Part 2

Question 1

What is a visitor attraction

Answer 1

A landmark Or activity that encourages people to visit an area. They can either be natural or man-made.

Question 2

What are The five main types of visitor attraction

Answer 2

Natural Areas and features
Purpose-built/man-made
Historical/heritage attractions.
Sporting events.
Special events

Question 3

What is a natural area and feature visitor attraction

Answer 3

Natural Features only found in a specific area

Question 4

Give An example of a natural area and features visitor attraction

Answer 4

The malvern Hills

Question 5

What Is a purpose-built/man-made visitor attraction

Answer 5

It attractions purposely built to benefit visitors, and serve a specific purpose

Question 6

Give An example of a purpose-built/man-made visitor attraction

Answer 6

Thorpe Park

Question 7

Gives an example of a historical/heritage attraction

Answer 7

Crome court

Question 8

Give a example of a sporting event (visitor attractions)

Answer 8

Wimbledon

Question 9

Give an example of a special event (visitor attractions)

Answer 9

Glastonbury
The olympics

Question 10

What facilities do visitor attractions need

Answer 10

Experiences
Shops
Toilets
Food/ drink
Wheel chair access
Car parking
Information
Baby change

Question 12

What are information and promotional service providers

Answer 12

These are organisations that serve to develop and promote travel and tourism in order to boost economies and provide employment

Question 13

What does UNWTO stand for?

Answer 13

The United World Tourism Organisation

Question 14

What is the role of the UNWTO?

Answer 14

They are responsible for the promotion of responsible, sustainable and accessible tourism for all

Question 15

How many countries have signed up for the UNWTO?

Answer 15

157

Question 16

How does the UNWTO promote?

Answer 16

1. Advertising
2. Education
   3.conferences
   4.partner with tour operators
3. Promoting tourism as a way of improving economic growth and to reduce poverty
   6.encouraging and developing sustainable tourism
   7.researching and providing reports and statistics on international tourism

Question 17

What are destination management organisations?

Answer 17

They coordinate the management of the different components that make up a tourist destination

Question 18

Examples of DMO components

Answer 18

Attractions/transport/ marketing and promotion

Question 19

What is the aim of DMOs

Answer 19

To bring partnerships between separate tourism organisations together

Question 20

What is a DMO

Answer 20

A destination management organisation

Question 21

What is the aim of a UK DMO and give an example..

Answer 21

London and Partners
Their aim is to promote London as a tourist and business destination

Question 22

What is visit Britain and who are they funded by

Answer 22

The UK’s national tourist board
Funded by the DCMS

Question 23

What is visit Britain’s role?

Answer 23

It’s role is to market the Uk and the rest of the world as a tourist destination

Question 24

Give other examples like visit Britain

Answer 24

Each UK country has its own tourism board
Visit Scotland
Visit England
Visit wales
Tourism Northern Ireland

Question 25

What is the regional tourist boards

Answer 25

All regions in the Uk also have their own specific……?

Question 26

What are the 4 key tactics of visit Scottland

Answer 26

1.showing how picturesque it is (mountains are selling point!!) 2. Linking Harry Potter enthusiasts 3.showing them key parts of their culture 4. Lots of culture- food and drink (sea food and whisky)

Question 27

What are the 2 key tactics of visit wales

Answer 27

1.adventure: water and climbing 2. Putting website link at the end

Question 28

What are local tourist information offices

Answer 28

1. Tourist info centres in towns and cities are funded by local councils

Question 29

What do local tourist information offices provide?

Answer 29

They provide tourists with maps of the city,town or local area as well as info on local attractions

Question 30

What is a local enterprise partnership (LEP)

Answer 30

A voluntary business led partnership between the local authorities and the private sector in England

Question 31

What do the LEP pay a key role in doing?

Answer 31

Selecting local economic priorities and driving economical growth

Question 32

What does LEP stand for

Answer 32

Local Enterprise Partnership

Question 33

What is a tourism strategy for England