The Geography of Travel and Tourism

The North America eco-destination focuses on attracting travelers through the preservation of the declining population of sharks in the region. As a result, there is an establishment of a hark-watching industry in different locations that are designed to increase the availability of Sharks aiming at attracting tourists thus increasing economic benefits. In most cases, people from different places visit North America with the objective of observing the behavior of sharks in their natural environment (Cisneros-Montemayor et al., 2013). The number of people who visit the region purposely for watching sharks is significantly increasing thus creating both recreational and economic benefits for tourists and community members. Shark watching concentrated on some species such as those aggregate in temporal and spatial patterns that significantly occur on the surface of the water. Though there are other regions such as South Africa and Oceania, shark acts as a significant tourist attraction in North America. Though Sharks are preserved in different regions such as North America with the objective of attracting tourists, it is evident that there is a need for developing mechanisms to reduce the rate at which such animals feed on other sea creatures. North America has resolved in creating a shark conservation environment after discovering that the population of tourists visiting the region with the objective of viewing the behavior of sharks in their natural habitat has significantly increased from the year 1950 to 2010 (Cisneros-Montemayor et al., 2013). This trend indicates that there will be an increase in the economic benefits that accrue from the tourism industry by preserving sharks as a tourist attraction in the region. Though this is a global aspect, the nation or region with several tourist attraction activities receives the most benefits making North America be one of the central areas where sharks become a source of economic befit in the tourism industry. This graph shows the trend for the number of tourists visiting regions with shark preservation from 1950 to 2010. Farming is an essential aspect through which people in a particular region may demonstrate an increased level of presenting their cultural behavior related to land. The tools used by farmers in one specific region acts as one of the avenues through which tourists can examine and understand the way of life of people in the area. In modern society especially in Europe, people have been moving towards farm diversification focusing on increasing the level of output in the region (Brandth & Haugen, 2011). Agra tourism attracts visitors through different avenues where people try to learn the community’s way of life. For example, travelers may have the desire to understand various human activities such as land ownership and cultural inheritance of land. Most of the tourist attraction regions in Europe include farms owned and operated at the family level. At the family level, decision-making relies heavily on the family life cycle concept where individuals determine how to operate the farm with the objective of making profits thus displaying more to the tourists regarding the cultural heritage of farming. The concept of the proletariat is also an essential aspect through which travelers develop an interest in exploring more about the life of individuals. For instance, this concept follows different elements such as the use of farm resources, autonomy, and value-adding. In most cases, this farming process indicates an explanation of the best way through which tourists can explore communities in their traditional interaction contexts (Brandth & Haugen, 2011). The concept of commodification for farms creates a chance for ensuring that travelers who visit the region have an opportunity for studying the tools traditionally used in farming whose use has significantly declined as farmers adopt new farming mechanisms. The following graph shows the number of nights spends in tourism accommodations in rural areas visiting family farms (Brandth & Haugen, 2011). Eco-tourism has taken shape in Africa with the creation of several destinations that travelers both foreigners and locals like visiting. Some spots in Africa have been created in an eco-friendly background which involves uniting communities, conservation, and sustainable development. Mombo Camp on Okavango Delta is one of the renowned eco-tourism in Africa. It has its nine spacious en-suites is raised two meters above the ground (Hoogendoorn & Fitchett, 2018). When the visitors come across these destinations, they take the opportunity to take showers in the tent or outdoors as they enjoy the nature provisions. The luxury lodge in this area consists of predominantly made furnished with woodwork. Flora and fauna in the region play an essential role in the region. The Majete national park is eco-fascinating such that the lions were relocated from South Africa to this region. The quality of conservation provided in this region plays an essential role in taking of endangered species. Though all parks and agents should focus on ensuring that endangered species are protected, Majete attempts to ensure that wildlife species are protected under their care. The West African region has been an essential point of destination where people developed a community-based project that acts as a tourist attraction. These projects are found in small villages and have a visitor’s center where travelers enjoy looking at the best places to view community-based development projects. Tourist attraction events include several activities such as guided walks, village tours, and necessary accommodations in the guest house or homestay. For example, an eco-tourist destination in Ghana consists of a room with two brick clay building that offers five basic rooms for travelers (Hoogendoorn & Fitchett, 2018). Though the setting of the room is simple, it provides an opportunity for travelers to view the local way of life in the region. For instance, people in this area have a chance of selling locally made items such as baskets and mats made by women and iron tools made by men. 

