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IGUAZU FALLS,
IGUAZU FALLS,
located at the Argentina-Brazil border
There are over 275 individual cascades and the combined flow of these individual falls makes it one of the widest waterfall system in the world with varying heights of 60 to 82 metres stretching along 2.7 kilometres. The rainforest delta surrounding the falls boasts a whopping 2,000 species of plants and the refraction of light against the mist caused by thundering waters causes a scenic rainbow on the waterfalls.
GULLFOSS WATERFALL,
GULLFOSS WATERFALL,
located in the canyon of the Hvítá river in southwest Iceland
Gullfoss is translated to 'Golden Falls' since the water takes a golden-brown colour on a sunny day and is one of Iceland's most iconic and beloved waterfalls. It is one of the more unique waterfalls with two tiers falling at a 90 degree angles to each other. The hard rock on top of the falls is lava rock which comes from volcanoes in Iceland as it is situated on the edge of the Eurasian plate and North American Plate.
YOSEMITE FALLS,
YOSEMITE FALLS,
situated in Yosemite National Park, California
Yosemite Falls is the iconic symbol of the grandeur and beauty of Yosemite National Park and is the highest waterfall in North America. It is a three-tiered waterfall and the flow reaches its peak in May and early June, often reaching 100 cubic feet per second. It is one of Yosemite's oldest historic trails and is known for a strenuous 8 hours hike to the top. The ease of access to the falls also attracts around 4 million tourists annually.
VICTORIA FALLS,
VICTORIA FALLS,
located on the Zambezi River in southern Africa
While Iguazu Falls is wider, Victoria Falls is the largest curtain of water in the world spanning a width of 1.7 kilometres, a height of 108 metres and an average flow of 1 million litres per second. It is described as 'The Smoke that Thunders' and is a UNESCO World Heritage site, voted as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Particularly daring travellers can also swim in the Devil's Pool up to the edge of the falls for a breath-taking experience when water levels are lowest.
RHINE FALLS,
RHINE FALLS,
located in northern Switzerland near Schaffhausen
The Rhine Falls passes through 4 countries as it flows from the Alps to the North Sea and has traditionally formed the border between different countries which has given rise to many impressive man-made structures such as castles and other fortifications. It is also very accessible with railway stations on both sides of the river with the falls easily reached on foot and continues to be a major tourist attraction with over 1 million visitors each year.
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SUMMARY
The Covid-19 pandemic outbreak has caused entry restrictions and border control measures to be implemented by the Government to curb the spread of the virus. This has resulted in the restriction of usual recreational travel where Singaporeans are unable to travel to other countries as freely as before, causing them to turn to local attractions for leisure. Since the re-opening of beaches in June, more locals have been heading to Singapore's Southern Islands such as St John's, Lazarus and Seringat islands for their dose of sea, sun and sand. This is because there is a change of environment unlike the usual packed shopping centres where it is indoors. Due to locals looking for a quick getaway as well as alternatives to travel, there has been a surge in demand for ferries and yachts to these islands. These islands are also very atmospheric with lesser infrastructures as compared to Singapore's coast where it is ruined by all the infrastructure. Therefore, even though these islands are still Singapore, it is still able to temporarily satisfy Singaporeans's feeling to travel.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
The first key takeaway is knowing the impacts of travel barriers. It consists of factors that prevent or hinder people from travelling. Because of the Covid-19 disease outbreak, there has been changes in the governmental travel policies where strict border measures are implemented. This has caused international travel to come to a screeching halt, leading to a massive decrease in tourist arrivals. Furthermore, economic activities related to the tourism industry are also severely impacted on a global scale. Thus, because of the barriers to travel, locals have turned to visiting those islands as an alternative for a quick getaway.
The second key takeaway is understanding the geography of transport. Transport is a crucial element in the tourism industry. From the article, the mode of transportation to those islands is by ferries and yachts, both of which are water based. Taking the ferry is the most popular choice as it reaches the destination quickly and is more affordable. The yacht is another preferred mode of transport and some companies even provide a four-hour yacht charter trip around the islands. Additionally, there are also cruises that offer guided tours, providing ease of access to those islands that are difficult to reach by air. There is strong demand for these transportations where ridership is up by as much as 40 per cent and thus, without these modes of transportations, it is impossible to visit the islands.
The third key takeaway is knowing the importance of the geographical features of a destination. There has been an increase in visitors to those islands with the number averaging about 10,800 per month, being significantly higher of about 6,800 in 2019. Locals tend to visit those islands because of their natural, isolated beauty and at the same time temporarily takes them away from the bustling city. This shows that the attractiveness of a destination plays a huge part in influencing visitor's choice of destination.
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