assessment 2, topic-tourism

1. Assessment 2A
Travel and tourism are a huge industry, for the domestic
market and the international market. The presentation
on travel and tourism looked at themes of climate,
cultural traditions, main tourist attractions and cuisine.
It was interesting to delve into the depths of each
country visited. Learning how each country has so much
to offer, what attracts people from all over the world to
travel to immerse themselves in the country and
lifestyle.
The four countries (Australia, France, Italy and United
States of America) we researched as thoroughly as
possible to present credible information. All
information sourced on the themes showed that it met
with and we are confident that it meets with Metzger,
M.J. (2007). Making sense of credibility on the Web:
Models for evaluating online information and
recommendations for future research. Journal Of The
American Society For Information Science & Technology,
58(13), 2078-2091., there were citations and dates on
information, author identification, absence of
advertising, presence of privacy and security policies,
easy navigation, well organised sites, absence of
typographical errors and broken links.
- Producing an online
informational
resource

3. Climate..
The climate within Italy can differ
dramatically due to the lengthy shape of
the country. Southern Italy experiences
the more dry heat in summer and mild
winters, this is due to it being closer to
the equator. Northern Italy can be
known for its harsh winters and cooler
summers and central Italy is a blend of
the two as it has less defined seasons
but in certain areas such as Rome
humidity can be common in the summer
season (Italia, n.d).

4. Mass Tourism..
Italy is renowned for the tourist
attractions they have to offer such as
the leaning tower of Pisa, the coliseum,
Vatican city and the romantic
attractions such as gondola rides in
Venice. Vatican City is the smallest
country in the world and not only a
tourist attraction for Italy but the
catholic religion as it is where the
largest church in the world is situated
as well as the tombs of former popes
of the catholic church (Italia, n.d).

5. Cultural Traditions..
• Food
• Religion – Roman Catholic
• Music – Most commonly
Opera
• Crafts – Embroidery, lace
making, weaving
• Language – Ciao (hello)
Opera and classical music are a big part of Italy’s
culture and history and opera especially is
something Italy is known worldwide for. As well as
this the Piano and violin were invented in Italy
which is another reason they play a big part within
it’s culture (Tablelands regional council
community program, 2011, p. 7).

6. Cuisine..
When eating traditionally in Italy it means you
eat local foods and seasonal foods, This means
that the cuisine can differ in areas of Italy.
They cook with what they have and this means
fresh and not imported foods. Their meals
generally begin with antipasto which is cured
meats and olives and then go onto a pasta, soup
or rice and a main of fish or meat (Thornley,
n.d).

7. FRANCE

8. Climate
• Coastal, continental, mountainous and Mediterranean, the
climate in France can vary from west to east and especially
between the north and south of the Loire region.
• France enjoys mild temperatures throughout the year: not too
hot and not too cold, with a mix of rainfall and sunshine.
Naturally, each region has its own particular climate: cooler
and wetter to the north and west and warmer and drier in the
Mediterranean.

9. Cultural Traditions
• France has a culture that is heavily influenced by it’s traditions from
as early as the 900’s. In fact, France is Europe's third oldest country.
• Religion – Roman Catholic
• Historical Holidays - Bastille Day, July 14th
World War II Memory Day, May 8th
• Sports – Soccer, Cycling, Rugby
• Fashion – Along with Milan, Paris is known to be the fashion capital of the
world.
• Arts – Visual and Plastic arts
painting by Eugène Delacroix called ‘Liberty Leading the People’

10. Tourism
• France is ranked as the first tourist destination in the
world, ahead of the USA and China.
• Disneyland Paris is Europe's most popular theme park,
with 15 million combined visitors to the resort in 2012.
• The Eiffel Tower is the most popular destination in
France, which averages 6.2 million visitors a year.
• France, especially Paris, has some of the world's largest
and renowned museums, including the Louvre, which
is the most visited art museum in the world.

11. Eiffel Tower

12. Cuisines
• French cuisines use locally grown vegetables, such as
potato, wheat, carrot, leek, turnip, eggplant, and shallots.
• There are many dishes that are considered part of French
national cuisine today. A meal often consists of three
courses in France.
• A few favourite dishes are:
• Entrée - Basil salmon terrine, French onion soup
• Main – French Beef Stew, Steak & Fries (accompanied with
a baguette)
• Desserts – Crepes, Yoghurt and Ice cream

14. Climate
• The American climate differs depending of what part of the country you are in.
The western and southern parts experience warmer weather as compared to
the eastern and northern parts who deal with harsh winters with large
amounts of snow but the summers are very pleasant. The western and
southern parts have extremely hot summers and comparatively tolerable
winters. If you are planning to visit the US make sure you prepare well clothing
wise depending on the season and region you are visiting.

