Question

Describe the influence of historical and natural factors on tourism.

Answer 1

historical, cultural and natural factors have alway been the greatest boosters for tourism.

physical factors:

1. Good climate : Good climate is one of the most important features of attraction for any tourist place. Pleasant climate with warmth and ample of sunshine attracts tourists who come from the temperate and colder regions. For example, most of the sea-side resorts in U.S.A and U.K are located on a warmer southeast. On other hands, people from summer areas migrate to cooler regions to seek pleasure of cold fresh environment.
2. Beautiful scenery : Tourism booms at picnic spots with beautiful scenery. For example, sunrise and sunset points, long sea beaches, fresh water lakes, waterfalls, etc., often attract large numbers of touris

historical factors

1. Many tourists are attracted to places of historical significance and that which have a legacy of rich cultural heritage. People love and enjoy exploring destinations where there are famous ancient monuments, marvelous forts, castles and palaces of earlier kings and queens,

religious factors can also be classified under historical factors

1. People often make pilgrims to places of religious importance to seek inner peace, get blessing of their favorite deities and gurus, attain salvation before death, etc. Here, faiths, beliefs and sentiments of people contribute in booming tourism at holy places. and this can force a person in African to travel all the way to the United states just to have peace that is brought about the religion in that place