Comparing Current and Developing Tourist Destinations - Report

This report provides a comparative analysis of tourist destinations, focusing on the factors that contribute to their appeal and success. It examines the UK as a leading destination, highlighting the importance of accessibility, attractions, and cultural factors. The report also evaluates the characteristics of developing tourist destinations, using Vietnam as a case study. It discusses both the positive aspects, such as sustainable development and infrastructure improvements, and the challenges, including lack of investment, poor infrastructure, and inadequate business laws. The analysis underscores the impact of these factors on the tourism industry and the overall economy, emphasizing the need for strategic improvements to enhance competitiveness and attract more visitors. References to relevant academic research are included.

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3.1 Comparing the appeal of current leading tourist destinations with that of
currently developing tourist destinations
• The British Museum of UK is the best place that attract tourists totally depends on their
attributes and accessibility by the tourists.
• All the features are decided by the decision makers on the basis of the number of
visitors coming to a significant place.
• The accessibility of a place is measured in terms of number of visits using mode of
transport available to that place.
• UK has more than 34 million visitors travelling by air, more than 6 million by sea and
more than 4 million by channel tunnel. Air travel is the most popular way used by the
visitors.
• This is the leading current destination place of UK that appeal current leading
developing tourists.

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• Next is the attraction. The various tourist destinations that influence people getting
attracted towards a place by its beauty, uniqueness, view, etc. e.g. Beaches, seas,
oceans, mountains, forests, lakes, temples, museums, art galleries, church, garden
and many more.
• Also, some places are also famous for shopping and nightlife and entertainment.
They are also a source of attraction for tourist.
• Then comes the cultural factor that is also important in appealing a destination.
Many destinations are famous because people get interested in cultures and
lifestyle of these place's local people thus they choose these places.

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• Also different types of services provided by a certain destination affects a lot in
attracting tourists. There are many types of travellers like solo traveller, families or
groups.
• So all types od people needs different typed of services. A solo traveller looks for
companion, while families with young kids looks for the services that can provide
comfort with babies like baby sitting service, play area, activities for children.
• Youngsters look for destinations that provide budget stay, cheap food, entertainment,
etc.

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3.2 Evaluating characteristics of a tourist
destination
• Various tourist destinations are available all over the world which gets popularity by
some of its unique features that makes them different from other destinations in the
world.
• Vietnam, one of the famous tourist destination also faces some issues due to which it
lacks in developing its tourist destinations.
• Also, it gives locality a chance to raise its profile in the world. But certain
characteristics that affect its appeal are:

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• Also, sustainable development is encouraged in the country by the government by
increasing its corporation. Standard of living among the citizens has increased. Also,
the government aimed at improving infrastructure by improving roads and railway
transport in the country. Thus, development can be seen in Vietnam after adapting
economic reforms but certain factors that still creates problem for the industry are:
• Lack of investment funds:Both local and foreign investors depends on banks for
finances as Vietnam government is almost bankrupt. Also, corruption is up to serious
extent in government officials.

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Poor public infrastructure:
Vietnam's tourism face major problem in respect to hotels. Road networks between
some parts are very poor. The roads are in a very poor condition. Various tourist
destination suffers from flooding of roads. The railway system is very weak and is not
developed much which creates a problem for local people and tourists who visits. The
trains are still using steam engines which has become outdated. These factors
negatively affect the tourism industry in Vietnam as visitors are facing issues in
travelling to local places in country.

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Inadequate business laws: The laws made by the government of Vietnam are very
confusing which results in investor's getting less confident about the deals they make
and that gets delayed
Because of which the country suffers from loss of development of property. So the
government must be clear in making laws as to make the place good tourist destination.
These factors affect the tourism in these destinations because people check for
appropriate facilities in the destination which they select for holiday. But because of
these issues Vietnam gets a loss of economy as tourism industry contributes a lot in the
overall economy growth of a country. So these factors needs to be considered fast as to
increase popularity and profit margin of the industry and economy of the country.

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