UK & Global Tourist Destinations: Analysis & Future Trends

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of key UK and worldwide tourist destinations, focusing on London and Paris. It examines visitor numbers, income generation, and tourism trends, predicting future developments in the industry. The report identifies and compares the cultural, social, and physical features of these destinations, highlighting their appeal to tourists. It also investigates the economic and political characteristics, evaluating how these factors affect tourist appeal. Furthermore, the report discusses issues impacting the popularity of tourist destinations and suggests strategies for sustainable tourism, emphasizing responsible practices to maintain long-term attractiveness. Desklib provides students access to similar solved assignments and past papers for academic assistance.

Tourist Destinations
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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................3
LO1 Understand the scope of key UK and worldwide tourist Destinations..............................4
1.1 Analyze main tourist destinations and generators of the world in terms of visitor numbers
and income generation...............................................................................................................4
1.2 Analyse statistics to determine tourism destination trends and predict future trends..........7
LO2 Understand the cultural, social and physical features of tourist destinations....................8
2.1 Identify cultural, social and physical features of UK tourist destinations explaining their
appeal to tourists........................................................................................................................8
2.2 Compare and contrast features of the chosen destination with that of other ‘leading’
tourist destinations.....................................................................................................................9
LO3 Understand how the characteristics of destinations affect their appeal to tourists..........12
3.1 Investigate and analyse the economic and political characteristics of a designated
destination with that of two (2) chosen destinations................................................................12
3.2 Critically evaluate how the: cultural, economic, physical, political and social
characteristics of a designated destination affects its appeal to tourists..................................13
LO4 Understand issues likely to affect the popularity of tourist destinations.........................15
4.1 Compare and contrast a minimum of three (3) issues that may affect the popularity of the
designated destination with that of another destination...........................................................15
4.2 Critically discuss how the designated destination could sustain its appeal, with an
emphasis on ‘Responsible Tourism’........................................................................................16
Conclusion................................................................................................................................17
Reference..................................................................................................................................18
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Introduction
The learner has been appointed as a team member of a UK based tourist destination. The task
of the team member is to identify a leading and similar overseas tourist destination in order to
investigate the visitor profile, characteristics of tourism and all the features and the task of the
team member is to compare these features with one selected UK destination. The main
objective of this report is to evaluate the potential of the UK destinations and the
opportunities of the UK destination to be one of the leading tourist destinations. The physical,
cultural and economic characteristic of the selected locations is also mentioned in the project
report. The issues of sustainability will also be taken into consideration. The location that is
selected by the researcher is London. London is one of the exciting cities with some of the
best sights of the world according to the attraction sights and activities. The accommodation
facility of London is one the best among all the leading tourist destinations.
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LO1 Understand the scope of key UK and worldwide tourist Destinations
1.1 Analyze main tourist destinations and generators of the world in terms of visitor
numbers and income generation
Analysis of tourist destinations:
Destination Analysis
London, UK According to researched, it is seen that
London has been ranked as the third most
popular tourist destinations in the world. The
quality of life and the quality of the places in
London are truly high and attractive. London
is popular for having the cultural tourist
destination, which in turn attracts maximum
number of tourists. The rate of both unbound
and inbound tourism is very high in London.
Paris, France Among all the world top tourism
destinations, France ranks to be the top. The
France tourism apart from benefitting the
tourists, also provide employment for most of
the people in the travel and tourism industry.
The generators of the world in terms of number of visitors and income generation:
Destination Number of visitors Income generation
London According to the statistics,
more than over 31.5 million
of people have visited
London since 2010 till 2017.
It is a record breaking
situation.
The average spending or
rather expenditure in tourism
per week is 563 euro per
person visiting London. Thus
for 35 million people, the
income generation will be
according to it. A growth of
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9.9% in the GDP of UK has
been noticed from research.
Paris According to the record of
2013, 85.7 million tourists
visited in Paris.
France reached a rise in GDP
of about 204 billion Euros, as
the income generated from
the travel and tourism
industry.
The above figure shows the number of tourists, who visits London annually. The data is from
1984 till 2005.
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The numbers of visitors have increased since last 2012 and it will continue to grow from
2018 and onwards. The above pictorial representation demonstrates that the overseas visit to
London has a continuous growth (Xu and Fox, 2014).
The above diagram shows the income generation in UK. The rate of GDP in the country
increases and the rate of employment are also increased due to tourism in this country. Thus,
the travel and tourism industry also helps in the income generation of the country.
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The above statistical report in a graphical representation presents the total contribution of the
tourism industry in France. The rate of GDP from 2018 to 2018 is mentioned along with that
the future revenue income generation of France is also predicted in the above diagram.
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The above table shows the number of tourists that have visited Paris in the last year from
various other countries.
1.2 Analyse statistics to determine tourism destination trends and predict future trends
A critical analysis has been carried out, based on the information provided above related to
the number of visitors in London and Paris and the income generated in the two countries
from the tourism industry. On the basis if the data provided, in UK, more than 40% of the
inbound tourists visits for vacation or spending holiday. About 30% of tourist visits for
business purpose. London is one of the highly popular destinations as compared to all other
leading tourist destinations in the world. According to the reports, in the past three years
more than 40 billion inbound tourists visited London.
