P2 – Outline different types of holidays available in long-haul destinations that meet
specific UK visitor’s motivations
New Zealand in Australasia – Auckland
This is a destination which is located in in New Zealand within Australasia. The destination is
a large city and is called Auckland which is home to many international airports. Its on the
North Island of New Zealand and is a destination which is popular with UK tourists due to it
having long haul airports.
Types of Holidays -
Single Centre –
Auckland would be a good place for a 5-7 night stay for a
UK tourist. A single centre is when a tourist goes to another
destination but only stays in that destination and goes no
where else. Staying in Auckland would be a good place for a
UK tourist to stay in as there is a myriad of different things
and nice accommodations there. It is also near a large long
haul airport which would allow the tourist more time at the
destination as there will be less travel time to the airport.
There is some nice accommodation near the Auckland
beach called ‘Bethells Beach Cottages’. It offers a myriad of
services such as a hot tub, free Wi-Fi, and an outdoor space
to allow for tourists the best accommodation.
Tour –
A tour is a type of holiday which allows for a tourist to go to a
location and join onto a group which will be getting shown the
different sights within Auckland and all that can be done there.
Several destinations within the location such as Auckland will be
visited, this is normally done in groups and is something that is liked by UK tourists as they
get to see an insight into the destination they have arrived at. A tour called ‘Auckland
hidden Gems’ and is done by a tour business called ‘Toru Tours’. A tourist can be picked up
by the tour at three different locations around Auckland which are also drop off points.
Cruise –
A cruise is a holiday which is based on a boat which cruises around
for pleasure with the idea to have no real destination and can
start off from two different locations in Auckland as the city is
near a few harbours. UK tourists typically like to go on cruises as it
allows them to relax and enjoy the views from the ship. Some
tourists like going on holiday on cruises. A cruise that can be taken from Auckland is called
‘Worldwide cruises’ with a cruise ship departing from Auckland and going to Sydney where
it will also do a return back to Auckland.
, Types of motivation-
Relaxation –
A relaxation holiday is typically a holiday that is
based out of wanting to relax and do nothing or do
something that will allow an individual to feel
relaxed. Long haul destinations such as Auckland are typically used by UK tourists for
relaxation as New Zealand is a warm country. Auckland is a good destination for relaxation
as it has many places that appeal to UK tourists who are looking to relax. There are places
such as ‘So Auckland Spa’ which allow for tourists to get messages, a detoxing process and
things do to with beauty.
Activities –
Activities on a holiday is a motivation which can have a big impact
on the reason for why a UK tourist would go to a long haul
destination. Activities can come in a variety of things; some can
be specific to the destination that it is in. These will normally be
exciting activities which tourists from the UK will be looking for in
a holiday. In Auckland, as it is a big city, there are many activities which can be done there
such as a specific activity related to bridge in Auckland where they allow you to bungy jump
off. It is called ‘Auckland Harbour Bridge Bungy’ and would be an exciting land mark for a UK
tourist to bungy off.
Shopping –
This is something that is normally done in cities as they allow for tourists to access a larger
variety of stores due to the amount of malls located in Auckland. Shopping can be a big
motivation for why UK tourists would want to go to a place such as Auckland as it will have a
large variety of different types of stores. There are around 20 individual malls in Auckland,
making it a good place for a long haul tourist from the UK to be able to entertain
themselves. One of the more popular malls would be ‘Sylvia Park’ which has free parking
and around 50 to 100 different stores of which some are only available in New Zealand such
as ‘PAK’nSAVE’ which sells foods that are only available in New Zealand.
India in Asia – Goa (beach)
specific UK visitor’s motivations
New Zealand in Australasia – Auckland
This is a destination which is located in in New Zealand within Australasia. The destination is
a large city and is called Auckland which is home to many international airports. Its on the
North Island of New Zealand and is a destination which is popular with UK tourists due to it
having long haul airports.
Types of Holidays -
Single Centre –
Auckland would be a good place for a 5-7 night stay for a
UK tourist. A single centre is when a tourist goes to another
destination but only stays in that destination and goes no
where else. Staying in Auckland would be a good place for a
UK tourist to stay in as there is a myriad of different things
and nice accommodations there. It is also near a large long
haul airport which would allow the tourist more time at the
destination as there will be less travel time to the airport.
There is some nice accommodation near the Auckland
beach called ‘Bethells Beach Cottages’. It offers a myriad of
services such as a hot tub, free Wi-Fi, and an outdoor space
to allow for tourists the best accommodation.
Tour –
A tour is a type of holiday which allows for a tourist to go to a
location and join onto a group which will be getting shown the
different sights within Auckland and all that can be done there.
Several destinations within the location such as Auckland will be
visited, this is normally done in groups and is something that is liked by UK tourists as they
get to see an insight into the destination they have arrived at. A tour called ‘Auckland
hidden Gems’ and is done by a tour business called ‘Toru Tours’. A tourist can be picked up
by the tour at three different locations around Auckland which are also drop off points.
Cruise –
A cruise is a holiday which is based on a boat which cruises around
for pleasure with the idea to have no real destination and can
start off from two different locations in Auckland as the city is
near a few harbours. UK tourists typically like to go on cruises as it
allows them to relax and enjoy the views from the ship. Some
tourists like going on holiday on cruises. A cruise that can be taken from Auckland is called
‘Worldwide cruises’ with a cruise ship departing from Auckland and going to Sydney where
it will also do a return back to Auckland.
, Types of motivation-
Relaxation –
A relaxation holiday is typically a holiday that is
based out of wanting to relax and do nothing or do
something that will allow an individual to feel
relaxed. Long haul destinations such as Auckland are typically used by UK tourists for
relaxation as New Zealand is a warm country. Auckland is a good destination for relaxation
as it has many places that appeal to UK tourists who are looking to relax. There are places
such as ‘So Auckland Spa’ which allow for tourists to get messages, a detoxing process and
things do to with beauty.
Activities –
Activities on a holiday is a motivation which can have a big impact
on the reason for why a UK tourist would go to a long haul
destination. Activities can come in a variety of things; some can
be specific to the destination that it is in. These will normally be
exciting activities which tourists from the UK will be looking for in
a holiday. In Auckland, as it is a big city, there are many activities which can be done there
such as a specific activity related to bridge in Auckland where they allow you to bungy jump
off. It is called ‘Auckland Harbour Bridge Bungy’ and would be an exciting land mark for a UK
tourist to bungy off.
Shopping –
This is something that is normally done in cities as they allow for tourists to access a larger
variety of stores due to the amount of malls located in Auckland. Shopping can be a big
motivation for why UK tourists would want to go to a place such as Auckland as it will have a
large variety of different types of stores. There are around 20 individual malls in Auckland,
making it a good place for a long haul tourist from the UK to be able to entertain
themselves. One of the more popular malls would be ‘Sylvia Park’ which has free parking
and around 50 to 100 different stores of which some are only available in New Zealand such
as ‘PAK’nSAVE’ which sells foods that are only available in New Zealand.
India in Asia – Goa (beach)
