- Map Features
- Map shows major cities including New York, London, Paris, Tokyo, and Dubai
- Includes famous landmarks like Pyramids, Colosseum, and Eiffel Tower
- Features 3D views of high-rise buildings like Burj Khalifa
- Contains mountainous regions like Everest and Kilimanjaro
- Tourism Development
- Mass tourism emerged with technological advancements
- First European seaside resorts were Heiligendamm in 1793
- US first European-style resorts were Atlantic City and Long Island
- Technology and infrastructure made tourism more affordable
- Modern Trends
- WHO estimates half a million people on board aircraft at any time
- Internet sales facilitate year-round tourism for retirees
- Individual stays became popular with hostels and Airbnb
- Some jurisdictions spend significant GDP on tourism revenue
- Challenges
- 9/11 attacks affected tourist destinations worldwide
- 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami caused tourism disruptions
- Dynamic packaging offers tailored packages upon request