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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.
TOURISM PERFORMANCE - TOURISM PERFORMANCE - ARRIVALSARRIVALS
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AMERICAS: ARRIVALSAMERICAS: ARRIVALS
Americas74.9%
Americas74.9%
Africa0.3%
Africa0.3%
MiddleEast0.2%
MiddleEast0.2%
SouthAsia0.3%
SouthAsia0.3%
EAP6.8%EAP6.8%
Europe15.9%
Europe15.9%
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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.
Major tourist destinationsMajor tourist destinations
CANADA:
• Toronto Calgary
• Montreal Vancouver
• Edmonton London
• Quebec Winnipeg
• Quebec Halifax
• Ottawa-Hull
THE UNITED STATESTHE UNITED STATES
• Has a large and varied tourism industry• The world’s third largest market for international
tourism• Likewise, source of tourists to other countries
(in the 1990s over 50 million citizens of the US traveled abroad each year. Major destinations: Canada, Mexico, Europe, the Carribean
Domestic tourismDomestic tourism
• The travel industry is the second largest industry in the US
• The automobile dominates the means of transportation (79% of pleasure trips)
Major tourist destinationsMajor tourist destinations
UNITED STATES:
International Visitors Domestic:• New York City Orlando, Florida• Washington, D.C. Branson, Missouri• Las Vegas Yellowstone National Park• Miami San Diego, California• San Fransisco Lancaster, Pennysylvania• Los Angeles Williamsburg, Virginia• New Orleans Oahu, Hawaii• Grand Canyon
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
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.