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For my report on a destination in the UK, I have chosen to do London. I chose London because it is the Capital City of England and because of its enormous range attractions to see and things to do such as see the London dungeons to go on the London eye, it attracts hundreds of thousands of people. Tourist Generating Areas (TGA) These are areas of the world where people originate from and go on holiday else where, such as London, USA and Japan. The figures of tourists coming to London in 2002 are as follows
In my assignment I will be linking London to my chosen 3 generating areas ? My UK destination will be Manchester ?My European destination will be Paris ?My worldwide destination will be New York. Transport from Manchester to London The reason I have chosen Manchester is because as well as London, Manchester is also a big well known city in the UK, which also has attractions and things to do much like London. Road Get onto the A57 in Manchester and carry on the A6010 carry on the A5103 till you get to the A56 then carry on.
Get onto the A56 and turn off onto the A556 carry on until the M6 then go straight on. When you get to the M1, carry on the M1. Then at the A406 keep going until you get to the A4 then turn off to get onto the A3212 and once you are on the A3213 you are on a straight to London City Centre. Coach There is a National Express service from Manchester to London with no stops, it takes approximately 4hours and 30minutes, and it departs from central Manchester at 1:30 and then arrives in Victoria coach Station in London at approximately 06:00. Rail
There is a rail service which goes from Manchester to London without any stops; it comes twice an hour 1 every half hour. And it is from Manchester Piccadilly to Euston London. Once you get into London there is an Underground service to get you from Euston to wherever you need to go, it also allows you to get around London more effectively and is easier to use than road in some ways. The London Underground is an all-electric railway system that covers much of Greater London and some neighbouring areas. The Underground serves 275 stations and runs over 408 km (253 miles) of line.
In 2004–2005, total passenger journeys reached a record number of 976 million, an average of 2. 67 million per day. It is the world’s oldest underground system, and is one of the largest in terms of route length. Despite its name, about 55% of the network is above ground. Air There an airport in Manchester where there are regular flights to London. It has two parallel runways, three adjacent terminals, and a railway station. The airport is owned by the Manchester Airport Group which is controlled by a group of ten local authorities in the Greater Manchester area.
Manchester Airport has a CAA Public Use Aerodrome Licence (Number P712) that allows flights for the public transport of passengers and for flying instruction. Manchester Airport was ranked as the 16th busiest world airport in 2004 (in terms of passengers carried on international flights). In total passengers handled, Manchester ranked 48th in the world in 2005, down from 45th in 2004 Water Transport There is no way you can get from Manchester to London by ferry or any other Water transport because they are both inland cities. Transport from Paris to London
I have chosen to describe the transport used to get from a European destination to London. I have chosen Paris as it is only 217 miles away and there are numerous ways to get to London which are effective and convenient to everyone. I will start with Rail. Rail There are two ways of getting to London from Paris using rail and they both use the Channel Tunnel. The first way is by getting the shuttle from Calais in France to Folkestone in the UK. It is a rail link which connects the UK to France it is beneath the Channel Tunnel itself and is 31 miles long; this tunnel is the second largest tunnel in the world.
The journey itself takes about 30- 40 minutes long. The Channel Tunnel Paris is inland so you will need to take road routes to get to Sangatte in France, then when you arrive in Folkestone in England you need a road route to London. So firstly to get from Paris to Sangatte you start on the N1 and then follow the road until you get to the A16 follow that road all the way until E402 then turn off onto the D243 then get on the D215 then carry straight on until the D940 and you carry on into Sangatte.
Then once you arrive in Folkestone you then take the A2034 then turn off at the M20 carry straight on until the A20 carry on then turn off at the A205, take the A23 then carry on until you reach Central London. Another way of travelling by rail is by using Eurostar, where as the shuttle runs from Calais in France to Folkestone in the UK, Eurostar connects the station Gare de Nord in Paris to Waterloo Station in London, this means you get from Paris to London much easier in one train journey rather than from Calais to Folkestone and then having to travel more.