The above graphical representation shows the number of visitors in London and it also
predicts the future trends regarding to the number of visitors in the country. London is one of
the highly popular tourist destinations among all other popular tourist destinations. On the
basis of the above data, it can be said that any business organization related to the tourism
industry should make a well planned structure and strategy, such that they can handle and
meet all the varying requirements of the visitors.
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LO2 Understand the cultural, social and physical features of tourist destinations
2.1 Identify cultural, social and physical features of UK tourist destinations explaining
their appeal to tourists
Cultural features:
London attracts the tourists around the world by its very diverse and a rich culture. London
comprises of the most iconic and beautifully sculptured museums and galleries, which are the
reason for tourist attraction towards the place. The four of the leading attractions in London
includes the British Museum, the Southbank, the Modern centre and the National Gallery.
Each and every year, more than 50 percentages of the overseas visitor visits to all the above
mentioned attractions in London. Apart from those, there are several other attractions, both
inside and outside the city, which have also experience huge growth in the recent years in
terms of economy from the tourism industry. The three museums from the top ten museums
in the world exist in London. The tourists are also attracted towards the design festival of
London. The music and the film of London also create appeal for the tourists to visit the
location.
Physical features:
The most popular physical feature of London is the Big Ben or the Elizabeth Tower. This
tower is located in the north of the Palace of Westminster. The Palace of Westminster is said
to be the most precise and important symbol of the United Kingdom. The Thames river,
which is the longest river in England, along which London is located. For this view, most of
the tourist visits the destination. This provides a wonderful and eye soothing experience to
the travellers. The Royal Society is situated in London, which is meant for the protection of
the birds. In London, the best landscape is offered by the Rainham marshes. The Buckingham
Palace is also another attractive destination, where the number of visitors is maximum
annually.
Social features:
London is known as the fashion capital of the world. People can find a huge amount of
innovation with regard to designing to a large extent, which results in attracting tourists from
various places. People from various regions, visit London only for fashion and clothing
purpose. They spent their money to buy clothes and other accessories from London. The
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fashion is much more expensive in London as compared to any other country. Each and every
passing day, new styles and trends are introduced in the fashion market in London. This is
another most important reason, that London attracts most of the tourists. Apart from fashion,
London also attracts tourists for food and drinks. Amazing varieties and quality of food and
beverages are also one of the prime reasons behind tourist attraction. This is the reason why
most of the inbound as well as overseas tourist selects London as the holiday tourist
destination (Weber, 2017).
2.2 Compare and contrast features of the chosen destination with that of other ‘leading’
tourist destinations
Destinations Features
Cultural Social Physical
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London London attracts the
tourists around the
world by its very
diverse and a rich
culture.
The four of the
leading attractions in
London includes the
British Museum, the
Southbank, the
Modern centre and
the National Gallery.
London comprises of
the most iconic and
beautifully
sculptured museums
and galleries, which
are the reason for
tourist attraction
towards the place.
Each and every year,
more than 50
percentages of the
overseas visitor visits
to all the above
mentioned attractions
in London.
Apart from these
locations, there are
several other
attractions, both
inside and outside the
city, which have also
London is known as
the fashion capital of
the world.
People from various
regions, visit London
only for fashion and
clothing purpose.
People can find a
huge amount of
innovation with
regard to designing
to a large extent,
which results in
attracting tourists
from various places.
Visitors spent their
money to buy clothes
and other accessories
from London.
The fashion is much
more expensive in
London as compared
to any other country.
Each and every
passing day, new
styles and trends are
introduced in the
fashion market in
London.
This is another most
important reason,
that London attracts
most of the tourists.
The most popular
physical feature of
London is the Big
Ben or the Elizabeth
Tower. This tower is
located in the north
of the Palace of
Westminster.
The Palace of
Westminster is said
to be the most precise
and important
symbol of the United
Kingdom. The
Thames river, which
is the longest river in
England, along
which London is
located.
For this view, most
of the tourist visits
the destination.
This provides a
wonderful and eye
soothing experience
to the travellers.
The Royal Society is
situated in London,
which is meant for
the protection of the
birds. In London, the
best landscape is
offered by the
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experience huge
growth in the recent
years in terms of
economy from the
tourism industry.
The tourists are also
attracted towards the
design festival of
London.
The three museums
from the top ten
museums in the
world exist in
London.
The music and the
film of London also
create appeal for the
tourists to visit the
location.
Apart from fashion,
London also attracts
tourists for food and
drinks.
Amazing varieties
and quality of food
and beverages are
also one of the prime
reasons behind
tourist attraction.
This is the reason
why most of the
inbound as well as
overseas tourist
selects London as the
holiday tourist
destination.
Rainham marshes.
The Buckingham
Palace is also another
attractive destination,
where the number of
visitors is more than
any other tourist
destination annually.
Paris The art and music
and other source of
entertainment,
involves the culture
of Paris.
In case of cuisine, the
French are very
proud.
People coma and
visit France to learn
the art of food.
Apart from the food
and cuisine, the
French language is
Among all the
foreign countries,
French are the most
formal.
Paris is the centre of
fashion of entire
France.
Catholicism is the
religion followed by
the French people.
However, there are
more religions such
as Islam and
Buddhism followed
Paris is on the River
Seine, which is
connected by bridge
and is a beautiful
sight for the tourists.
People often visit the
Notre Dame
Cathedral.
The Concierge
Prison, is another
place where the
number of visitors
are more.
Montmartre is the
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