Transcript ###Tourism Potential in Different Locations

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Tourism Potential in Different
Locations
BTEC National Travel and
Tourism
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Introduction
Developing tourism is a goal
for many countries.
But in areas plagued by war,
developing a tourist industry can
seem a far-off dream.
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Why visit war-torn countries?
• When conflict ends or abates tourists
are keen to visit unusual places
• Many of these places contain a wide
variety of attractions
• Some people want to contribute to
post-conflict re-building
• Visiting the country is seen as a way of
making a contribution
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Destinations or countries?
• Tourism development can be the
target of a specific country or
destination within that country
• Visiting the country may make it a
destination in itself
• War affected countries may have
potential for tourism in some areas
and not in others
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Potential for tourism
Your can identify tourism potential
in several ways:
• location of the destination or
country
• accommodation availability
• special features
• attractions
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Location, location …
• Access to the country or
destination
• The topography of the country
• Its climate
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Accommodation
• Is there a sufficient supply of
hotels or apartments available for
tourists?
• Is there another source of places
to stay – such as inns or country
houses?
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Special features
• Countries may have special
characteristics that appeal to
tourists
• They could be excellent for certain
sports or activities
• They could have significant cultural
and historical importance
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Attractions
• Natural attractions such as land
features, coastal environments,
wealth of wildlife
• Built attractions such as ancient
monuments, medieval architecture
or modern construction
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Finally
• Now go to the Activity to tackle the
tasks associated with this lesson
• Work in groups to assess tourism
development in parts of the world
affected by conflict
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