l a person will be required to endure and the comfort in which they can travel.
             The nature of travel is also a determining factor related to the affluence and prosperity of the origin region market. This is known as the distance-decay effect. As distance represents cost, destination managers endeavour to minimize influx totals by employing marketing strategies that encourage the interest of the origin region.
             Tourism researchers agree that attractions are the most crucial aspect that generates development of an area. 'Pre-existing' attractions are represented by climate or natural occurrences such as the Himalayas, Niagara Falls, the Great Barrier Reef, Ayres Rock, as well as historical sites like Waterloo or Hastings. These features already exist and a market has developed around their significance.
             'Created' Attractions such as theme parks and shopping opportunities have been developed around these sites to enable a tourist to enjoy the ambiance of the area. Comparatively, destinations such as Disneyland and Las Vegas have been designed specifically to draw tourists with a particular focus such as family enjoyment and gambling respectively. Communities also benefit financially from the impact of tourism in that events and festivals are promoted on an annual basis relating to the local culture, economy or climate as well as the influx of monetary gained by tourism dollars.
             History shows that an important motivating influence on choice of destination by an origin region relates to the intrigue of exploring something exotic and unfamiliar. A compelling 'pull' factor has also been determined to include some intimacy with their own culture such as language, beliefs, religion and history.
             Religious links tend to have the strongest 'pull' where tourists are interested in exploring the roots of their religious belief system. Marketing strategists encourage cultures worldwide to ...