MAJOR TOURIST RESOURCES AND ACTIVITIES. 51 London is the most visited city in the UK, but some of the smaller town and cities manage to attract a significant number of tourists. Cities such as Manchester and Liverpool being in the top 5 most populous cities are expected to draw large numbers, however some smaller cities ir smaller population are known worldwide because of the Oxbridge universities’ legacies. VisitBritain, the tourist board of Great Britain analyses data from the Office for National Statistics look to estimate the number of visitors that attend each attraction. www.cuidol.in Unit 1(BTT 106) All right are reserved with CU-IDOL
Hadrian's Wall 52 Hadrian’s Wall was built by the Romans to protect their colony Britannia from the tribes in Scotland. It stretches for 117 kilometers (73 miles) across the north of England from the Irish Sea to the North Sea. Construction started in 122 AD following a visit by Roman Emperor Hadrian, and was largely completed within six years. Today only stretches of this famous wall are still visible. There is a national path that follows the whole length of the wall from Wallsend to Bowness-on-Solway. www.cuidol.in Unit 1(BTT 106) All right are reserved with CU-IDOL
Warwick Castle 53 Originally a wooden structure built by William the Conqueror in 1068, Warwick Castle was rebuilt in stone in the 12th century. During the Hundred Years War, the facade opposite the town was refortified, resulting in one of the most recognizable examples of 14th century military architecture. In 2001, Warwick Castle was named one of Britain’s “Top 10 historic houses and monuments” and is one of the top attractions in England. www.cuidol.in Unit 1(BTT 106) All right are reserved with CU-IDOL
Lake District 54 Located in north west England in the county of Cumbria, the Lake District is the largest National Park in the country. The main attraction is the lakes and fells (mountains and hills) carved by glacial erosion and providing dramatic and inspiring scenery. It is England’s premier destination for hiking and climbing. The park is visited by about 14 million national and international tourists each year. www.cuidol.in Unit 1(BTT 106) All right are reserved with CU-IDOL
Tower of London 55 Now home to the British Crown Jewels, the Tower of London served as a prison from 1100 to the mid twentieth century. The castle was founded in the winter of 1066 as part of the Norman Conquest of England and served as a royal residence before it became a prison. The Tower of London is reputedly the most haunted building in England. There have been tales of ghosts, including that of Anne Boleyn, inhabiting the tower. www.cuidol.in Unit 1(BTT 106) All right are reserved with CU-IDOL
REFERENCES 56 Reference Books- 1. . Beaver and Allan (2002), ‘A Dictionary of Travel and Tourism Terminology’, CAB International Wallingford, pp. 313. 2. Bezbaruah M.P. (1999), ‘Indian Tourism – Beyond the Millennium’, Gyan Publishing House, New Delhi. 3. Bhatia A.K. (1983), ‘Tourism Development’ Sterling Publishers (P) Ltd., New Delhi. 4. Bhatia A.K. (1997), Tourism Management and Marketing, Sterling Publishers (P) Ltd., New Delhi. 5. Bhatia A.K. (1991), International Tourism, Sterling Publishers (P) Ltd., New Delhi. www.cuidol.in Unit 1(BTT 106) 5A6ll right are reserved with CU-IDOL
Summary 57 • Nowadays, the United Kingdom attracts worldwide visitors with a combination of rural and urban scenery and the appeal of British Culture which includes sport, food and art. The current COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect tourism in the United Kingdom. In March 2020, the government decided to impose restrictions on all non- essential travel (both domestic and international) which are currently still inplace. • It was reported that in the month of April Heathrow Airport was expecting 6.7 million passengers, but only 200,000 arrived which is roughly equivalent to a normal day. Depending on how the pandemic continues to unfold, professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers expects that the worst affected sectors in the U.K. such as transport, hotels and food service could drop by at a minimum 15% or in the worst- case scenario by 40%. www.cuidol.in Unit 1(BTT 106) All right are reserved with CU-IDOL
Summary 58 • The country's principal tourist destinations are London, Edinburgh, Oxford, Cambridge, York, and Canterbury. The United Kingdom hosts a total of 32 World Heritage sites, the 8th most in the world. The Lonely Planet travel guide voted England number 2, after Bhutan, as one of the best countries to visit in 2020. Some of the most popular cities include London, Edinburgh and Manchester and notable attractions include the Palace ofWestminster, the London Eye and Edinburgh Castle. • Tourism is the fastest growing industry in the United Kingdom and it is expected to grow by 3.8% annually until 2025, 0.5% higher than the global average, and is responsible for 10% of all jobs. • London is the most visited city in the UK, but some of the smaller town and cities manage to attract a significant number of tourists. Cities such as Manchester and Liverpool being in the top 5 most populous cities are expected to draw large numbers, however some smaller cities have major landmarks luring visitors. www.cuidol.in Unit 1(BTT 106) All right are reserved with CU-IDOL
Key Terms 59 • Harrods Limited: is a department store located on Brampton Road in Knightsbridge, London, England. • Heathrow Airport: originally called London Airport and now known as London Heathrow, is a major international airport in London, England, United Kingdom • The British Isles: are a group of islands in the North Atlantic off the north-western coast of continental Europe, consisting of the islands of Great Britain, Ireland, the Isle of Man, the Hebrides and over six thousand smaller isles. • An archipelago: sometimes called an island group or island chain, is a chain, cluster or collection of islands, or sometimes a sea containing a small number of scattered islands. • The Irish Free State: was a state established in 1922 under the Anglo-Irish Treaty of December 1921. www.cuidol.in Unit 1(BTT 106) All right are reserved with CU-IDOL
REFERENCES 60 ▪ Andrew, E. (2003), Religious Influences on Personal and Societal Well-being, Social Indicators Research, Dordrecht, 62(1), pp. 144-149. ▪ Angie Kiesling (2002), What Customers Want?, Publishers Weekly, New York, 249(38), pp. 5-8. ▪ Ankomah, P.K., Crompton and Baker (1996), Influence of Cognitive Distance in Vacation Choice, Annals of Tourism Research, 23(1) pp. 133-138. ▪ Gartner, W.C. (1993), Image Formation Process, Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing, 2(3), pp. 191-216. www.cuidol.in Unit 1(BTT 106) 6A0ll right are reserved with CU-IDOL
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