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TOURISM GRADE 10 TOPIC-ATTRACTIONS BY KABELO MANAMELA REFERENCE Kristel Laurenciano Pearce, 1991 Swarbrook 2002
Kristel Laurenciano
It is a named site with a specific human or natural feature which is the focus of visitor and management attention. Pearce, 1991
Visitor Attractions
Attractions are generally single units, individual sites or very small, easily delimited geographical areas based on a single key feature.
Destinations are larger areas that include a number of individual attractions together with the support services required by tourists.
Swarbrooke, 2002
A permanent established excursion destination
A primary purpose of which is to allow access for entertainment, interest or education
It must be open to the public, without prior booking, for published periods each year.
It should be capable of attracting day visitors or tourists as well as local residents
It must be a single business, under a single management, so that it is capable of answering the economic questions on revenue, employment
- Definition of NTO, UK
TYPEHistoric houses, Museums and
galleries, Wildlife attractions, Castles, Gardens, Leisure parks
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENTNatural (forest, mountains) Built Environment (leisure park,
historic houses)
OWNERSHIPManaged by wide range of
organizations, trusts and individuals working in the public, private and not for profit sectors.
PERCEPTIONDark TourismMemorial Day Commemoration
ADMISSION POLICYAdmission fees, Open freely to the public,Operated by membership, Voluntary donations
APPEALGeographic levelMarket segments
SIZE AND CAPACITYVary in land
coverage, designed for mass coverage, range of services and facilities
COMPOSITIONLocated around a specific
point or featureMay occur at a variety of
locations
DEGREE OF PERMANENCE
Event are short duration expected in temporary sites
VOLUME OF VISITORSVisitor numbers received over a given
period of time
ORGANIZATIONAL COMPLEXITY AND RISKDegree of organization needed to
coordinate Unpredictable nature of visitor markets
and individuals
Professional management skills and the operator’s available resources
The type of attraction or ‘product offering’
Market demand for the productEase of access from major routes
and centers of tourist and resident populations
Appropriate hours of openingProvision and quality of on-site
amenities (parking, visitor centre, signs and labels, shops, guides, refreshments, toilets etc.)
Proximity to and quality of near site amenities (sign posts, local accommodation, local services)
Quality of service (staff appearance, attitude, behavior, local services)
The mood, expectation, behavior and attitude of visitors
Value for money