Cultural and Social Features in Tourist Destinations: USA & UK

This essay provides an analysis of the social, cultural, and physical features of tourist destinations, with a focus on comparing the United States and the United Kingdom. It highlights how cultural elements, such as customs and values, and social features, including societal attitudes, impact the tourism industry. The essay contrasts the political systems, noting the presidential system in the USA versus the monarchy in the UK, and examines differences in physical features. It further compares developing and leading tourist destinations like China and France, emphasizing the influence of religion, festivals, and cuisine on attracting visitors. The essay concludes by referencing academic sources that discuss knowledge transfer and cooperation within the tourism sector.

TOURIST DESTINATION
TASK 2
Features of tourist destinations

Content
 Social features of tourist destination
 Comparison of features in USA and UK
 Cultural difference of visitor attractions
 Developing and leading tourist destinations

INTRODUCTION
Different tourist destinations have their own specific
features like social,cultural, physical and
economical which play a vital role in the tourism
industry development.

2.1 Analyse of cultural, social and physical features of tourist
destinations
 Culture include the customs and value of particular
country.
 Social features contain attitude of society.
 Difference between two countries in term of features

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But legislation is implemented by prime minister
all over the country. In USA , there is a
president who is elected by all the people as it is
a complete democratic country. There is no
monarchy like UK. Both countries differ from
each other in term of physical features also.

2.2 Comparison of features of developing and leading
tourist destinations
China
Buddhism- Chinese
people have Buddhism
religion in their
country.
Buddha festival and
Rice- Different culture
and customs makes
different festivals in
china.
France
Christianity-On the
other hand , France has
different religion from
China.
Christmas and
Croissant -On the other
hand, in France,one of
the most celebrated day
is Christmas due to
Christianity religion.

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Physical features and social features also play a vital
role in tourism sector of china and France

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Social(Festival and
food)
Buddha festival and Rice-
Different culture and customs
makes different festivals in
china. Whole country
celebrates the birthday of
Buddha normally in month of
may or April. It is a national
holiday in county which comes
on full moon. Every year many
tourist come here to visit the
festival. Another festival which
attracts more visors in
rice .Most of the Chinese
people east rice in food
diet .There are a huge variety
in rice and its food.
Christmas and
Croissant -On the
other hand, in
France,one of the
most celebrated day
is Christmas due to
Christianity religion.

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Beritelli, P., 2011. Cooperation among prominent actors in a
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pp.607-629.
Cohen, E., 2008. The changing faces of contemporary tourism.
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