Tourist Attractions

Attractions and entertainment is another sector of tourism industry. Major tourist attractions include large cities like London, Paris, New York; seashore areas with warm climate like the Caribbean and the Mediterranean; and ski resorts like those in Switzerland.

People travel for various reasons. Cultural events include theaters, concerts, ballet and art exhibitions. There is also a wide selection of restaurants with national cuisines. Shopping is also an attraction for many people.

Big cities offer a unique atmosphere and history, architectural monuments, museums and other places of interest.

Natural scenery is an attraction for travelers too. Millions of people have visited wild areas in Africa, Middle East, Nepal and other places where they can see the wonders of nature.

Holiday resorts usually attract tourists because of their sunny beaches, warm seas and beautiful mountains.

At the resorts tourists may ski, sunbathe and admire snow-covered mountains. And of course most of the resorts have a variety of souvenir shops.

Many people have gone to trade fairs as much for amusement as for buying and selling.

Another modern development is the amusement park. The two huge Disney enterprises, Disneyland in California and Disney world in Florida, are the most successful examples of this kind of tourist attraction.

The more variety of amusement and entertainment is offered to tourists, the more pleased they are.

Tourism in Ukraine

Ukraine attract more than 20 million foreign cities every year. The country is 8^th most popular tourism destination in the world. It has mountain ranges- The Carpathian mountains suitable for skiing, hiking, fishing and hunting. The coast line on the black sea is a popular summer destination for vacations.

Kyiv , the countries capital city ,a major tourist centre of Ukraine. There are others cities well-known to tourists such as : Odessa and the old city of Lviv is a region which historical and architectural landmarks are in the best state of preservation in the whole region. Yalta a health resort at the black sea.

Ukraine was a major centre for prophylactic and therapeutic treatment, tourist and children recreation. But 90% of this infrastructure is in need of considerable investment for reconstruction and overhall .

Nevertheless it was manage to present Ukraine at some international exhibition in Russia , Poland , German, England and other.

Tourism in Ukraine has all chances to develop much higher rate than in other countries, because of it attractive environment and historical and cultural sites.

Additional stimulus for Ukraine tourism development is the fact , that the Europe football championship will take place in 2012 in both Ukraine and Poland.

Sectors of tourism industry(transporta, accommod, catering, tourist attractio)

Tourism industry is divided into the following sectors: transportation, accommodation, catering and tourist attractions.

Transportation is a vital sector in the total tourism industry. Without the modern high-speed forms of transportation that are available to large numbers of people, tourism would be possible only for a small group of population. A very large percentage of domestic tourism now takes advantage of the automobile for transportation. Coaches have replaced railroad on many routes. For long-distance travel, the plane has replaced the train and the ship. Ships still play an important role in tourism for the purpose of cruising. A cruise is a voyage by ship that is made for pleasure rather than to arrive quickly at a fixed destination.

A wide variety of accommodation is available to the modern tourist. They vary from the guest or tourism home with one or two rooms to grand luxury hotel with hundreds of rooms. Before the age of railroads, travelers stayed at inns-often in rural areas, or in small hotels –most of them family-owned -in towns and cities. A pension, which is pronounced in French, is another type of accommodation for travelers, especially in Europe. It usually offers bed and breakfast at low prices.

Large, modern hotels contain not only guest rooms, but: restaurants and cocktail lounges, shops, swimming pools, health clubs, auditoriums, meeting rooms and exhibit areas. Many hotels in resort areas have casinos, places for gambling. They feed, house and entertain the guests. Another type of accommodation is motel. It is for people and their cars. As for me the most convenient type of accommodation is hotel in resort. It is very comfortable and interesting.

Catering, providing food and drink for guests, has always gone together with accommodations. Food may be one of the reasons why people travel. Each country offers its national cuisine.

Attractions and entertainment is another sector of tourism industry. Major tourist attractions include large cities like London, Paris, New York; seashore areas with warm climate like the Caribbean and the Mediterranean; and ski resorts like those in Switzerland. People travel for various reasons. Cultural events include theaters, concerts, ballet and art exhibitions. There is also a wide selection of restaurants with national cuisines. Shopping is also an attraction for many people. Natural scenery is an attraction for travelers too. Millions of people have visited wild areas in Africa, Middle East, Nepal and other places where they can see the wonders of nature. Holiday resorts usually attract tourists because of their sunny beaches, warm seas and beautiful mountains. At the resorts tourists may ski, sunbathe and admire snow-covered mountains. And of course most of the resorts have a variety of souvenir shops. Many people have gone to trade fairs as much for amusement as for buying and selling. Another modern development is the amusement park. The two huge Disney enterprises, Disneyland in California and Disney world in Florida, are the most successful examples of this kind of tourist attraction.