The Eurostar also uses the Channel tunnel to get from Fran to the UK but this service takes about 2hours 35 minutes. Although this journey is longer than the first one, in the long run it may be a quicker solution and effectively be quicker overall as it takes you from where you want to go to exactly where you want to go in one journey. Air There are flights available from the two airports in Paris Charles de Gaulle and Beauvais-Tille Airport to the main 5 London Airports which are London Luton, London Heathrow, London Gatwick and London Stansted.
The easiest way of travelling is by budget airline and the most popular company for this is easy jet, you can travel from Paris the Charles de Gaulle airport to London Luton which is Easyjet’s head quarters. The flights run frequently and the flying time is around an hour. Another company you could fly with is Air France or British Airways. Water Transport To get from France to England there is a ferries service which docks from Calais to Dover, this is courteously of P&O ferries. They run every day with 25 sails a day. The trips run approximately 1 every hour but at certain times. And term and conditions apply: ?
Latest vehicle check-in: 30 minutes prior to departure ?Latest foot passenger check-in: 45 minutes prior to departure ? All times are local. ?No sailings on Christmas Day, restricted sailings on Christmas Eve and Boxing Day. ?Full services available 1st and 2nd January; please enquire at time of booking. All timetables are subject to change. P&O’s timetable Another way of getting from France to England is by sea France ferries. This is a much quicker form of ferry whereas as the P ferries take up to an hour and 10minutes to get from Calais to Dover Sea France only takes 15minutes.
Sea France Ferries Timetable As Paris and London are both inland you would have to use the nearest and most convenient Ports to cross, these are Calais in France and Dover in England. However, as Paris and London are inland you would have to take road routes to get to the ports and they are as follows: Road route from Paris to Calais To get from Paris to Calais to get the ferry you take the N1 road from Paris and follow until you reach the A16 then you get off at the E402 but then get back onto the A16 and carry it on until, you reach Calais.
Road route from Dover to London All though you have reached Dover by ferry you still need to get from Dover to London so the easiest way of transport is by car using the road. So firstly you get onto the A20 then follow it until you get on the M20 motorway. Then get onto the M25 motorway any turn off at the A2 road, carry on until the A102, then get onto the A13 road and follow it until the A1211 and follow it ahead until you reach Central London. Transport to New York Air The most popular way of getting from London to New York is by aeroplane.
New York has three main airports through which millions of people pass each year and they are: ?John f Kennedy International Airport ?LaGuardia Airport ?Newark International Airport One of the popular companies people fly with is British Airways. They fly directly from London Heathrow to John F Kennedy airport New York. They run everyday and very regularly. British Airways Timetable The flight time from New York to London will depend on your choices of airlines and the airports in London & New York. Flight duration will vary from 6h 35min to 7h 25min. New York / JFK – London Heathrow / LHR) – ?British Airways has 7 daily flights and 1 flight that operate everyday except Saturday. The schedule flight time varies from 6h 40min to 7hours. ?American Airlines has 5 daily flights and 1 flight that operate only on weekdays. The schedule flight time varies from 6h 55min to 7h 10min. ?Virgin Atlantic has 4 daily flights with flight times from 6h 40min to 6h 50min. ?Air India has a daily flight with flight time of 6h 35min. ?Kuwait Airways has 3 flights a week (operates on Tuesdays, Thursday & Saturdays) with flight time of 6h 45min
Newark Liberty / EWR – London Heathrow / LHR) ?British Airways has 2 daily flights and 1 flight operating everyday except Wednesday and flight times of 6h 50min to 7hours. ?Virgin Atlantic has 2 daily flights with flight times of 6:40 for both flights. Road You can’t travel to New York by roads as it is another country and over seas. Rail There is no rail link to get from London to New York. Water transport There is a cruise that you can go on which departs from New York, USA and arrives in Southampton, UK.
The cruise company is called Cunard Cruises, and it costs you around ? 1519 per person. Once you get to Southampton you will need to get a road route to London. Get onto the M3 and then carry straight on until the M25 then get onto the M4 and carry that motorway into London. I will now describe London’s Gateway airports and ports that are used in the UK. London’s Gateways Airports London has 5 major airports in and around London and they are, London Luton, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, London Standsted and also the smallest one London City airport.
