Tourism Destination Comparison: UK and Developing Nations Analysis

This essay provides a comparative analysis of the United Kingdom as a leading tourist destination against developing tourist destinations, focusing on factors influencing their appeal. It highlights that in 2013, the UK attracted approximately 30.1 million visitors. The essay contrasts the UK with India, noting India's cultural diversity and attractive beaches as key draws for tourists. It discusses various factors affecting a tourist destination's appeal, including climatic conditions, ease of access, and economic stability, emphasizing the importance of industrialization and globalization for business tourism. The essay also addresses cultural and physical characteristics, highlighting the need for comfortable and enjoyable experiences for tourists. Furthermore, it points out the significance of social features, such as employment opportunities for local populations, in enhancing the appeal of tourism sites. The essay concludes by referencing academic sources that support the analysis of tourism development and its influencing factors.

Tourist Destinations
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Popular tourist destination UK

3.1 Comparison between current leading
destination of tourism with developing tourist
destinations
 In the year 2013 there were about 30.1 million visitors who have
visited UK.
 Both united kingdom and India is having great bio-diversity and a
different landscape.
 The major difference between them is that for visitors India is a
favored tourist destination as it has variety of cultures and diversity
and also some beautiful beaches that visitors found attractive.

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 Destination – For the tourist destination the factors that are
appealing are climatic condition, ease to reach a place etc
 Economic factor – For a particular season the economy of country
also plays an essential role.

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 Behavioural of people - In developing nation the another factors
that minimizes the appeal of tourism is the local people and their
behaviour towards tourist visiting their country

3.2 Characteristics of a tourist destination that
affect its appeal
The following are the characteristics through which appeal of tourism
destinations are affected
 Economic factor – In order to facilitate business tourism in a
country the two most essential aspects are industrialization and
globalization.

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 Cultural factors – In order to attract more and more customers
culture also plays an essential role in it.

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 Physical characteristics – Rather than feeling tired or
unconformable it is essential that tourist who are visiting places
wants to enjoy their holidays while visiting these destinations

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 Social features - In places near tourism sites in their country the
government need to increase employment and opportunities for
job

REFERENCES
 Carlisle, S. and Tiffin, S., 2013. Supporting innovation for tourism
development through multi-stakeholder approaches: Experiences
from Africa. Tourism Management. 35. pp.59-69.
 Chen, H.J., Chen, P.J. and Okumus, F., 2013. The relationship
between travel constraints and destination image: A case study of
Brunei. Tourism Management. 35. pp.198-208.
 Iqbal, M.S. and González, M.C., 2014. Development of origin–
destination matrices using mobile phone call data. Transportation
Research Part C: Emerging Technologies. 40. pp.63-74.

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