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    The document discusses different types of tourism attractions, including natural features, man-made structures, cultural features, and special events. It also describes the classification, ownership, and management of attractions. Specifically, it notes four main types: natural environment features; human-made sites originally built for other purposes but now attracting visitors; purpose-built sites like theme parks; and special events. World heritage sites, events as attractions, and visitor interpretation techniques are also summarized.

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    TOURISM

    Joseph Dimaano
    9 Visitor Attractions
    Learning Objectives

    • To understand the importance of attractions for


    the tourism industry

    • To describe and classify different types of


    attractions

    • To understand different ownership and


    management of different types of attractions

    • To appreciate the role of events as attraction


    Classification
    • Four main types (Swarbrooke, 2002)
    1. Features within the natural environment
    2. Human-made buildings, structures and sites that
    were designed for a purpose other than attracting
    visitors, such as religious worship, but which now
    attract substantial numbers of visitors who use them
    as leisure amenities
    3. Human-made buildings, structures and sites that
    are designed to attract visitors and are purpose-built to
    accommodate their needs, such as theme parks
    4. Special events
    Classification
    • Another frequent typology is based on
    – Natural features
    – Man-made features
    – Cultural features
    – Any combination of these three
    Classification
    LOCAL MARKET

    OWNERSHIP

    BUILT
    INTERNATIONAL

    NATIONAL
    PRODUCT
    FREE
    PAID

    resource,
    catering,
    interpretation,
    retailing, events,
    conferences,
    activities

    NATURAL

    REGIONAL MARKET (Leask, 2003, p. 7)


    Ownership
    • Public
    – Central government
    – Government agencies
    – Local authorities
    – State industries
    • Voluntary organizations
    – Charitable trusts
    – Private clubs and associations
    • Private
    – Individuals and partnerships
    – Private companies
    – Corporations
    Attraction Attributes
    (Weaver and Lawton, 2010)

    • Ownership and orientation


    • Spatial configuration
    • Authenticity
    • Scarcity
    • Status
    • Carrying capacity
    • Accessibility
    • Market
    • Context
    Non-purpose-built
    Attractions
    • Created for different purpose, but evolved into
    an attraction
    – Churches (e.g. Notre Dame in Paris)
    – Shopping malls (e.g. West Edmonton Mall, Canada)
    – Factories (e.g. Coca Cola in Atlanta)
    – Industrial sites (e.g. Waihi Gold Mine, New Zealand)
    – Modern buildings (e.g. Sydney Opera House)
    – Superstructures (e.g. Golden Gate Bridge in San
    Francisco)
    World Heritage
    • Identified and declared by the United Nations
    Educational, Scientific and Cultural
    Organization (UNESCO)
    • Three categories
    – Outstanding natural heritage
    – Outstanding cultural heritage
    – Outstanding natural and cultural heritage
    World Heritage
    • Issues/challenges
    – Managing access (access versus conservation)
    – ‘Edutainment’
    – Ownership
    Events as Attraction
    • MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences,
    Events)

    • Event types
    – Festivals
    – Tournaments
    – Other
    Events as Attraction
    • Mega-events
    – Legacies
    – Opportunities
    • Infrastructure improvements
    • Community involvement/development
    Visitor Interpretation
    • Various techniques
    – Signs and plates
    – Audio tours
    – Video screenings
    – Guidebooks/brochures
    – Personal interpretation (by tour guide)

    • The role of the Tourist Information Centre

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