Tourism development refers to all the activities associated with providing facilities for tourists in a destination, whether in the UK or overseas. Now Tourism promotion is concerned with publicizing the destination to tourists so that they visit, spend their money and then go away feeling happy. In the majority of cases Tourism development and promotion is funded by the Pubiic sector, so therefore the government.
National Tourist Boards
In the UK there are four National Tourist Boards;
They are responsible for promoting their area.
In the UK there are four National Tourist Boards;
- Visit Britain
- Visit Wales
- Visit Scotland
- Northern Ireland Tourist Board
They are responsible for promoting their area.
Local Authorities and Tourism
They use their resources to provide a wide range of tourism facilities and services that finances will allow. In a typical area, this might include:
In the link below you will see an article about VisitEngland creating thousands of jobs in the Tourism industry http://www.travelmole.com/news_feature.php?news_id=2013314&c=setreg®ion=2
They use their resources to provide a wide range of tourism facilities and services that finances will allow. In a typical area, this might include:
- Promotional leaflets, brochures and websites
- Parks and Gardens
- Museums
- Theaters
- Tourist Information Centres
- Accommodation Booking Services
- Sports and Leisure Centres
- Outdoor Activity Centres
- Art and Craft Galleries
In the link below you will see an article about VisitEngland creating thousands of jobs in the Tourism industry http://www.travelmole.com/news_feature.php?news_id=2013314&c=setreg®ion=2
Visit Bolton
On the Visit Bolton website there is only one language you can read the information in and that is English, the website promotes different places to visit and includes information about that certain place. The website also includes where you can do your shopping and where you can go and eat, this is really important information for tourists because it will be helpful for what they want to plan to do while they stay.
There are many places to stay in Bolton such like the popular Bolton Whites Hotel, the Britannia Bolton, Premier Inn at Bolton Reebok stadium, and Travel Lodge(Bolton Central). Not only does the website show where there are places to stay in Bolton, it also offers a map to show where it is and a number is given so it is easy for the tourists to understand where it is and how to contact them.
On the Visit Bolton website there is only one language you can read the information in and that is English, the website promotes different places to visit and includes information about that certain place. The website also includes where you can do your shopping and where you can go and eat, this is really important information for tourists because it will be helpful for what they want to plan to do while they stay.
There are many places to stay in Bolton such like the popular Bolton Whites Hotel, the Britannia Bolton, Premier Inn at Bolton Reebok stadium, and Travel Lodge(Bolton Central). Not only does the website show where there are places to stay in Bolton, it also offers a map to show where it is and a number is given so it is easy for the tourists to understand where it is and how to contact them.