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North America II. Learning Objectives. Learning Objectives :- Describe the physical characteristics Understand the importance of tourism characteristics Importance of major Canadian cities. North America II. Tourism Characteristics - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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North America IINorth America II
Learning ObjectivesLearning Objectives
Learning Objectives :-• Describe the physical characteristics• Understand the importance of tourism
characteristics• Importance of major Canadian cities
North America IINorth America II
Tourism Characteristics • Tourism and the tourist industry are of
major importance in Canada and the USA• Unequaled in the world for domestic and
international combined• US highest international and domestic
expenditures and tourism receipts of all countries in the world
North America IINorth America II
• International tourism receipts in 1999 exceeded US$95 billion dollars
• Domestic travel another 4 billion dollars• Over 80 percent of trips taken in North
America are by private automobile.
CanadaCanada• Infrastructure of the tourism industry in Canada
is similar to that of the US• Hotels and restaurants belong to chains or are
members of franchises based in the US• Canadian equivalent of AMTRAK (via rail) runs
on both the government-owned Canadian National (CN) tracks and privately owned Canadian Pacific(CP) tracks
CanadaCanada
• Agencies of government responsible for tourism development and marketing are found in every provincial and territorial government and at the federal level
• Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) has a role similar to that of the Travel Industry Association of America (TIA).
CanadaCanada
• Viewpoint of the industry to government• Provincial tourism industry associations
which serve a similar purpose at the provincial level
One country, Two One country, Two people :French separatism in people :French separatism in
CanadaCanada• Unique country, attractive to tourists is its
heritage of both English and French settlement
• 31 million population and approximately one-fourth is French speaking
• French influence is most obvious is in the Province of Quebec
One country, Two One country, Two people :French separatism in people :French separatism in
CanadaCanada• 82 percent of Quebec’s over seven million
speak French and less 10 percent claim English as their first language
• 2nd province would be New Brunswick• Obvious in the areas would be
newspapers, advertisements, television and radio
One country, Two One country, Two people :French separatism in people :French separatism in
CanadaCanada• French first to settle in Canada, but by
1763 defeated by the English• French settlement confined primarily to the
lower St. Lawrence River Valley• Canada formally unified as one country in
1867, French and English were both official languages.
Domestic tourismDomestic tourism• Largely domestic, more than 70 percent of
all overnight by Canadians• Ensured that tourist-promotional programs
would emphasize Canadians attractions for both residents and nonresidents
• Culture and heritage, beautiful national, regional and state parks, adventure tourism, festivals and events, skiing, golf, water sports and country resorts.
Domestic TourismDomestic Tourism
• Western provinces of Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Manitoba are the most frequent travellers in Canada
• West coast province of British Columbia and the eastern provinces of Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island are less inclined to travel
International TourismInternational Tourism• Visiting Friends and Relatives (VFR) 37%
Pleasure (36%)• Two most visited provinces are Ontario
and Quebec for both intra and interprovincial travel
• Most popular destinations for Canadian residents are Toronto, Montreal, Edmonton, Quebec City, Ottawa-Hull, Calgary and Vancouver
International TourismInternational Tourism
• Linkage to the USA• Represent 93 percent of all Canadians
international travel trips• Daily trippers numbering 30 million
annually for shopping, entertainment and single-day trips
International TourismInternational Tourism
• 80 percent of the international visitors to Canada from the US
• Top three countries visiting Canada are as follows 1999 :-
• USA, UK, Japan, Germany etc.
Tourism Destinations and Tourism Destinations and AttractionsAttractions
• Province of Ontario is historically and currently the largest attraction for foreign tourists to Canada
• Second largest attraction is the province of Quebec followed by the province of Alberta
Tourism Destinations and Tourism Destinations and AttractionsAttractions
• Sporting/Adventure, Wilderness/Expedition, Leisure/Recreation, Beach/Recreation, Heritage/Culture, Urban, Resort and Scenic
Wilderness/ExpeditionWilderness/Expedition
• Inaccessibility• Activities including trophy hunting, fishing,
safaris, rugged and unforgiving terrain Required specialized equipment and qualified guides
Leisure/RecreationLeisure/Recreation
• Easily accessed by local populations and suitable for day trips
• Small scale recreational and cultural products designed to cater to local populations, such as Southern Ontario
Beach/RecreationBeach/Recreation
• Built on beach resources• More significant destination area character
that encourages extended visits (such as Prince Edward Island or other beach areas of the world)
Heritage/CultureHeritage/Culture
• Heritage or cultural travel generators
UrbanUrban
• Significant urban experience• Local urban product were not classified as
tourist destinations
ResortResort
• Numerous activities and considerable types of accommodation
ScenicScenic
• Amalgam of small scenic, heritage, and cultural resources, without a destination travel generator
Provinces and TerritoriesProvinces and Territories
Newfoundland and Labrador :-• Island of Newfoundland plus Labrador on
the mainland create one province• Newest province of Canada,
Newfoundland has fishing, scenic, cultural, and historical attractions
Provinces and TerritoriesProvinces and Territories
• Second smallest number of visitors of all the Canadian Provinces, attracting only 1.2 million overnight visitors a year, but about an equal number of same-day visitors yearly
• Highest unemployment is the highest in Canada
Provinces and TerritoriesProvinces and Territories
• Tourist attractions in Newfoundland are associated with the early village and coastal life combined with beautiful coastal and mountain scenery
• Attractions led to the UN educational, scientific, and cultural organisation (UNESCO) designating the areas as a World Heritage Site in 1988
QuebecQuebec
• Largest province in the area• 25% of the population of Canada• French-speaking Canadians• Largely French in language and custom• Only 47% visitors come from US• Principal attractions are the city’s rich
history, cultural events, museums and gardens
QuebecQuebec
• Attractions including Botanical Gardens (third largest botanical gardens in the world), Old quarter has sidewalk, Notre Dame Church Chinatown, Jet boat tour on the Lachine Rapids, which departs from the old port etc.
British ColumbiaBritish Columbia
• Combination of the Pacific Ocean, beautiful wooded mountains, and a west coast marine climate
• Residents mostly include English with small groups of Russian, German, Japanese and Chinese
British ColumbiaBritish Columbia
• Sandy beaches for fishing for salmon in the bays and fast-running rivers, beautiful gardens and parks
• Short distance from the city of Vancouver are Vancouver Island and the provincial capital Victoria, which is a major destination for visitors
British ColumbiaBritish Columbia• New city with modern architecture and the
second largest Chinatown in North America
• Historic Gastown area was the original settlement and has the buildings dating back to 1800s.
• Thousand-acre Stanley Park with dazzling view of the city and with famous ski resort Whistler/Blackoomb
SummarySummary
• The landforms of North America have been conducive to human use and with these characteristics it has helped the tourism aspects of the country to grow.
• With its uniqueness of the country, it has created natural visitors’ attractions for the visitors’ to explore.