Famous World Icons and Attractions (Grade 12 NSC Matric Tourism): Flashcards

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Famous World Icons and Attractions
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Tourist attraction definition

Places tourists visit: parks, museums, beaches, heritage sites

Icon (tourism) meaning

World famous attraction symbolic of its country/city

World Heritage Site definition

Place UNESCO lists w/ special cultural/physical significance

UNESCO stands for

UN Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organisation

Multiplier effect in tourism

Tourist spending increases regional income beyond initial amount

Pull factors (tourism)

Icons that attract/draw visitors to destinations

4 tourist profile factors

Interests, age, income levels, physical abilities

5 attraction management areas

Marketing, finance, HR, visitor mgmt, operations

Why attractions become icons (4 reasons)

Uniqueness, UNESCO status, cultural identity, famous links

3 uses of visitor statistics

Marketing strategies, maintenance planning, protection measures

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