6. Leisure at the local scale: tourism

• tourism management in urban areasFor one named city or large town:

• describe the distribution and location of primary and secondary tourist resources

• discuss the strategies designed to manage tourist demands, maximize capacity and minimize conflicts between local residents and visitors and avoid environmental damage.

What is a Primary & Secondary Tourist Resource?

• Tourism is dependent upon the attractive power of the destination’s primary resources:

*Natural resources (climate, landscape, ecosystems); *Cultural resources (urban heritage, arts, archaeological values, traditions, *Social resources (potential tourism developers with socio-demographic characteristics, abilities, financial capital, knowledge)

• Moreover tourist destinations provide secondary resources:

*Accommodation sector (hotel, motel, camping, guest house etc.); *Catering sector (café, restaurants, bistro etc.); *Travel organisation sector (agencies, tour operators etc.); *Transportation sector (air, boat, train, bus, etc.); *Entertainment sector (Gambling, disco, etc.); *Information sector (tourism information network); *Supplementary services, facilities and service infrastructure

Case Study Location

Mapping Primary Tourist Resources

Use the following link:http://www.lonelyplanet.com/italy/veniceMap out the main attractions in Venice. Clickon ‘Sights’ (Primary) and comment on the location and spread around Venice. Take ascreen shot and add the image to your worddocument underneath your description.Annotate other Primary Resources onto your mapof Venice.

Secondary Resources in Venice

• Using the same website, one by one, overlay shopping, restaurants and entertainment to the map.

• Take a screen shot of each and comment on the distribution and location of these features in relation to the primary features.

Watch the Following VideoVenice – Loved to Death?

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_676XCs3Qo

• Watch the video carefully and take notes on the content.

• Read over the case study on Venice and use a highlighter to make a note of any relevant management strategies.

• Discuss the strategies designed to manage tourist demands, maximize capacity and minimize conflicts between local residents and visitors and avoid environmental damage in Venice (15)