Manual on elective ii - theme parks and attractions

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Typology of attractions 5 Theme Parks and Attractions Tourists are more likely to visit destinations that possess a wide variety of interesting facilities and services which they can enjoy. We can often find different kinds of attractions in a destination providing visitors with different types of experience. Some of these attractions are natural while the others are man-made. They can be broadly divided into four main types: • Natural features • Man-made buildings, structures and sites that were originally designed for a purpose other than attracting visitors • Man-made buildings, structures and sites that are purpose-built to attract visitors and cater for their needs • Special events Examples of each type of attractions are presented in Table 1. Table 1 - The four categories of attractions Natural features • Beaches • Caves • Forests • Harbours • Mountains • Natural heritage sites • Rivers and lakes • Rock faces • Wildlife – flora and fauna Man-made, but not originally designed to attract visitors • Archaeological sites and ancient monuments • Cathedrals, churches and temples • Cultural heritage sites • Historic gardens • Industrial archaeology sites • Stately homes and historic Man-made and purpose-built to attract visitors • Amusement parks • Art galleries • Casinos • Country parks • Craft centres • Entertainment complexes • Exhibition centres • Factory outlets • Garden centres Special events • Arts festivals • Fairs and expositions • Historical anniversarie s • Markets • Religious festivals and events • Sporting events – watching and
Theme Parks and Attractions Natural features Man-made, but not originally designed to attract visitors houses • Steam railways • Reservoirs 6 Man-made and purpose-built to attract visitors • Health spas • Heritage centres • Leisure centres • Marinas • Museums • Picnic grounds • Safari parks • Theme parks • Waterfront developments • Working farms open to the public Special events participating • Traditional customs and folklore events Source: Adapted from Swarbrooke , J, The Development and Management of Visitor Attractions, 2nd ed, Butterworth-Heinemann, 2005, p.6 Natural features Physical features and natural scenery, collectively termed “landscapes”, are major attractions for tourists who love nature. With the growing concern about conservation, environmental protection, landforms, natural vegetation and wildlife, natural features provide valuable resources for the development of nature-based travel and/or eco-tourism. A landscape will be typically composed of three major geographical elements: • The landform and geology • The natural vegetation (flora) and the animals (fauna) which depend upon it • The presence of man which may modify both landforms and vegetation
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