australia - tourist psychology
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Overview about AustraliaI
• The only country to
occupy an entire
continent
• The 6th largest country in
the world
• 6 states
• Capital: Canberra
1. Location & territority
3. Culture & Society
• Population: 22.509890
million (2010)
- Caucasian (94%)
- Asian (2%)
- Indigenous people
(Aboriginal) (1%)
- Other races (3%)
• The happiest country
(OECD)
Top 8 universities in Australia
Name Foundation
Uni. Of Melbourne 1853
Australian National Uni 1946
Sydney Uni 1850
Queensland Uni 1909
Uni of New South Wales 1949
Monash Uni 1958
Uni. Of Adelaide 1874
Uniof Western Australia 1911
1. Natural tourism resources
1.1. Great barrier reef
•Located in the Coral Sea.
•The world's largest coral reef system.
•World Heritage Site in 1981 and the Seven Natural Wonders.
* Can be seen from outer space.
• 30 species of whales, dolphins.
• 1,500 fish species.
• Over 200 species of birds.
• 5,000 species of mollusk.
• climate change, pollution, crown-of-thorns
starfish and fishing
• shipping accidents, oil spills, and tropical
cyclones.
=> the health of this reef system.
1.2. Kangaroo island
-An ideal place for marsupials.
-Many species of dolphins, seals, koala bear, birds,
reptiles.
-A lot of interesting activities:
+ Feeding the pelicans.
+ Seeing the giant cuttlefish, penguins,…
+ Catch sight of big foot kangaroos.
+ Ruffled tail weasel.
2. Human tourism resources
2.1. Sydney Harbour
Sydney Opera House
- A theater- work of structure
and art.
- famous location to perform art.
- Located at Bennelong.
- Image of Australia.
- 1,056 million roofing tiles,
self-cleaning surfaces.
Sydney Harbour Bridge
-Harbor carrying railroad, cars and pedestrians.
-75th Anniversary, March 18, 2007.
-134 meters high (429.6 feet).
2.2. Cuisine and wine of Australia
-Fresh seafood, local fruits, beef,
lamb,…
-Famous dishes: Lamington cake,
Tasmania grill, Kangaroo meat,
barbecue, Bush Tucker, etc.
-Traditional dishes: "Bush Tucker”,
hard to enjoy.
1. A unique blendEstablished traditions - New influences
-Original inhabitants: the Aboriginal, Torres Strait
Islander peoples
-Migrants or descendants of migrants
• Living 40,000 – 60,000
years
• Black skin, curly hair
• Hair system development
• Nose piercings
• Use Bumerang – weapon
-> Religious symbols and traditions of Aboriginal culture
Migrants or their descendants
• From about 200 countries – since 1788
-> Enriched almost aspect of Australian life
• Polite
• Individuality:
- Want to be treated as individuals
- Dislike dependent on others
• Equality
- ‘mate ship’
- ‘fair go’
• Directness, open
• Punctuality
• Tolerance
• Love: Sports: both players, viewer
Nature -> adaptable to new environments
3. Australian tourists
• Humorous
• Solvency relatively high
• Like sea tourism,
ecological, cultural
• Request: tight - quality of
service
Based on stories of battlers, heroes, brave
soldiers.
Culture, habits, customes, taboosIV
1. Culture
1.1 Aboriginal heritages
Yabun festival.
South New Wales,
Sydney in January.
The biggest music
event in Australia.
Aboriginal festival
Spirit festival.
Adelaide, South Australia
in February.
Presents vibrant traditional
culture, art, dances.
Great beauty, and culture
significance.
1.2 Religious worship
Australians are
free to have religion
Have no official religion.
Christians accounts for
67% of all Australians.
3. Customs in Australia.
Meeting and communicating.
Should shake the person’s right hand to your
right hand.
Should use eyes contact.
Shouldn’t ask marital status, age.
Formal.
Get use to say “ Thank you”, “ Sorry”, and “
Excuse me” in order to deal with the other people.
When sneeze “ God bless you”.
Should be on time, Australians respect time.
4. Taboos in Australia.
Shouldn’t ask women about their age, marital
status.
Shouldn’t ask about Australians’financial.
Do not say “of off”
Because:
No exceptions violation of this rule
may result being flung agaist the wall.
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