Chapter 8 ATTRACTION, ENTERTAINMENT, RECREATION, AND OTHER

2. Chapter 8ATTRACTION,ENTERTAINMENT, RECREATION, AND OTHER

3. Learning Objectives • Examine the attractions sphere • Look at the role of theme parks • Understand the gaming industry • Describe public and commercial recreation facilities • Recognize shopping as a travel attraction

4. Introduction • Operating Sectors of The Tourism Industry • Event Sector • Attractions Sector • Entertainment Sector • Adventure and Outdoor Recreation

5. Introduction • Spirit of Hospitality • Accommodation Sector • Travel Trade Sector • Food Service Sector • Tourism Services • Transportation Sector

6. Attractions • The Attraction Industry • Theme Parks • International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions

7. Attractions • Figure 8.2

8. Gaming • Major force in the tourism industry • Available in many parts of the world • Gaming Organizations: the American Gaming Association (AGA) was formed in June 1995. • www.americangaming.org

9. Recreation • Parks • National and State Parks • National Forests • Other Recreational Lands • Adventure Travel • Winter Sports • History Sites • Zoo, “Jungles”, and Aquariums

10. Entertainment • The main attraction for vacation trip • New level in the vacation decision-making process • A trend of tourism industry  New York New York; Paris Las Vegas; Venetia themed resort hotels

11. Festivals and Events • Ability to spread tourism geographically and seasonally • Uniqueness, promote itself, develop local pride, and enhance its economic well- being

12. Marketing and PublicityOrganizationsShoppingEducationPublishing

13. Summary • The business and organizations that provide attractions, recreation, entertainment, shopping, and others comprise major parts of tourism. For example, trips just for entertainment constitute about one-fourth of all travel in the United States. Tourists engage in many activities-a wealth of opportunities.

14. Summary • Theme parks such as Disneyland and Universal Studios also attract millions each year. Most of these are showing a steady rise in patronage. Gaming or gambling is also a growing industry. It has now been legalized in states other than Nevada and New Jersey, and attendance continues to rise. Parks come in all sizes and types. They serve both local and visitor recreational needs. National parks are of particular interest to both domestic and international visitors. National forests are very popular. Zoos, “jungles”, and aquariums, usually located in parks, attract locals as well as millions of tourists. A new development is the re-creation of tropical rain forests within zoological parks. An outstanding example is the Lied Jungle in Omaha, Nebraska.

15. Summary • Shopping continues to be a major attraction. Spectacular malls such as the Mall of America in Minnesota and the West Edmonton Mall in Alberta, Canada, have become tourist destinations. They contain an amazing variety of recreational facilities as well as hundreds of shops. Festivals and events are attractions of great and growing importance. Megaevents such as the Olympics are sought-after awards to a city. Local festivals typically attract a wider audience once they become better publicized.