Environmental Effects Of Attraction In Tourism

According to Page and Connell (2016) visitor attractions are a vital component of tourist destinations, so that for the majority of tourists, the attractions at a destination are the reason for visiting. An attraction is a significant core feature and enticing factor of the tourism industry for any destination and is the primary reason for visiting a destination for the majority of leisure tourists. It energizes the visitor’s experience by providing focus and structure to itineraries. Attractions have many aspects and phases and have increased tremendously in numbers over the years. Also according to Swarbrook 2002, Attractions are arguably the most important component in the tourism system. They are the main motivators for the desire to travel

In relations to the environment attractions have portrayed an unfavourable impact. The type of impact tends to differ depending on the nature of the attraction. So therefore the type of attraction will determine the environmental impact it has on the destination.
An attraction can be classified four different ways such as natural, man-made non-purpose built, purpose-built and events. These type of attractions will have different effects on the environment. So in that case, the natural and man-made non-purpose types which were not designed to accommodate visitors would create a negative impact of visitors on the attraction itself. Whereas with last two categories, built for purpose and events, it is the attraction on the environment which shows great concern. For instance with natural attractions, there is an erosion of vegetation, flowers are seen as souvenirs, wildlife is killed by accident or as an activity, habitats are demolished, graffiti and also pollution issues. So therefore this is more a threat than an opportunity for the natural environment. The attractions are that built without tourism in mind such as monuments, historic houses and forts hold the problem of trying to accommodate large numbers of

Seniors can be more financially equipped as they may be retired, therefore more purchasing power. Most of them also have relatively high paying jobs if they are still working and pensions are a huge benefit to their ability to travel more. Seniors also seek life time experiences not material goods. They want to feel young at heart.
Healthy and wellness travel is very popular with the aging population as they are interested in improving their well-being to be able to enjoy the various activities in the attraction sector. So therefore healthy lifestyle is a potential trend that will shape the future of this sector. This population has the desire to travel more than previous generations which is interesting. They do not consider themselves old which also shows why they demand to feel young. Reason being is that normally seniors are classed up by attractions as old person who will not want to do much but activities such as board games and relax.
Seniors are being seen as active travellers, high spenders and they require highly personalized services and also health and wellness products. So therefore attraction operations need to adapt rapidly in order to gain the satisfaction of the aging