Tourist attraction
A tourist attraction is a
Types
Places of natural beauty such as
Tourists' expectations when visiting a particular place are related to several features of the chosen destination: culture, architecture, gastronomy, infrastructure, landscape, events, shopping, etc. These features attract people to the destination and contribute to the overall experience of the trip.[2] The ultimate primary purpose of attractions is to attract the customer's attention so that they can come to a specific location and explore the various attractions on vacation. In the travel and tourism industry, attractions therefore play a particularly important role as this attracts tourists from all over the world.[3][4][5]
Tourist attractions are also created to capitalize on legends such as a supposed
There are innumerable lists and reviews of tourist attractions. Visitor statistics, cultural significance, beauty or age are used and these always reflect the author's personal assessments. Sometimes it is particularly emphasized that this particular tourist attraction has not yet been in the focus of the international tourism industry. Some of the sights are internationally known or target the national or local market. Some attractions are reserved for the local population or are rarely advertised because the main traffic routes and main airports are too far away.
In the United States, owners and marketers of attractions advertise tourist attractions on billboards along the sides of highways and roadways, especially in remote areas. Tourist attractions often distribute free promotional brochures to be displayed in rest areas, information centers, fast food restaurants, and motel rooms or lobbies.
While some tourist attractions provide visitors a memorable experience for a reasonable admission charge or even for free, others may be of low quality and overprice their goods and services (such as admission, food, and souvenirs) in order to profit excessively from tourists. Such places are commonly known as tourist traps.[11] Within cities, rides on boats and sightseeing buses are sometimes popular.
Examples
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Human-made attractions
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The Colosseum in Rome, Italy, with 7.4 million[citation needed] tourists, is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the world.
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The Great Wall of China, a popular tourist attraction.
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The Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, a popular tourist attraction. Almost 7 million visit the tower each year.[citation needed]
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The Egyptian pyramids, one of the most important attractions in the world since ancient times.
Natural tourist attractions
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Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA, a natural wonder famous for its deep views.
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Sibieh Khani waterfall in Lerd tourist village, Ardabil province, Iran is one of the popular tourist destinations in Iran.
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The Serengeti, Africa, is one of the largest and most famous national parks in the world.
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Lake Sorapiss in the Dolomites, Italy - a natural attraction that can only be reached on foot.
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Redwood National and State Parks in California, USA.
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Great Barrier Reef in Australia, an endangered natural wonder.
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The bay area near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – ocean, beaches and steep mountains with jungle.
Cultural tourist attractions
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Acropolis Museum, with finds and objects from the Acropolis of Athens.
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The Forbidden City a building complex as the only work of art.
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Vatican Museums, one of the most famous museums in the world.
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The Imperial Treasury, Vienna, one of the greatest treasures in the world.
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Scrovegni Chapel, with works of art by Giotto di Bondone, the pioneer of the Italian Renaissance.
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Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, founded in 1939.
Novelty attractions
Novelty attractions are oddities such as the "biggest ball of twine" in Cawker City, Kansas, the Corn Palace in Mitchell, South Dakota, or Carhenge in Alliance, Nebraska, where old cars serve in the place of stones in a replica of Stonehenge. Novelty attractions are not limited to the American Midwest, but are part of Midwestern culture.[12]
Tourist destination
A tourist destination is a city, town, or other area that is significantly dependent on revenues from tourism, or "a country, state, region, city, or town which is marketed or markets itself as a place for tourists to visit".
A tropical island resort is an island or
in the Mediterranean are examples of popular island resorts.France, the United States, and Spain were the three most popular international destinations in 2017. The total number of international travelers arriving in those countries was about 234 million,[14] contributing 8.9%, 7.7%, and 14.9%, respectively, to the total GDP of those countries.[15]
Although some years back,
From the tourism industry supply perspective, a destination is usually defined by a geo-political boundary, and destination marketing is most commonly funded by governments. From the traveler perspective, a destination might be perceived quite differently.[18][19][20]
Economic impact and protection
Tourism generates substantial economic benefits for both host countries and tourists' home countries. Especially in developing countries, one of the primary motivations for a region to promote itself as a tourism destination is the expected economic benefit. According to the
Tourist attractions can:
- contribute to government revenues; direct contributions are generated by taxes on incomes from tourism employment and tourism businesses, and by direct levies on tourists, such as departure taxes
- provide employment
- support conservation of habitats, species and historic sites
- stimulate infrastructure investment
- contribute to local economies
- provide foreign currency earnings
In the event of war, many tourist attractions are a special goal in order to cause lasting damage to the enemy or to finance the war. International attempts are therefore made to protect and preserve these economic and cultural foundations of a community, city or country. There is intensive cooperation between the
See also
- Cultural tourism
- Impacts of tourism
- Lists of tourist attractions
- Overtourism
- Tourism
- World Heritage Site
- Sustainable Tourism
- World Tourism Day
References
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No. 3 Times Square,...No. 4 (tie) Central Park,...No. 10 Grand Central Terminal, New York City
- ^ "What most attracts us to a tourist destination? Attractions, culture and gastronomy". ScienceDaily. Barcelona: Pompeu Fabra University. April 8, 2019.
- ^ Burkhard Schnepel, Felix Girke, Eva-Maria Knoll: Kultur all inclusive. Identität, Tradition und Kulturerbe im Zeitalter des Massentourismus. (2013)
- ^ Steven Pike, "Destination Marketing Essentials", Oxford, (2016).
- ^ Rolf Hochreiter/Ulrich Arndt, Die Tourismusindustrie: Eine Markt- und Wettbewerbsanalayse, (1978), p. 111.
- ^ See: Françoise Hauser "Reisen: Singapurs Streetfood ist Weltkulturerbe zum Essen" In: Die Welt, 25.01.2021.
- ^ Ellis-Petersen, Hannah (October 3, 2018). "Thailand bay made famous by The Beach closed indefinitely". The Guardian. Bangkok.
- ^ Urban, Thomas (March 13, 2018). "Barcelona geht gegen den Massentourismus an" [Barcelona tackles mass tourism]. Süddeutsche Zeitung.
- ^ Whitmore, Geoff (November 19, 2019). "5 Destinations Suffering From Overtourism (And Where To Go Instead)". Forbes.
- ^ Minihane, Joe (January 22, 2018). "12 destinations travelers might want to avoid in 2018". CNN. Archived from the original on January 8, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- ^ "Definition of TOURIST TRAP". www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
- ^ A. G. Sulzberger (September 15, 2010). "A Golden Gate Fantasy on the Kansas Prairie". The New York Times. Archived from the original on March 22, 2021. Retrieved September 16, 2010.
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- ^ "10 Most Visited Countries In The World". WorldAtlas. 2018-01-25. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
- ^ "Contribution of travel and tourism to GDP (% of GDP) by countries, 2017 - knoema.com". Knoema. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
- ^ "Africa's tourism industry is now the second fastest growing in the world". Quartz Africa. 28 September 2019.
- ^ "What are the Main Tourist Attractions in Africa?". Africa Wanderlust. 14 December 2019.
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External links
- Attractions at Curlie