GG294 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Eiffel Tower, Urban Design
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Do you perceive there is one aspect or sector of the tourism system that is more important than the other? (e. g. attractions, accomm, or transport?) Can be classified into four main categories: natural resources, built environment, operating/ industry sectors, other hospitality resources. Without attractions tourism would not exist in its present state (cid:862)i(cid:374)di(cid:448)idually a(cid:374)d (cid:272)ollectively, visitor attractions represent the starting point for the de(cid:448)elop(cid:373)e(cid:374)t of touris(cid:373) i(cid:374)frastru(cid:272)ture a(cid:374)d ser(cid:448)i(cid:272)es(cid:863) Attractions set destinations apart from one another. [attra(cid:272)tio(cid:374)s"] (cid:272)ertainly do provide a focus for much tourist activity, and are an essential weapon in the arsenal of tourism destinations engaged in a competitive struggle for tourist (cid:271)usi(cid:374)ess(cid:863) Reason: defections of tourism attractions allow international comparison, but not all countries categorize. Attraction typology scales: general environments, nature, rural setting agriculture settings, rural markets, farm markets, human settlements urban based tourism, urban design, structures, Niagara falls clifton hill, wax museum etc. Voluntary: ngos volunteer teaching, helping with community development, charitable trust, private clubs.
