ELEMENTS OF TOURISM

Introduction
Elements of tourism are ingredients which are crucial to tourism. The elements
of tourism as follows.

Historical and
Pleasing Weather cultural factors

Scenic Attractions

Amenities Accessibility
 Pleasing Weather

Fine weather with warm sun shine is one of the

most important attractions of any tourist place.

Particularly good weather plays an important

role in making a holiday pleasant or an
unpleasant experience.

This plays a vital role in making holiday or

tours a pleasant or unpleasant experience,that
is why fine weather and warm sunshine attracts
tourists very much and tourists enjoy holidays
at such destinations .
 Scenic Attractions

Sceneries consists of mountains, lakes,

waterfalls, glaciers, forests, desserts etc.

Thousands of tourists are attracted by

various tourists desinations like Himalayan
mountain slopes in India etc.

No doubt scenic attractions are very

important factors in tourism.
Historical and Cultural Factors
Historical and cultural interest exercised
tremendous influence over travellers

Historical and Cultural inheritance plays a vital

role in influencing the travellers.

A large no. of tourists are attracted towards the

historical places and forts. People visit agra for
Taj Mahal, Ajanta Ellora caves are also famous,
Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy etc.
 Accessibility
Tourism phenomenon is incomplete without
the proper accessibility to the tourist
destinations.

All kinds of transport facilities should be

provided .

Distance factor also plays an important role in

determining a tourist choice of destination.

Longer distant places cost much more than

shorter distant places
 Amenities

Facilities are necessary aid to the tourist centre. A

seaside resort facilities like swimming, boating,
yachting surf riding and such other facilities like
deeming recreations

There are two types of amenities wise. natural

and man made. Tourists centres cannot work
without basic amenities.

For eg it is very impt to have a swimming ,

boating and surfing facilities at a sea side resort.

Basic amenities are of two types-

• Natural amenities- includes facilities like

Beaches, bathing fishing, climbing, trekking, and
viewing. • Man made amenities-includes
dancing, camel safari, cultural events etc.
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