Whilst these attractions can be very profitable and have positive economic outcomes, they can, if not managed sustainably , have negative impacts on the animals. The elephant sanctuary in Krabi, Thailand rescues elephants who have been mistreated in the logging or tourism trades. The sanctuary provides elephants with a better quality of life than they have previously known and allows tourists to visit to help fund their operations. The sanctuary offer tours and allow you to get up close and personal with the elephants.
Elephant riding is cruel and this is not allowed. Museums and art galleries are found all over the world. These fall into different categories of the types of travel and tourism organisations. Some museums and art galleries are publicly funded or subsidised and others are privately owned, and therefore incur a cost to the visitor.
Museums and art galleries vary considerably in size. They can also have different intentions, some are based on history, or science, or culture amongst a wide variety of other subject matter. Some museums offer niche or unusual products- I was shocked to find out on my trip to Jeju in South Korea that the island has more sex museums than any other place! This was my first exposure of informational bias. I learnt about the torture practices and the deformations caused to future children as a result of agent orange.
I will never forget the images from that day- where American tourists were walking through the museum is sheer horror, tears running down their faces as a result of what they were learning. Now, it is important to state here that this museum has an inevitable bias too. And that the whole and true story is rarely presented by one side. What this experience taught me, was that there are two sides to every story, and our media outlets and school textbooks may not always present an objective and whole picture.
There are many other purpose built tourist attractions around the world that do not neatly fit into any of the above categories. As tourists, we desire things that are innovative, new and different. This is why many unique tourist attractions have been built around the world. In Costa Rica they have taken advantage of the natural habitat and built extensive zip line networks through the forests. In China they have built a large number of glass bridges.
This makes for a unique and thrilling experience when visiting many of the beautiful natural areas that the country has to offer. In Sydney they offer tourists with the opportunity to climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge- now that is a cool experience! There are also tourist attractions which facilitate a range of adrenaline-rising activities, such as sport car racing, deep sea diving, skydiving or wing walking. The glass bridge in the Yanoda rainforest, close to Sanya in China was a really cool tourist experience.
You get to walk out over the forest and admire the views from the glass bridge. This was great… but the best part was when we reached the end and the glass beneath us!! If only I caught it on camera…. Some man-made attractions are not purpose built for tourism. Instead, they have been adapted for the purposes of tourism. There are a wide range of buildings, areas and places that have historical or culturally significance. These places are often restored or protected and then displayed to tourists.
Historical or heritage-based tourist attractions include castles, famous walls, ruins, towers, monuments, religious buildings, houses and palaces. These types of tourist attractions are often beneficial because they help to preserve cultural and heritage, which is a positive impact of cultural tourism. The Pyramids of Giza in Cairo, Egypt are simply incredible.
We climbed down into the tombs and learnt all about the Egyptian pharaohs, which was super interesting! One of the most popular types of tourist attractions are sport events. Sports attractions make up an important part of the sports tourism industry. Whilst a sporting attraction may not always comprise a permanent infrastructure, like many of the types of tourist attractions that we have discussed so far, sporting events are most certainly attractions in their own right!
There are three main types of sport-based attractions: spectating, participating and stadium tours. There are many different sports around the world that welcome spectators. These range from large, international events such as the Football World Cup or Wimbledon , to small localised events think local cricket team or school swimming competition. Quintessentially British, I enjoyed drinking Pimms and eating fresh strawberries whilst watching the game.
The sun was shinning too. What more could you ask for? People may choose to participate in sport by doing a sports camp, which is particular popular with children and young people in the USA. Other people may travel to a destination for a specific sporting event that they hope to take part in, such as a swimming competition or a running race.
There are many different sports attractions that invite tourists from around the world to participate in sport. The Tough Mudder race that I competed in was a day to remember! Nonetheless, it was such an achievement when I completed in and I look back on this day with fond memories.
But, it is pretty safe to say that I will not be signing up for a Tough Mudder again any time soon…! Stadium tours occur in in both active and pre-used stadiums. Tours in disused stadiums tend to run more frequently and these stadiums are often transformed into museums, which exhibitions and information displays. Whilst I m not a big football fan, it was pretty impressive to see where the players change, marvel at the many trophies on display and see the sheer size of this stadium!
There are many special events that take place around the world that be be classed as types of tourist attractions. Special events come in all shapes and sizes and there is no end to the different types of special events that can be organised.
However, the most common types of special events are either markets, festivals and parades, exhibitions or entertainment venues. There are different types of markets.
Some markets are intended for local use i. There are many places throughout the world that are famous for their markets. Some tourists may visit especially because they wish to visit the market.
And for others, visiting a market may be a byproduct of their trip. Markets come in different sizes. Some are large and others are small. Some markets operate everyday and others are only operational on particular days of the week or month.
Markets also look different in different places. In some areas there are indoor markets and in some places they are outdoors. Some take place in the street, others in an organised venue. Some take place in more unusual locations, such as on a river! Markets are commonly associated with the concept of bargaining or haggling.
Some are regulated more than others and you may find counterfeit or copied products here. This market is famous for its excellent copies and fake products. Whether you want a pair of Christian Louboutins, an England football shirt or some custom-made designer glasses, you can get it all at this market.
It offers good quality and excellent value for money. And you get to practice your haggling skills too…. Festivals and parades are important components of tourism. There are many different festivals and parades that take places at different times of the year in different countries.
