Assignment 1- what's so special? by

built attraction no.1 - Eden Project

24017212 — 2024-03-14 13:30:25 UTC

The Eden project is a popular built attraction for both domestic and international visitors. It was ranked the 45th most visited visitor attraction in 2022 which has a 14% increase from the year before. However, if you are looking at just visitor numbers in Devon the attraction comes out on top! The idea of the attraction is to provide a unique but educational experience and can be very popular for people to visit to gain knowledge. the attraction is very family friendly, meeting the needs of domestic travellers, travelling south for a summer holiday because they have children's workshops and have family tickets to enter making it good value for money. The attraction has guides to help people navigate around the attraction to help people understand what's going on in a different language including German, French, Japanese, polish and Spanish.

built attraction no.2 - Tintagel Castle

24017212 — 2024-03-14 14:16:13 UTC

Tintagel Castle is a castle, very popular with tourists because of the rich history it has. In 2022 the attraction had seen it's highest number of visitor numbers on record. Visitors can spend a day at the attraction as it features cafes, gifts shops, and walks to and around the castle grounds. During peak times such as school holidays this is when the attraction is super busy therefore a visit outside of school holidays would mean it's quieter. This attraction would be suitable for international tourists especially if they visit in groups as groups have a 15% discount. For domestic tourists the attraction is widely accessible by different types of transport including car, and parking facilities, train and bike access.

References

24017212 — 2024-03-18 14:58:52 UTC

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/english-heritage-tintagel-castle-yorkshire-cornwall-london-b2279470.html

Range of accommodation no.1

24017212 — 2024-03-18 15:32:07 UTC

the south-west has a range of accommodation which include air bnb's, motels, hostels, hotels, caravan sites and campsites.

natural attraction no.1- stone henge

24017212 — 2024-03-21 13:58:22 UTC

Stone henge is one of the worlds most famous monuments. it is located in Wiltshire, its giant stones can be seen from miles away. stone henge was founded in 3000BC. each stone is about 13 feet high and 7 feet wide and weighing a whopping 25 tons. the purpose of this attraction is still unknown and has a lot of speculation around it on how it got there. This attraction is suitable for domestic and international tourists because guided tours can take place starting from different locations in the UK. The tours start from £39.00 and the tours can be customised.

natural attraction no.2 - Weston super-mare beach

24017212 — 2024-04-08 14:15:59 UTC

The Weston super-mare beach is very popular in the south west region as it has 23 million views on TikTok and has been crowned the best dog walking beach in the UK which is great for domestic tourists that plan on bringing their dog on their holidays. The beach also has donkeys which walk along the beach during the day. A dedicated safe sandy swimming beach at Marine Lake and a small rocky beach at Anchor Head. This beach is very easy to access as it is 2 hours from Birmingham and the beach is also very easy to have fun on as you can do anything on the beach like sports to do with family or friends.

Range of accommodation no.1 - Airbnb's

24017212 — 2024-04-08 14:21:29 UTC

There are lots of bed and breakfast type accommodation in the South West, and they can be find directly via the website. The good thing about having a property on this website is that international visitors can talk to property owners and it's automatically translated which is convenient. There is a range of choices for the customers to choose from which involve cottages, flats, chalets and regular choices.

Range of accommodation no.2 - Hotels

24017212 — 2024-04-11 13:08:10 UTC

There are many places to stay in the south west region of the UK and one of the most popular places to stay is at a premier inn which are located all over this region. this is a very popular for domestic and international tourists because the prices can often be cheap for most rooms. The premier inn which is located in Newquay on the seafront with a great view of the sea has lots to offer, this includes free wi-fi and car parking which costs £12 per 24 hours that you stay and also has free breakfasts for children.

Transport

24017212 — 2024-04-11 13:14:06 UTC

The southwestern railway is a 143-mile major railway from London and there are also 620 miles of motorways and A roads. The M5 connects the midlands to the southwest. There are also multiple airports in the southwest, but it only has two international ones which are Bristol and Bournemouth. This is good for domestic tourists. Plymouth port is where you can catch a ferry to Spain, France, and Portugal. There are many ways to get around and the most common way to get around is by hiring a car so then you can visit more places.

Tourist Services

24017212 — 2024-04-11 13:26:21 UTC

There are lots of ways domestic and international tourists can research the destination before they visit. and this meets the needs of both these types of tourists as they can plan their visit before they go. Another tourist service is that the destinations have an information centre, this allows tourists to visit and pay for sightseeing tickets but also have suggestions of things that are on and things worth doing. This is sometimes better than having to search the internet independently. There are information centres in Glastonbury and Weston super-mare.

Festivals

24017212 — 2024-04-11 13:26:45 UTC

One of the most popular festivals in the UK is Glastonbury festival. In 2023 210,000 people attended and this one marked 53 years of Glastonbury.

entertainment

24017212 — 2024-04-15 13:48:14 UTC

A very good activity to go to in the south west is an escape room in Bristol which is a great group exercise for any visitors. It's a popular activity to do now, and international visitors would be familiar with the type of entertainment as this activity is popular in other destinations. Most Escape Rooms are different everywhere you go. Luckily, as it's a popular activity, this type of entertainment can be found in popular towns and cities.