London Heathrow Airport London Heathrow Airport is one of the busiest airports in the world. The airport is the United Kingdom’s busiest and best-connected airport, as well as being Europe’s busiest airport for passenger traffic The airport is located towards the southern end of the London Borough of Hillingdon, 15 miles (24 km) west of Central London, England. It is one of three international London airports to be located within the boundary of the Greater London Area. Heathrow has two parallel main runways running east-west and four terminals.
A new terminal, Terminal 5, is under construction and there are plans to redevelop or rebuild other terminals as well as additional runways. To get from Hethrow to Central London you get on to the M4 from the main road turning out of the airport, once you are on the M4 carry straight on until you reach the A315 then, turn off onto the A402, then get onto the A4020 then, get onto the A3230 carry it on until the A3212, then carry the A3212until you reach Central London. London Gatwick Airport Gatwick Airport is London’s second largest airport and the second busiest airport in the UK after Heathrow.
It is also the busiest single runway airport, and 22nd busiest airport (7th in terms of international passengers) in the world in terms of passengers per year. It is located in Crawley, West Sussex (originally Charlwood, Surrey) 2. 7 nm (5 km or 3 miles) north of the town centre, and 24. 7 nm (46 km or 28 miles) south of London. London Gatwick has a CAA Public Use Aerodrome Licence (Number P528) that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction. With about 200 destinations the airport handled over 34 million passengers with 263,363 aircraft movements in 2006.
Charter airlines are generally not allowed to operate from Heathrow and many use Gatwick instead as their base. Many flights to and from the USA also use Gatwick because of restrictions on transatlantic operations from Heathrow. The airport is a secondary hub for British Airways and Virgin Atlantic. To get from Gatwick Airport to Central London you Turn out of the airport go onto the main road and get onto the M23, carry it on until the A23 and then, carry on the A203, get onto the A3036 and turn off the A202 over the River Thames, then the A3212 will take you straight into Central London.
London Luton Airport London Luton Airport (previously called Luton International Airport) is about 35 miles north of London and east of the town of Luton, Bedfordshire, England. The airport is 2 miles (3 km) from junction 10a of the M1 motorway. It is the fourth largest airport serving the London area after Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted. It is one of London’s five international airports along with London City Airport. In 2005, total passengers at London Luton increased by 21. 5% to 9. 13 million, making it the UK’s sixth busiest airport and the fastest growing UK airport.
Growth slowed to 3% in 2006, when passengers totalled 9. 41 million. The airport serves as a hub for easyJet, Monarch Airlines, Thomsonfly, First Choice Airways, Thomas Cook Airlines, Wizz Air, Silverjet and Ryanair. To get from Luton to Central London you get onto the A1081 and carry it on until you get onto the M1, carry the M1 until you reach the A406 and carry that road until the A315 turn off on the A402 then take the A219 and turn off on the A3230 then get onto the A3132 and carry it straight into Central London. London Stansted Airport
Stansted Airport is a large passenger airport with a single runway and hub for a number of major European low-cost airlines. It is located in the Uttlesford District of the English county of Essex about 30 miles (48 km) north-east of London Stansted is the third busiest airport in the London area after London Heathrow and London Gatwick. The airport is owned and operated by BAA. Stansted Airport has a CAA Public Use Aerodrome Licence (Number P529) that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction. In 2006 it handled over 23 million passengers.
Several budget airlines such as Ryanair and easyJet maintain bases at Stansted. FedEx is a dominant operator of trans-Atlantic freighter services. To get from Stansted to Central London you get onto the M11 then get onto the A114 then get onto the A12 carry on and then take the A11 then take the A1211 until you get to the A3211 straight into the Centre of London. London City Airport London City Airport is a single-runway airport, intended for use by STOL (Short Take Off and Landing) airliners, and principally serving the financial districts of London.