San Fermin, commonly referred to as the Running of the Bulls is a famous festival that takes place each summer in Pamplona, Spain. An exhibition is a display of art of interesting artefacts. Exhibitions usually take place in museums or large buildings. Most commonly, exhibitions consist predominantly of artwork. I was pleasantly surprised when I visited the silk museum in Hangzhou , China.
It was fascinating to see all of the garments that were created over the years and I really enjoyed learning about the history of the Silk Road. The last of the types of tourist attractions that I will discuss in this article is entertainment venues.
Entertainment venues are popular tourist attractions. There are different types of entertainment venues. Venues can be large or small. They can be permanent or temporary. They can propose built or otherwise. Some entertainment venues have duel purpose. Or they may have been built for a different purpose than what they are used for now. For example, The O2 Stadium, which now holds concerts and other entertainment events, was originally built as the Millennium Dome.
The Millennium Dome was an exhibition centre, housing artefacts to celebrate the turn of the new millennium. However, this attracts was not successful and the building was subsequently redesigned and used for alternative means.
Likewise, following the London Olympics, there was no longer a need to have so many stadiums for public use. This was an excellent example of sustainable practice and was one of the reasons that the London Olympic bid was successful! Cirque Du Soleil is an inc credible acrobatics show that traditionally travels around the world using temporary entertainment venues.
However, one of the few resident shows, where they have a purpose-built permanent infrastructure in place, is near Cancun in Mexico. I thought that the venue, and the show, was absolutely fantastic. If the main attraction is a primary resource then secondary resources such as hotel accommodation and transport infrastructure will be required for the growth of tourism in a location. The CBD is usually the oldest part of the city and is surrounded by newer areas of housing. Since most CBDs were built before the modern age of tourism, many attractions were built to satisfy local needs.
Examples include cathedrals, bridges, libraries, museums, restaurants, defensive sites such as castles, and parks. These were later adopted as tourist attractions.
Secondary tourist resources in urban areas are often deliberately more spaced throughout the urban area. This is because they were built more recently and with tourists in mind. For more information, visit the Canadian Museums Association website. Of that number, there were Founded in and incorporated in , the British Columbia Museums Association BCMA provides a unified voice for the institutions, trustees, professional staff, and volunteers of the BC museum and gallery community.
For more information, visit the British Columbia Museums Association website. A botanical garden is a garden that displays native and non-native plants and trees. It conducts educational, research, and public information programs that enhance public understanding and appreciation of plants, trees, and gardening Canadensis, Canadian botanical gardens host an estimated 4.
Zoos all over the world are facing many challenges. There is also growing opposition to zoos from organizations such as PETA, who claim that zoo enclosures deprive animals of the opportunity to meet their basic needs and develop relationships PETA, It represents the 33 leading zoological parks and aquariums in Canada and promotes the welfare of, and encourages the advancement and improvement of, related animal exhibits in Canada as humane agencies of recreation, education, conservation, and science.
Canadian zoos with high attendance levels include the Toronto Zoo with over 1. In , the Calgary Zoo employed almost full- and part-time staff and an additional 99 seasonal employees Calgary Zoo, While cultural and heritage attractions strive to present information based on historic and evolving cultures and facts, amusement parks are attractions that often work to create alternate, fanciful realities.
Theme parks have a long history dating back to the s in Europe, and have evolved ever since. Today, it is hard not to try to compare any amusement park destination to Disneyland and Disney World.
Opened in in sunny California, Disneyland set the standard for theme parks. With a much shorter summer season, the ability to attract investment in order to sustain large-scale entertainment complexes is limited, as is the market for these attractions. BC has only 22 amusement parks, and more than half of these are considered small, with under employees Government of Canada, d. Dedicated to the preservation and prosperity of the amusement industry, it represents more than 4, facility, supplier, and individual members from more than 97 countries, including most amusement parks and attractions in the United States.
For more information, visit the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions website. According to the Motion Picture Association — Canada these festivals attracted an estimated audience of 1. There are no statistics available on film-induced tourism in Canada, but several notable feature films and television series have been shot here and have drawn loyal fans to production locations.
The festival, held during the first weekend in December, attracts an audience of over 8, and more than industry delegates to the ski resort of Whistler, British Columbia, for seminars, special events, and the screening of over 80 independent films from Canada and around the world.
For more information, visit the Whistler Film Festival website. Spectator sports and the growing field of sport tourism also contribute significantly to the economy and have become a major part of the tourism industry.
According to the Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance , sport tourism is any activity in which people are attracted to a particular location to attend a sport-related event as either a:.
The purpose of the alliance was to increase Canadian capacity to attract and host sport tourism events. For more information, visit the Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance website. One success story is Kamloops, dubbed the Tournament Capital of Canada, which has made sport tourism a central component of its economy and welcomes over one million visitors to its tournament centre facility each year.
And since , the BC Winter and Summer Games have moved around the province, drawing attendees and creating volunteer opportunities for up to 3, community members. According to the Canadian Gaming Association, gaming is one of the largest entertainment industries in Canada. It has larger revenues than those generated by magazines and book sales, drinking establishments, spectator sports, movie theatres, and performing arts combined Canadian Gaming Association, It is responsible for operating lottery, casino, online, and bingo gaming in BC.
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