Tourist Destinations Report: UK and Global Tourism Analysis and Trends

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of tourist destinations, focusing on the UK and global markets. It examines key aspects such as visitor numbers, income generation, and the cultural, social, and physical features that attract tourists. The report delves into statistical trends, predicting future developments in the tourism industry, with a particular emphasis on the UK's position. Factors influencing destination popularity, including climate change, natural disasters, political issues, and terrorism, are also discussed. The report highlights the economic impact of tourism, employment opportunities, and the influence of both leading and developing tourist destinations. Comparisons are drawn between the UK and Nepal, considering their respective strengths and weaknesses in attracting visitors. The analysis extends to the impact of events like Brexit and the rise of night tourism, education and medical tourism, concluding with insights into the future growth and challenges of the tourism sector.

Tourism Destinations

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................2
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................2
1.1 Main tourist destinations and generators of visitors and income.....................................2
1.2 Analysis of statics to determine trends and predict future trends of tourism destinations4
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................5
2.1 Cultural, social and physical features of various tourist destinations..............................5
2.2 Features of developing and leading destinations of tourist..............................................6
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................7
Covered in PPT.......................................................................................................................7
TASK 4............................................................................................................................................7
4.1 Factors that affect popularity of various tourist destinations...........................................7
4.2 Potential responsible for enhance tourism host community.............................................8
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................9
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................11

INTRODUCTION
Tourism is considered as one of the most important aspect of economy of every country
and that's why it is very essential for for countries to understand what tourism actually means.
Various activities like travel form one place to another with the purpose of recreation,
entertainment and for any other causal reason is come under tourism (Ahmad, 2013). Basically
tourism are of two type, one which is help on global level and the other one which held on
domestic level. Both type of tourism contribute in development of economy. Various countries
are there which are considered as best destinations for tourism. Aim of this report is to determine
the position of UK in tourism development. Main destination of tourist with number of profit it
generate is all mentioned under this report. Various features of a tourist destination which attract
the number of visitors and its profitability is all detailed in this.
TASK 1
1.1 Main tourist destinations and generators of visitors and income
Tourism play a big role in affecting the economy of every country. This is the main
reason why different countries has stated give emphasis to this especially after the recession of
2009 (Armenski and et. al., 2011). This sector created number of employment opportunities for
large number of people and today number of countries are there which are generating huge
amount of profits form this sector. As per the information collected form UNESCO this tourism
is going to touch the amount of 200 billion by 2020.
Issues France UK USA
Contribution
in economy
This is one of the
most popular and
visited place by
visitors.
Individuals from
different
countries visit
this place
especially they
belong from high
Tourism development of UK is
facing a tough face due to
Brexit and economic
slowdown. All this give rise to
various challenges for country.
This industry contribute 3.5%
in national growth. IN United
Kingdom, sector of tourism is
stand approx £ 51.9 billion.
UK has done fabulous job in
Activity of tourism
contribute approx 3% to the
total economy of nation.
Various jobs has generated
by this sector.

income group.
People love to
visit this place
and spend their
quality time.
Economy of
country get huge
support from
these tourist
activities.
Government is
also enhancing
the tourism
activities by carry
out promotion of
different
locations of
tourism.
promoting night tourism, as
number of visitors are there
who like to visit place in night.
Number of
visitors
Approx 50
million
individuals visit
the country every
year average
expenditure is
1167.35 per
person.
Approx 35.225 millions people
visit the country every year.
Average 1000 individuals
spend 256.3 pound during their
travel.
50 millions individual
traveller went to USA in
2015 and 745 spend the
amount 1000 per person.
Prime tourist
destination
Eiffel tower,
French
Riviera, Viexport.
Buckinghampalace, Royal mile
shops and Kelvingrove gallery.
Statue of liberty, National
park.

1.2 Analysis of statics to determine trends and predict future trends of tourism destinations
In recent years, industry of tourism seen a growth in last 5-4 years and it is predicted that
the trend will remain the same in coming 3-5 years (Beritelli, 2011). United Kingdom is one of
the favourite place choose by visitors to visit because of having various tourist destinations.
Expenditure of day visitors hold more than 50% share in 125.6 billions pound.
One fourth people of London get employment through this sector and this figure will
increase in coming years. Brexit is one of the factor which affect the economic growth of nation
in negative way. In coming years night tourism and events is suppose to see a high growth as
these are directly linked with recreation activity (Crouch, 2011). As per the point views of some
experts education and medical tourism will play a important role in overall development of this
industry.