Malaysia is made up of different parts such as Peninsular Malaysia and East Borneo. This country has an abundance of biodiversity with approximately 75% of the land remaining forested and the region with 60% foreign forested covering 60% of the area (Marzuki et al., 2011). Travelers visiting this region experience different regions where they enjoy natural attractions such as fauna and flora. White sandy beaches and exotic marine life are also essential aspects in Malaysia that attract travelers to the area which makes it a vital eco-destination especially when accompanied by the full range of activities that people have to choose. For instance, Taman Negara meaning national park is the world’s largest and oldest rainforest in the area. The various activities that exist in this region include activities such as shooting and rafting as well as staying overnight watching wildlife in the part as well as taking a canopy walk. The considerable park covers approximately three individual states across peninsular Malaysia. It is possible for a traveler or another individual to immerse in the various types of landscapes in the region. The region has dense rainforest, grasslands, and mangroves as well as large areas of the beach where travelers can enjoy. Flora and fauna live in the natural environment making it attractive for visitors to view interactions of different species in their natural habitat. The world’s most massive walking canopy also exists in this region and people have a chance of enjoying the magnificent panoramic views. The department of wildlife in this area plays an essential role together with the national park's supervisors in ensuring the safety of the park as well as managing the daily operations in the region. Most of the animals spotted in the area are tapir and the wild boar which attract the majority of people in the region. The kampung Orang Asili or the aboriginal settlement is one of the essential aspects of the region that attracts tourists in the area (Marzuki et al., 2011). This group lives in a very remote region which is significantly different from today’s way of life. As a result, the majority of travelers visit the area with the objective of understanding the cultural way of life of such individuals. Such people have soft skin with curly air and they live a nomadic way of life. 

Ocean has several locations that act as tourist attractions in the region. The Great Barrier Reef is one of the areas that work as a tourist attraction in the area. This provides one of the world’s largest incredible ecosystems which consists of 2,900 coral reefs is approximately 900 Islands in Oceania (DeLisle, 2016). This region covers an extensive area where people develop an interest in watching and enjoying the coral reefs. The coral reef is the greatest structure because of its living organisms. The funniest thing about the coral reef is that it consists of both living organisms and skeletal remains of the ancestors. The most significant barrier reef stretches 300km from a coast of North West Australia. Fiji consists of different destinations that attract travelers to Oceania. This country consists of two large islands where most of the population lives. Viti Levu and Vua are essential regions that people visit the area. The capital city of Suva and the airport are found in the town of Nandi. Fiji is an eco-destination consisting of clear oceans and life, beautiful, and white sandy beaches. The vast area of the isolated region includes different areas where people can conduct various activities in the region. For example, if a person enjoys sunbathing, sailing, diving, whale watching, and shark feeding, it is possible for travelers to enjoy these activities in Fiji. The larger islands provide visitors with a vast area for an internal landscape where people enjoy forests and fantastic walking trails (DeLisle, 2016). The large regions provide cultural-based attractions that attract travelers to view the cultural activities contained in the region. The airport in Nandi plays an essential role in transporting people from one location to the other with the objective of experiencing tourist attractions in the area. Fourteen additional local airports increase the number of travelers who need to enjoy the facilities in the region. 

South America takes into consideration the issue of climate change as they develop tourist attraction destinations in the region. Biodiversity has been the central point in every activity that is designed with the objective of enjoying the beauty of the county. Since sustainable tourism development is on rising in different regions such as South America, it is possible for travelers to have a view of the area by observing the unusual phenomenon in their natural environment. For instance, Machu Picchu is one of the most recognizable tourist attractions in South America where traveler visit with the objective of visiting the ancient city hidden in the clouds of the Andes found in Peru (Boniface et al., 2016). This location has various ways through which people can travel to and back from the area. For example, the Inca trail is one of the means through which people can reach the city, but they need to have at least experience in hiking. The wildlife found on this mainland is one of the places where people develop an interest in watching thus becoming an essential aspect of tourist attraction in the area. The animals found in this area rarely fear interacting with human beings creating a chance for travelers to view and take photos with the animals. The Easter Island in South America also acts as a way of ensuring that people who visit the archeological site enjoy more of the traditional way of life in the area. This region has puzzled the interests of various scholars especially historians who have been trying to understand the cultural information behind such historical artifacts. Some of the discoveries reveal that a large stone keeps on rising from the ground on an island that is on the coast of Chile (Boniface et al., 2016). This magic identified in this area is larger than the way people initially thought about the incidence. Tours made to this area are mainly excursions where people focus on learning more about the historical fact in South America. 

References 

Boniface, B., Cooper, R., & Cooper, C. (2016). Worldwide destinations: The geography of travel and tourism. Routledge. 

Brandth, B., & Haugen, M. S. (2011). Farm diversification into tourism–implications for social identity? Journal of rural studies, 27(1), 35-44. 

Cisneros-Montemayor, A. M., Barnes-Mauthe, M., Al-Abdulrazzak, D., Navarro-Holm, E., & Sumaila, U. R. (2013). Global economic value of shark ecotourism: implications for conservation. Oryx, 47(3), 381-388. 

DeLisle, C. T. (2016). Destination Chamorro Culture: Notes on Realignment, Rebranding, and Post-9/11 Militourism in Guam. American Quarterly, 68(3), 563-572. 

Hoogendoorn, G., & Fitchett, J. M. (2018). Tourism and climate change: A review of threats and adaptation strategies for Africa. Current Issues in Tourism, 21(7), 742-759. 

Marzuki, A., Hussin, A. A., Mohamed, B., Othman, A. G., & Som, A. P. M. (2011). Assessment of nature-based tourism in South Kelantan, Malaysia. Tourismos, 6(1).