This airport could also be considered a STOLport. It is located on a former Docklands site, in the London Borough of Newham in East London, England, and was developed by the engineering company Mowlem in 1986/87. London City is the fifth airport serving the London area after Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and Luton. London City Airport has a CAA Public Use Aerodrome Licence (Number P728) that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction, subject to an aeroplane being approved for a 5. 5 degree or steeper approach.
To get from the London City Airport to Central London you take the A1011 and carry it on until the A112 then turn off onto the A13 and carry that on until the A1202 turn off and then carry the A1211, then carry on the A3211 right into Central London. Ports London has four main ports altogether in England. The reason why they aren’t in London and are around England is obviously because London is Inland therefore can’t have a major port, although it does have a river and does have The Port of London lies along the banks of the River Thames.
However, the major Ports in England are Dover, Folkestone Portsmouth and Southampton. Underground and Stations This is a map of the Underground in London. The London Underground is an all-electric railway system that covers much of Greater London and some neighbouring areas. It is the world’s oldest underground system, and is one of the largest in terms of route length. Despite its name, about 55% of the network is above ground. Popular local names include the Underground and, more colloquially, the Tube, in reference to the cylindrical shape of the system’s deep-bore tunnels.
The Underground serves 275 stations and runs over 408 km (253 miles) of line. There are a number of former stations and tunnels that are closed. In 2004–2005, total passenger journeys reached a record number of 976 million, an average of 2. 67 million per day. Since 2003, the Underground has been part of Transport for London (TFL), which also administers Greater London’s buses, including the famous red double-deckers, and carries out numerous other transport-related functions. The former London Underground Limited was a subsidiary of London Regional Transport, a statutory corporation.
Factors that contribute to the appeal of the destination Access to London Lodnon is very easy to get to from the gateway airpots and Sea ports, I have explained the road routes above. London also has an Underground which adds success to its appeal, because not only is it easy to get into Lodon City its easy to get around Lonondon City once you are there. As it is easy to get to London to it means people will travel there because of the easy access. London also has lots of public transport such as the famous red double decker buses, taxi’s, train services and the underground so it is very accessable.
To travel from a destination in the UK it is quite cost effective to travel to London, it is quite cheap. For example I live in Bedford so I would have to get a train ticket to london and then a day ticket so I could travel around London using the underground and altogether it would cost me out of peak around ? 20. Culture and Lifestyle London has a very unique atmosphere to most places in the UK, this is because it is the Capital City and therefore is very busy and lively compared to most rural areas of the UK.
However London does have a different type of atmosphere, it has parks and greens where it is peaceful and relaxing which is a contrast to the hustle and bustle of London city life in the centre. The atmosphere will definitely appeal to London as people will want to travel there for the difference of London the where they live for example, if you live in a rural area such as Flitwick in Bedfordshire a place which is in the countryside and quite quiet. People from Flitwick will want to go to London for the lively and busy atmosphere because it is completely ifferent to where they live. Food and drink may also add to the appeal because different countries have different delicacies, for example in England we have fish and chips, steak and kidney pie and Roast dinners, we are well known for these dishes and people may want to come here to try them. We are also well known for having different cultures and especially in London there are various cuisines to cater for this such as Italian restaurants, Indian restaurants, Chinese restaurants and Japanese restaurants and many more.
This will defiantly appeal to the destination because if people don’t want to try new dishes then they can go to a restaurant that they feel happy with. On the other hand it gives people more choice and an opportunity to try new and different things. In London there are various events going on during the year for example, Notting Hill Carnival, The London Marathon, other Sporting events and also the Olympics in2012 this will be major for London and the UK in its self because people will be travelling worldwide and all at once and at the same time of year.
Other events such as the changing of the guards at Buckingham Palace every day at 11am and the Queens birthday will definitely appeal to people, this is because we have a royal family and most countries don’t so they are interested about are royal family, what they do and who they are. Because other countries may not have a royal family, it is something completely different and will appeal to mostly everyone. Tourist Motivation Most tourists go away in the summer with there families to relax and enjoy themselves so places in London may appeal to them such as the health spa’s and the parks and greens.