With the help of above graph it can be predict in coming years number of visitors is like
to rise but the amount they spend on various tourist activities will come down. This will remain
the same in next 2-3 years because of increase prices of various products in United kingdom
(Datzira-Masip and Poluzzi, 2014). Approx 3 million people are working under this sector in
coming 5 years this figure will rise up 40000. The number of tourists will going to increase will
offer various benefits to various sector such as transportation and communication.
TASK 2
2.1 Cultural, social and physical features of various tourist destinations
Mostly People want to visit those destinations where the quality services are offered
therefore Trip Advisor are appointed to provide all the information related to the destinations
which includes both positive and negative features of such locations. In order to find out the
leading and developing tourist destination the management should provide the list of leading and
developing destination along with the packages. The major destination where the most of the
people likely to visit are UK and Nepal (Di Pietro, Di Virgilio and Pantano, 2012). UK is one of
the leading destination whereas Nepal is one of the developing tourist destination. Visitors
consists of two types out of which one type of visitors visit with a motive of work and the other
type of visitors visit with a motive to enjoy quality time with their families. As per the reports,
Britain is known to be one of the largest and popular destination who contrite large proportion of
income arise from the tourism to economic growth. Whereas the Nepal becomes the emerging
destination for travellers in the world. Each country has its own cultural, social and physical
feature which attracts and gathers large no. of population to visit at such country. Such features
are described as follows: Cultural: Every country has its own cultural programmes based on the resources
available there in the form of famous monuments, foods, drinks etc. There are many more
location in UK as well as Nepal where visitors would like to visit such as national Albert
museum, hydra park etc. in UK whereas in Nepal Kathmandu valley treasure are there to
visit. Nepal becomes and one of the most developing tourist destination instead of the
fact that they faces major earthquakes which harm the country so badly.
 Social: Social relates to welfare of society as well as development of tourism in the
country (Fourie and Santana-Gallego, 2011). With the help of tourism many employment
opportunities are created by the government for the local people in order to helping the

visitors to visit at destination place. In figures almost 3.5million people got job
opportunities which improves standard of living of people.
It is clearly observed and analysed that the visitor visit with a motive of spending quality times
with their families are high as compared to the visitors visit with a motive to do work.
2.2 Features of developing and leading destinations of tourist
Leading and developing tourist destination attracts visitors with their features on the
basis of the objectives of the visitors (Frenzel, Koens and Steinbrink, 2012). The leading and
developing tourism has its own different features and nature so If the students is a tourist, then
developing tourist should be preferred similarly if the whole family visit, then leading tourist
destinations should be preferred.
Comparison between leading and developing tourist destination on the basis on their nature:
Leading tourist destination Developing Tourist Destination
Higher technology used Lower technology used
Motivate visitors to visit Due to natural hazard visitors are not likely to
visit
Man made and natural spots are there to visit. Natural tourist spot which is created due to
earthquakes.
Poor infrastructure High technological infrastructure
Leading tourist destinations have adequate
amount of resources and equipments due to
this it attract large number of visitors. Further
cultural and social values of people belongs to
these places is also different.
Due to lack of resources and equipments
developing destinations fails to attract large
number of visitors.
Nepal provide good transportation services, government support but faces shortage of
funds through which quality services are not rendered or offered and out of this natural hazards
such as earthquake were also suffered by them which decreases the number of visitors and faces
problems to compete with other countries.
Whereas On the other side UK have different quality services in the form of transportation
services using advanced technology that attracted the tourist which also enhances the satisfaction

level of consumers. Therefore UK earn so much income from tourist destinations which
indirectly helps in economic growth of their country. Most of the visitors would like to visit there
with their family to spend some quality leisure time with their families. Therefore different
tourist have their different aspects and features and among the two tourist destination visitors
preferred UK as compared to Nepal due to different advanced technologies. But Nepal in
forthcoming years will definitely achieve the target of leading tourist destination using advanced
technologies that increase and attract large no. of people which also increase the economic
growth of country.
TASK 3
Covered in PPT
TASK 4
4.1 Factors that affect popularity of various tourist destinations
Various elements are there that contribute in overall success of a tourist destination. Main
factors that analyse the attractiveness of a tourist destination include the following: Change in climate: This is known as one of the most important element that largely
affect the number of visitors in a tourist destination. Change climatic conditions in a fast
speed affect the number and health of visitors as this is not possible that change in
climate is suitable for every type of tourist (Laws, 2011). This affect the activity of
tourist in both positive and negative way. For example: climatic conditions of some
countries become well in summers which influence large number of tourists towards that. Natural disasters: Number of natural disasters take place in one country largely affect
thee number of tourist in that country. Its impact can be seen on almost every activity
related with tourism. Political issues: Political conditions in one country such as variations in policies of
government, stability of government and many more affect the number of visitors in that
country. Sometimes lot of changes in political activities create a situation of war which
negatively effect the tourism activity of that country. For example: If an emergency take
place than in that condition everyone would like to stay in their homes. Terrorism: When huge number of terrorist attacks take place in that country than all this
create fears in mind of visitors and decrease the activity of tourism.

