Urban Destinations

Question 1

Urban Tourism:

Answer 1

“is the set of tourist resources or activities located in towns and cities and offered to visitors from elsewhere” (IQM, 2000)

Question 2

Tourism to World Class Cities

Answer 2

• World Class Cities – Centers of global economic activity, power and wealth – Home of larger corporation headquarters and financial institutions.
• Economic: world financial center, has a stock market
• Political: large & diverse population , involved with world organizations
• Cultural: renown cultural institutions and events, media & sporting outlets
• Infrastructure: major international airport, prominent skyline, subway

Question 3

Preparing Cities for Urban Tourism

Answer 3

• Cities as entertainment places
• Development of transport
• Access to communication systems
• Marketing activities
• Competitiveness

Question 4

Six processes

Answer 4

1. Urban regeneration: waterfront areas
2. Development of existing product: ethnic quarters, shopping, heritage
3. Attracting new products: events
4. Theme: cultural cities, heritage
5. Creating entertainment zones: theme parks
6. By collectiveness: as part of a circuit

Question 5

What attracts visitors to cities?

Answer 5

• Secondary Elements
• Accommodation
• Catering facilities
• Shopping
• Markets
• Additional Elements
• Accessibility
• Transport and parking
• Tourist information (maps, signs, guides)

Question 6

Future of Urban Tourism

Answer 6

• Urban tourism is a relatively neglected field of research 
    – Urban Ecology 
    – Cities and natural systems 
    – Rebuilt cities 
    – Economy and Ecocities 
    – Destination development 
    – Benefits of tourism 
    – Tourist use patterns 
    – transport

Question 7

Capital City and Urban Tourism

Answer 7

• Concept
• Functions
• Marketing Strategies
• Perspectives of visitors