Altough London is busy there are some rural places in London where people come to and relax. Media influence would also have an appeal on a country such as New Zeland was where the Lord of the Rings was filmed this meant people wanted to go and visit New Zeland because of the film. In the UK there is a television programme called Hotel babylon set in London and this mite appeal to people travelling to and from London because they may want to see for themselves if it is really like what is seems on television. In London there is also lots of Novelty things to do.
There is so much happening and going on in London that you’re bound to go somehwere and do something even if you didn’t plan it. People may also go to London for a specific reason such as an educational visit to an Art Gallery or the Science museum whether it be with the school or college or with your family. There is also a lot of History in London such as Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Paliament and this would deffinately appeal to people who are interested in history and landmarks. Georaphical Features The UK is very unpredictable when it comes to weather it may say the sun will be shining on Tuesday but it may rain instead.
People may come to London for the climate change for example someone who ives in a reli hot place such as Tokyo may come to London because the weather is quite cool and doesn’t get tht hot until the summer. An advantage of the Uk being a country with a wide range of weather is you can do many sports and activties cush as in the winter you can play sports like Rugby and Football and in the Summer you can Sail and Windsurf. Most cities are normally built around a river and there is no exception for London, the River Thames is deffintaley an attraction in its self.
You can also do various activities on the river such as hire a baot or go on a tour of London on the River where it goes up and down the river pointing our landmarks and allowing people to find out about London. This is a UK climate chart showing temepature and rainfall Attractions There are both manmade and natural attractions in London. Natural attractions such as the parks and the River Thames can appeal to people who are in touch with nature and like to relax and watch the world go by normally families and elderly people or couples. For more lively people or people who want a bit of action, go to the manmade attractions such as: The London Eye ?London Dungeons ?London Zoo ?London Aquarium ?Madame Tussauds ?Buckingham Palace ?Houses of Parliament any many more… Having so many attractions to go and do and go and see will affect the appeal of London because people will want to go and see them all and visit London. These are the top 10 attractions in London from www. visitlondon. com : London is home to countless historical and modern attractions, from the London Eye to the National Gallery and Tower of London. With free admission to many top attractions, there’s no better place to soak up some culture.
Take your pick from the most popular, based on 2006 visitor numbers. 1. Tate Modern The impressive Tate Modern is Britain’s national museum of modern art. Housed in the former Bankside Power Station on the banks of the River Thames, the gallery displays major works by Matisse and Picasso as well as contemporary work, exhibitions and installations. 2. British Museum The imposing British Museum exhibits the works of man from prehistoric to modern times with collections drawn from all around the world. Famous objects include the Rosetta Stone, sculptures from the Parthenon and the Portland Vase. 3. National Gallery
The National Gallery houses one of the greatest collections of European painting in the world. With paintings ranging from 1250 to 1900, the collection includes work by Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt, Gainsborough, Turner, Cezanne and Van Gogh. 4. Natural History Museum As well as the permanent dinosaur exhibition, the gallery boasts a collection of the biggest, tallest and rarest animals in the world. Don’t miss the life-sized model of the Blue Whale, the 40 million year old spider, the earthquake simulator and an elephant bird egg. 5. The British Airways London Eye The BA London Eye is a major feature of London’s skyline.
It is the world’s highest observation wheel and offers passengers spectacular views of over 55 of London’s most famous landmarks – all in just 30 minutes. 6. Science Museum See, touch and experience the major scientific advances of the last 300 years at the largest museum of its kind in the world. With over 40 galleries and 2000 hands-on exhibits, step into the future in the Wellcome Wing, visit the IMAX cinema and virtual reality simulator. 7. The Victoria & Albert Museum The V celebrates all things art and design, and is home to 3000 years worth of amazing artefacts from many of the world’s richest cultures.
See their amazing collection of ceramics, furniture, fashion, glass, jewellery, photographs, sculpture, textiles and paintings. 8. The Tower of London Take a free guided tour with one of the Yeoman Warders around one of the most famous fortified buildings in the world. Discover its 900 year history as a royal palace and fortress, prison and place of execution, mint, arsenal, menagerie and jewel house. 9. St Paul’s Cathedral With its world-famous dome, St Paul’s is a major feature on the London skyline. Designed by Sir Christopher Wren and built between 1675 and 1710, it houses famous works of art and intricate mosaics.
