Destinations:Tourism Generators

Chapter Fourteen

Motives for Recreational Travel

Motives Religion Health Scenic beauty Sporting events Culture

Theater and spectacle

Example of Destination Lourdes (Paris, France) Hot Springs, Arkansas Yosemite National Park Kentucky Derby Smithsonian Museum

(Washington, D.C.) Broadway (New York

City)

Theme Parks are Built on a Number of Themes, Including:

Animals Adventure Movies and movie-making Specific countries or regions Water rides The sea History Country music

Urban Entertainment Centers

Sports stadiums Convention centers Plazas City waterfront centers Restored historical sections of a city Zoos and aquariums Shopping center malls

Casinos/The Gaming Industry

This chapter has some basics of the gaming industry

Also read the supplement We’ll switch now to the specific power

point on casinos & the gaming industry