Factors for the Development and Growth of the Tourism Industry in the World

Factors for the Development and Growth of the Tourism Industry in the World

Physical Factors

1. Pleasant climatic condition especially sunny conditions attract tourists from colder countries during winter.
2. Attractive landscape (scenery) due to physical features like mountains, craters, lakes, coastal beaches, canyons and deserts.

Socio-Cultural Factors

1. Presence of historical and architectural sites for example cities, churches, mosques, temples, palaces and pyramids.
2. Presence of recreational facilities like swimming places, hotels, beaches etc.
3. Presence of national parks like Serengeti, Yellowstone, Yosemite etc.
4. Good social services like medical services, good food, water supply, shopping centers.

Political Factors

1. Presence of peace in the country.
2. Government policy that helps to develop tourism industry.

Economic Factors

1. Availability of capital to be invested in the tourist industry.
2. Advancement in transport and communication e.g. air transport, road, railway and water. These facilitate accessibility of different places of interest in the country.

Religious Factors

People often travel to places of religious importance to seek inner peace, get blessing of their favorite gods and spiritual leaders, attain salvation before death, etc. Examples of places that are well known for their religious significance are Jerusalem in Israel, Mecca and Medina in Saudi Arabia, Varanasi and Amritsar in India, etc.