Climb to the top of the spiral staircase for amazing panoramic views of the city. 10. The National Portrait Gallery The gallery features portraits in all mediums depicting well known British people. In addition to historical portraits, it exhibits a rapidly changing collection of contemporary work with exhibitions by individual artists, and hosts the annual BP Portrait Prize competition. Access Disabled people and wheelchair users There are many ways to make the journey at the airport for a disabled person and people in wheel chairs a lot easier and more enjoyable. Some ways to do this are: Designated parking bays near the airport entrance ?Ramps ?Lifts ?Assistance ?Assistance telephones ?Wheelchairs Terminal Facilities at Luton airport At London Luton Airport they have designed there access and facilities with disabled passengers in mind. Access to the terminal building is via revolving doors, which can be slowed down by use of a press button. There are also 2 “accessible” doors, ideal for customers with an assistance dog. Disabled customers requiring assistance are requested to use one of the Special Assistance telephones sited in and around the terminal building.
Free assistance can be provided to the check-in desk or from arrivals to the Short Term Car Park, terminal bus stops or taxi rank. Lowered Information units for wheelchair users are also sited in various areas around the terminal building. Many telephones offer a number keypad and a touch screen. In addition there is Internet access and a facsimile facility. There are also lowered phones for wheelchair users in each phone bay. There are 2 wheelchair collection points within the main concourse, one at the side of the entrance doors and one at the side of the check-in desks.
There is no charge for the use of these wheelchairs. In this area there is also a Special Assistance Waiting area. This is an ideal spot to leave disabled passengers in comfort while parking or collecting the car. Induction loops have been installed at many of the customer counters including the check-in desks and customer services desks. There are also accessible toilets for disabled customers in all areas. I think that London Luton airport have thought about disabled people and it would be easier for people to travel there and it would be more relaxing for them.
Without all of these facilities it would be very traumatic and stressful for the disabled passengers. This would appeal to London Luton airport because people who need the assistance and need to use the facilities will travel from and to there. Families As a family the easiest way to travel would be by car. This is because you can pack everything in the car and it is less hassle than going onto a coach. It would also be much stressful not only for the children but for the parents if they were to travel by coach or rail as there is a schedule. If families travel in there own car they can go at their own pace and aren’t restricted.
However, if you were going out for the day as a family to a place like London it may be easier to use the train service, so that’s why there is a family rail card available it costs around ? 20, and you could easily cover that the first time you use it. Kids get 60% off and adults save 1/3 on most rail fares throughout Great Britain for a whole year. Up to 4 adults and 4 children can travel on the one card – so you can help your friends save too. This would definitely appeal to families because they can go out for the day as a family and it will save them money. Young adults/students
Students are different to families, whereas a family wouldn’t appreciate loud noise and all the hassle of getting a train on time, a young person wouldn’t really mind. Most young people travel on the train everyday and there is a special rail card for them. It is a little cheaper than buying tickets normally because most young people who travel are students and don’t have that much money to spare. The rail card does have an age limit though you have to be aged 16 to 25 years of age. The card costs around ? 20 and its will save you at least a third off of your actual rail fare.
This would appeal to young adults as it would save them a lot of money to travel. Elderly Most elderly people like to go out on organised trips out on coaches, such as a trip to Southend. They are organised by a certain company to make it more enjoyable and stress free for elderly people. Coach companies that do these organised trips are Shearings and Wallace and Arnold this would appeal to elderly people because it is organised for them and all they have to do is go and enjoy themselves they don’t have to worry about organising everything because it is done for them.
Another way that elderly people can travel is by rail and because they have pensions and may not have as much money to spend as some people there is a rail card for them. If you’re 60 or over, you can save 1/3 on most Standard and First Class rail fares throughout Great Britain for a whole year. A Senior Railcard costs only ? 20 – so just one ? 60 trip, or a couple of shorter ones, could cover the cost of the card. Start saving now