I have briefly categorized tourism products in to four different types. They are as follows :
TYPE 1 : NATURAL TOURISM PRODUCT : Natural resource and modified by man.
Beaches, Island, Mountains, Hills, Desert, Wildlife (flora, Fauna) Caves, Glaciers, Lakes, waterfalls, rivers.
TYPE 2 : MAN MADE TOURISM PRODUCT :Museums, Casinos, theme parks, Forts, Palaces, Temples.customs and traditions, Folk dance, classical dance, Music, handicraft, fairs & festivals.
TYPE 3 : SITE BASED TOURISM PRODUCTS : When attraction is place or site.
For example : Site of Taj Mahal, Sunrise in Nagarkot.
TYPE 4 : EVENT BASED TOURISM PRODUCT : eMICE (Meeting, Incentive, Conference & Events), Festival, spots, concert etc.
For example : Boudha Convention in Lumbini, Education fairs, conventions, Euro cup & World cups.
TYPE 1 : NATURAL TOURISM PRODUCT : Natural resource and modified by man.
Beaches, Island, Mountains, Hills, Desert, Wildlife (flora, Fauna) Caves, Glaciers, Lakes, waterfalls, rivers.
TYPE 2 : MAN MADE TOURISM PRODUCT :Museums, Casinos, theme parks, Forts, Palaces, Temples.customs and traditions, Folk dance, classical dance, Music, handicraft, fairs & festivals.
TYPE 3 : SITE BASED TOURISM PRODUCTS : When attraction is place or site.
For example : Site of Taj Mahal, Sunrise in Nagarkot.
TYPE 4 : EVENT BASED TOURISM PRODUCT : eMICE (Meeting, Incentive, Conference & Events), Festival, spots, concert etc.
For example : Boudha Convention in Lumbini, Education fairs, conventions, Euro cup & World cups.
MAJOR TOURISM PRODUCT OF SEVEN CONTINENTS AND NEPAL
TOURISM PRODUCT TYPES
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NATURAL TOURISM PRODUCT
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MAN MADE TORUISM PRODUCT
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SITE BASED TOURISM PRODUCT
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EVENT BASED TOURISM PRODUCT
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Natural resource and modified by man.
Beaches, Island, Mountains, Hills, Desert, Wildlife (flora, Fauna) Caves, Glaciers, Lakes, waterfalls, rivers. |
Museums, Casinos, theme parks, Forts, Palaces, Temples.
customs and traditions, Folk dance, classical dance, Music, handicraft, fairs & festivals. |
When attraction is place or site.
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MICE
Sports (Olympics, Marathon) Music Concerts |
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CONTINENT
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AUSTRALIA
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Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
National Park (Uluru-Kata, Blue - Mountains, Daintree , Kakadu
Beach (Bondi, Fraser, Great Ocean Road)
Mount Koscuiszko (Highest)
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City (Melbourne, Sydney, Goldcoast)
Barossa valley (wine production) Parliament House Cape Byron Lighthouse |
Sydney Opera house
Sydney Harbour Bridge Perth Arthur Historic site. |
Bendigo Easter Festival
Myer Christmas Parade
Sydney Royal National Poultry Show
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ANTARTICA
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Glaciers & Ice island
Bio-diversity & ecosystem Mt. Vinson 4892m (Highest) |
Sea Cruises, Scenic flight
Yachting, camping snowshoeing, wildlife
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Research & educational
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AFRICA
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National parks & wildlife jungle safari, Volcano’s
Beaches
Mt. Kilimanjaro 5885m (Highest) |
Jazz music in most country.
Indigenous people, culture & dances. Pyramid of Giza, Monuments & tombs, Churches Towns. |
Heritage sites
Ancient civilization sites Indigenous people & culture |
Fon festival (Cameron)
Sahara Marthon Hogbetsotso festival (Ghana) Intl. Camel Derby (Kenya) Cairo Film festival Chinese new year (Mauritius) |
EUROPE
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The Alps
Scenic Landscapes of Swiss Mt Elbrus 4741m (highest) |
Ski resort
Royal palaces, architecture (Eifel, Sagrada Familia, Piza) Historic & urban cities World war sites Museums (Madam Tausade) |
Wine production villages
Sightseeing in cities. Night life Rome & Vatican city (Christian) Archeological sites Hiking & treking (Ruta de Santiago) Disneyland |
Opera, Ballet & Fashion Show
Oktoberfiest
Flamenco, La Tomatina & bull fight (SP)
Light festival (BE) Cannes Intl. Film fiestival Paris Techno Parade (FR) Business & tourism fairs. Sports (tour de france, la liga) |
NORTH
AMERICA |
Sea, Coasts and beaches
Landscapes (Bahamas, Belize) Biodiversity & wildlife Bermuda triangle US & UK Virgin islands Galapagos Island (Equador) Mt. Denali 6144m (Highest) |
Lincoln center & library.
Squares & central parks Mega Modern construction. (panama canal, Liberty statue) |
Harvard & oxford uni.
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N. Orleans Jazz & Heritage festival (US)
Calgary Stampede Outdoor show(CA) Food & Music festivals |
SOUTH AMERICA
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Sea, Coast, Beaches & islands
Amazon River & rainforest Biodiversity & wildlife
Andean Peaks
Patagonian Glaciers Mt. Aconcagua 6961m (Highest) |
Macha Pichu
Colonial towns Museo del Oro (Bogota) National park (Tijuca, Iguazu) |
Football stadiums
Pre-Columbian history dues (Maya, Aztec, Inca) high nightlife Argentina Tango dance club. |
Rio Carnival & Boi Bumba (Brazil)
Salsa, Tango & music festivals
Afro
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ASIA
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Snow-capped mountains
Beaches (Bali, Maldives, Thailand, Goa) High landscapes & passes Mt. Everest 8848m (Highest) |
People & community lifestyle
World best street Food Sex tourism Great wall, Taj Mahal, monument, palaces, temples & monasteries of Thailand, Bhutan, China & Japan. Buddhist & Hindu cultures |
Ancient civilization of Mongolian, Chinese & Indian others.
Techno parks & industries. War memorials in N&S Korea. Harsh life of rural Nepal, India. |
Cherry blossom (JP)
Harbin Intl. Ice & Snow festival (CN) Dragon Boat (China) Kite festival (Jaipur, IN) Eid al fitr (M. East) MICE in Middle East Losar in Buddhist countries. |
NEPAL
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Almighty Everest
8 of 14 top mountains of World. +200 climbing peaks Highest lake (Tilicho), deepest George (kaligandaki)
60m-8848m Ariel distance with abundant bio-diversity.
Rivers & tributaries |
Royal & ancient history
Temples & monuments. UNESCO CULTURAL HERITAES (3naths, 3durbar square, lumbini birth of Buddha) People, community & lifestyle. |
Conservation & national parks. (Chitwan NP)
Lumbini monastic zone. |
Dashain & Tihar
Jatra & Chariot festival (Bisket) Buddha conventions. Holi SAARC MICE. KIMFF (film festival) Mani Ramdu(Solu), Tiji (u.Mustang) |