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Lynn Brandham Otago Polytechnic 2009 Attractions & Activities

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Lynn Brandham Otago Polytechnic 2009

Attractions & Activities

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Lynn Brandham, Otago Polytechnic 2009

Introduction

Attractions and activities are critical components of the tourism mix

Major reason for visitors to travel

Thriving attraction industry necessary for appeal of destination

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Toilet at accommodation on Bank Peninsula Track

• Photo courtesy Lynn Brandham

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Attractions

• http://www.flickr.com/photos/76074333@N00

• What is the definition of tourist attractions?

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Attractions - evolution

• Travellers visited mountains and seaside to view scenery and for climate

• Roman times – pyramids

• Grand tour – circuit of culture centres of Europe

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Attractions - evolution

• World Fair Chicago 1893 – first ferris wheel

• Seaside piers – British phenomenon

• Post World War 2 – mass tourism

• Theme parks developed e.g. Disneyland Anaheim 1955