also been impacted due to various
issues but has managed to be a priority for the tourists traveling in European countries. As the
country isn't affected much due to natural disasters and have a stable economy, tourists have
been considering it safe in the context of tourism and thus the number of tourists are expected

to rise in the upcoming year. Also, the value of the currency used in the UK i.e. has been
holding a low value and thus is cost efficient for the tourists.
Figure 7: Tourism Trend in UK.
[Source: Visit Britain, 2019]