Urban places often serve as gateways to and staging areas for tourism regions or areas and major attractions
Have important business, government and educational centers which attract business travellers
Can bring significant economic benefits of employment and income to residents
Help support amenity features
Plays a major role in the physical and economic rejuvenation of older cities or districts
Urban tourism plan should be prepared as an integral component of the comprehensive urban plan• Tourism can be well integrated in the urban
fabric Follows the basic planning process
Develop or improve urban type of attractions and facilities• Attractions near the city must be included in the
planning to provide the basis for day tours outside the city.
Take advantage of special environment features
Provide a wide variety of accommodation, restaurants, and other tourist facilities• Concentrate in certain areas related to major
attractions for convenience and efficiency
Provide a good public transportation network and encourage pedestrianization of tourism and shopping areas.
Provide good tourist information services and guide maps.• Tourist information booths can be set-up in places
where there are concentrations of tourists. Provide a variety of well guided bus tours
of the city and develop urban walking tours
Provide a high level of public health with good sanitation and hygiene standards, and adequate medical facilities and services.
Maintain a high level of public safety standards with control of crime to the extent possible
Improve the environmental quality of the urban area where needed:• controlling the pollution, traffic congestion,
clean environment