Assessment 2ATravel 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

ITALY..

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).

Climate..

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).

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).

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).

FRANCE

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.

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’

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.

Eiffel Tower

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

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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.

Cultural TraditionsLanguage – 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.

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)

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.

Australia

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

AUSTRALIAN TRADITIONSThrough 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

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 winterWestern 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 degreesThe Northern Territory has two weather seasons, these are the Dry Season and the Wet Season. Temperatures range from 30 degrees in summer

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

AustraliaAustralia has a plethora of tourist attractions, these are to mention just a few of what Australia has to offer the tourist

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)

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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