 Tourism trends: Current trends of tourism exist in market largely affect the number of
visitors (Oliveira and Panyik, 2015). For example: if visitors like to try something new
and interesting than they do all efforts to search a new location and this affect the
popularity of a tourist destinations. Transport and communication facility: This is another main element which affect the
number of visitors in a particular place. It is very essential that there must proper
infrastructure and communication facilities in a country to increase number of tourists in
that country. Large number of people are there who like to for adventurous trip but lack
of infrastructure and facility of communication affect them in a negative way. Further, if
visitors found it difficult to travel form one region yo another than it decrease the activity
of tourism. While on the other hand improvements in these facilities increase the number
of tourists. Hotel facility: Improper infrastructure and hotel facility decrease the attractiveness of a
visitors destination. Lack of roads and improper maintenance leads to give rise to
disinterest among tourists. Lack of human resource: Employees play a big role in hospitality industry as these are
the one who interact with customers face to face and offer them services (Pandža Bajs,
2015). Lack of proper manpower reduce the popularity of tourist destination. Quality of facilities offered to tourists: Number of hotels in country and quality of
services offered by them to different visitors influence the activity of tourism in that
country. Effective services, skilled manpower and infrastructure increase number of
visitors of a country.
 Availability of resources: Adequate amount of resources in a country help a country in
offer effective services to visitors and this affect the popularity of a destination.
4.2 Potential responsible for enhance tourism host community
Potential responsible for tourism
Name: POR
Date: 17th November 2017.
Responsible tourism are known as those who make efforts to maintain the safety of tourist
destination and to make a liveable place for large number of visitors and for the local people of
that country. Main focus of this is to make the place of destination more safe so large number of

people can be influence to that place. Various efforts are done by theses to minimise the
negative social and environmental impact over the final destination. This is based on three
principles which encourage the understanding of culture by tourists, treat them with respect and
be sensitive towards them and encourage them not to harm the final destination of tourism. In
UK, main focus of responsible tourism is to do various efforts to make and increase the
positive impact on visitors, economy and final destination. Huge number of enterprises are there
who carry out their activities with this purpose. One of the main benefit of this is that it increase
employment opportunities which enhance standard of living of people. All this increase income
of local people and economic level of country. At present United Kingdom in focus to
promoting natural beauty with the aim of preserve natural environment and resources for future
use. It is responsibility of responsible tourism to reduce harmful impact of tourism on culture,
social and economy of a nation so that benefits from tourism industry can be maximised. In
United Kingdom, one person out of 12 get direct or indirect employment from this industry.
Different heritage firms are funded with this industry to preserve cultural and natural heritage of
country. One of the most important role responsible tourism is to create and maximise positive
impact of tourism activities on economy of nation by increase employment opportunities for
local residents. Along with this, United world of tourism is focus to eliminate various issues in
this industry such as child labour. The other major element which must be consider by firms to
create and maintain positive image in mind of visitors is ecotourism. At present UK has more
than 28 cultural and natural heritage sites which are responsible for encourage tourism in that
country.
Different organisations do various efforts to encourage tourism but at the same time
it is very essential to promote natural beauty of country. All this will lead to minimise the
negative impact on social and environment. All this will increase opportunities for people to
earn more which will enhance their standard of living. All this encourage conservation of
various natural resources and with this Virgin media can influence more number of tourists.
CONCLUSION
From the above information it can be concluded that tourism is one of the main fastest
growing sector. This is the activity which encourage by all countries as this provide an
opportunity to earn foreign exchange and it also contribute in economic development of a

country. Today number of countries are there dependent on this sector. Number of elements are
there which affect popularity of a destination. Adequate amount of resources, proper facilities all
this influence number of visitors in that destination. Potential tourism play a big role in
encourage tourism in one country. As these are the one who do various efforts to make the
destination safe. Government of country play a big role in encourage tourism in one country.
One of the main element of tourist destination which attract large number of visitors towards it
its its special physical and cultural features. Further others aspects relate with the final
destination of tourist affect number of visitors.

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