15. Cultural Traditions
Language – 31 of the 50 states have made
their official language English. However
the most common spoken other than
English are Spanish, Chinese, French and
German.
Religion – All well known religions are
evident in America but over 75% are
known to be Christians.
Fashion – Celebrities have a big influence
on American fashion style.
Arts – Hollywood is a big producer of
movies and television shows. Broadway
calls New York home. Open to various
music genres.
Sports – American Football is a huge part
of American culture along with baseball,
basketball and ice hockey.
America is the 3rd largest and most
cultural diverse country in the world
with up to 315 million people
(Zimmerman 2013). There are a number
of customs the relate directly to the
region of America you are from such as
in the south with its language having
their own pronunciations and phrases.

16. Main Tourist Attractions
• Most of the main tourist attractions are
found in the major cities such as New
York, Washington DC and California.
• The Statue of Liberty and Hollywood
sign are America’s most iconic
attractions according to Valaer 2010.
However Times square holds the
number 1 spot with 41.9 million
visitors per year.
• Also, over 10,000 people pass through
Grand Central Station per day without
actually intending to catch a train.
(Orcutt, 2012)

17. Cuisine
• America is strongly seen as a ‘salad bowl’ or ‘melting
pot’ when it comes to cuisine. Which means there
are a combination of a number of types of different
cultures influencing the different types of food.
• Foods that are classified as American foods are
hamburgers, hotdogs, potato chips and meat loaf.
• When it comes to American cuisine it can also be
broken into specific regions which then produce
different foods and also alternate styles of cooking.
For example southern style cooking is known to be
comfort food like fried chicken.

18. Australia

19. CULTURAL TRADITIONS
• Australia Day - 26th January
• Queens Birthday - 8th June
• ANZAC Day - 25th April
• Remembrance Day - 11th
November
• Melbourne Cup Day - 2nd
Tuesday of November
• Also celebrated in Australia is
Christmas Day

20. AUSTRALIAN TRADITIONS
Through out the year in Australia there are a number of sports that
are followed. These sports are enjoyed and have become an
Institution for a majority of Australians.
• Australian Football League – AFL
• National Rugby League – NRL
• Rugby Union
• Australian Basketball League – ABL – Men's and Women's
• Australian Netball League
• Spring Racing Carnival, which includes the Cox Plate, Caufield Cup
and the Melbourne Cup

21. CLIMATE WITHIN AUSTRALIA
New South Wales Temperature of 26degrees in summer and around 16 degrees
in winter.
Victoria has varied climate from hot, dry to the west to snowfields in the east.
Has an average of 25 degrees in summer to 14 degrees in winter.
South Australia climate - hot, dry in the interior to milder, cooler, wetter climate
to the south and south east,.with temperatures are from 29 degrees in summer
to 15-16 degrees in winter
Western Australia. Temperatures vary from 31 degrees in Summer to 18 degrees
in winter.
Queensland is in the sub tropics, has high humidity. Temperatures are from 30
degrees in summer to 17degrees in winter.
Tasmania exposed to the southerly winds of Antarctica. Tasmania is Australias
most southern state with an average of 21 degrees in summer.
Australian Capital Territory Summer temperatures are from 28 degrees and in
winter even though the daily temperatures are 11 degrees
The Northern Territory has two weather seasons, these are the Dry Season and
the Wet Season. Temperatures range from 30 degrees in summer

22. MAIN TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
Australia's main tourist attractions are:-
• The Great Barrier Reef
• Uluru and the Red Centre
• Sydney Opera House
• Melbourne and Melbourne's shopping
precint
• South Australia’s Barrosa Valley
• Tasmania's Wilderness
• The Kimberly – Northern part of Western
Australia
Australia has a plethora of tourist attractions,
these are to mention just a few of what
Australia has to offer the tourist

23. AUSTRALIAN CUISINE
At colonization we as a new country had a
varied and wide multicultural diverse cuisine.
The adoption and the adaption of a variety of
foods and drinks has given Australia its
distinctly well known Australian food.
The staples from early settlement has been
Mutton, Pies, Pasties with Tomato Sauce. Not
to mention Vegemite, Meat Pies, Vitoria Bitter,
Damper.
We as Australians enjoy the great outdoors in
the summer months and with the warmer
weather comes the picnics and BBQ.
Also, the Pavlova . Sunday Roast of Leg of
Lamb, Golden Roast Potatoes, Roasted
Pumpkin, Green Peas and the thick gravy
(Cunningham, 1827, p. 68)

24. Travel and Tourism is different but can also intertwine depending on the country
you are visiting. This is evident throughout this presentation with some countries
like Italy having their own unique history whereas Australia and America have
adopted a variety of cultures to make their own. Only four countries were
researched, each providing the reader with a snapshot of key information about
what makes each stand out from the rest and what each has to offer. It was
important that the information contained in the document is credible using
reliable sources having accurate statistics and meeting Metzger's ways of
evaluating online information such as displaying an author and having a particular
date and year. This all added value to the overall presentation.

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