2. Accessibility
• By air (EasyJet) it takes 2hr 30 minutes from London Gatwick to Ibiza, Spain. This is
£33 no return. There is a transfer time from the airport to San Antonio of 26
minutes. https://skyscanner flights
• By road/sea it takes 2hr 37 minutes on the Eurostar for £129.50 no return per
person. Then You have to go by car to Barcelona which takes 9hr 21 minutes. Finally
there is a ferry to take from Barcelona to take you to Ibiza which takes 8hr 30
minutes £292.78 per person standard ticket. There is no transfer times.
http://www.directferries.co.uk/barcelona_ibiza_ferry.htm?utm_source=google&ut
m_medium=cpc&dfgeoo=true&gclid=CObjrresm88CFecp0wodz1YL-A
3. Climate
Hours of sunshine- at its highest point
it is 11.4 in July. At its lowest point it is
5.2 in December.
Temperature- the maximum
temperature is 29 degrees in august.
The lowest temperature is 11.7 degrees
in January.
Precipitation- the lowest amount of
rainfall was 3mm in July and the
highest amount of rainfall was 33mm in
October.
Seasonal variations- there is a rise in
temperature from the winter months
to the summer months. The
precipitation changes dramatically
throughout the months.
4. Attractions- natural
There aren't many natural attractions in Ibiza because it is more
of a party island and it is not as much about the scenery and
more about the clubbing. However there are lots of beaches to
see and visit. In total there is 80 beaches in Ibiza.
5. Attractions- built
There are a few built attractions in Ibiza. Firstly the old town ‘Old Ibiza
Town or D’Alt Vila’. There is also a castle in the town. It is known as the
Eivissa Castle and it is located in the town at the top of the towns
massive hill. Ses Selinas is one of two natural parks on the island.
Located in between southern Ibiza and northern Formentera, the park
is made up largely of water. It is easy to spend a day at the park. Simply
walking or renting a bike. There are three beaches within the park
including the nudist beach, Cavallet, complete with dunes. There is an
amusement park called the slingshot Ibiza Amusement Park with rides
and other amusements. Also there is a water park called the Aguamar
water park.
6. Attractions- nightlife & entertainment
It is full of night life and entertainment in Ibiza. There are lots of
restaurants and bars. There are also lots of clubs e.g. Space Ibiza,
DC10, Amnesia Ibiza and Pacha. There are a few café’s in the
town.
7. Attractions- other
There is a few shopping areas and markets in Ibiza the main ones
include:
San Miguel
Las Dalias Hippy market San Antonio Ibiza
Punta Arabi (The Hippy Market)
8. Cultural
Cultural events- Medieval Ibiza in May, Posidonia with the
family, Tours of the Necropolis, The Ibiza Town Hall, Every
year, Ibiza holds a three-day jazz festival.
Signature cuisine- Paella, Guisat de peix, Sofrit pages,
Borrida de Rajada, Flaó, Ensaïmadas.
Main religion- Almost every Catholic church in Spain is a
museum in itself with many well worth visiting. Islam is
the second largest religion accounting for about 3% of
the population and there is a small representation of
Jewish and Protestant denominations. This means that
people cannot wear revealing clothing or use blaspheme.
9. Economic
Availability of low cost travel options- there are a few budget
options such as EasyJet airlines to Ibiza.
impact of exchange rate- 2.5% from a GBP to EUR it is £1 to 1.15
euros.
Cost of staying in destination- Drink prices in clubs like Space,
Ushuaia and Amnesia range from €12 (£8) anywhere up to €18
(£13) for a double vodka and mixer.
10. Types of visitors that it would appeal
to
Groups- ibiza is a perfect holiday destination for groups of young
adults and couples because of the night life. It wouldn’t be a
suitable destination for families with very young children. It is
unlikely for solo travellers to want to visit Ibiza because there is
not much to visit and do in the day.
12. Accessibility
Flights – there is a direct plane from London Gatwick to Paris, so there is no transfer time. The overall
journey time will only take 1hour and 15minutes. For a one way ticket it is £38 when flying with Iberia.
https://www.skyscanner.net/transport/flights/lgw/pari/161001/cheap-flights-from-london-gatwick-to-
paris.html?adults=1&children=0&adultsv2=1&childrenv2=&infants=0&cabinclass=economy&rtn=0&preferdirects=true&outboundaltsenabled=false&inbou
ndaltsenabled=false&qp_prevProvider=ins_month&qp_prevCurrency=GBP&qp_prevPrice=38&priceSourceId=unspecified-unspecified#results
Drive- when driving from London, England to Paris, France the overall journey time should take around 6
hours and 2 minutes. During this journey you will need to use the euro tunnel. There is no transfer time .
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/London,+UK/Paris,+France/@50.1587937,-
0.8588004,7z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x47d8a00baf21de75:0x52963a5addd52a99!2m2!1d-
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Train- to get the train you will need to catch the Eurostar from St Pancras International, London to Gare du
Nord, Paris. This journey will take a total of 2 hours and 25 minutes, and there will be no transfer time.
https://www.google.co.uk/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8&safe=active&ssui=on#safe=strict&q=eurostar+london+to+paris
Ferry- to catch the ferry you would need to get to dover from wherever your located in England and then the
ferry will take you from dover to Calais, France, this should take around 1 hour and 30 minutes. From Calais
you will need to find another mode of transport to get to your final destination in Paris. There will be little
transfer time as long as you time your arrival to dover correctly.
http://www.poferries.com/en/dover-
calais?TYPE=ppc&CRE=nonB&PLA=ss&gclid=CLnd1Na_nc8CFVAz0wod3xsB1A&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=+dover%20+ferry&utm
_campaign=SS_Generic_From_Dover_BMM
13. Climate
Hours of sunshine- at its highest point in
June and July it is 7.8, and at its lowest in
December it is only 1.5.
Temperature- the highest average
temperature is in July when it is at 20.0 , and
the lowest temperature is in January where it
is 3.5.
Precipitation- the largest amount of
precipitation is in august when there is a
average of 64.0mm, and then the lowest
amount is in march when there is only
35.0mm.
Seasonal variations- there is a dramatic
change in temperature between the summer
and winter months, but the other factors stay
fairly similar throughout the year.
14. Attractions- natural
There are very few natural attractions in Paris due to the fact that it is the capital city of France and therefor is
a very built up area. There is the river Seign which is a 777 kilometre long river within Paris Basin in the north
of France into the English channel. It is an important waterway and is also used for many leisure activities as
the whole length of the river is negotiable by commercial riverboats. Nearly the whole length is available for
recreational boating.
15. Attractions- built
There are many built attractions in Paris , including the Eiffel tower, the Notre Dame de Paris, the
Arc de Triomphe and the Musee d’Orsay. All of the attractions make Paris one of the most
successful tourism destinations In the world
16. Attractions- night life
There is a very famous theatre called the Moulin Rouge which is known worldwide for being the birthplace of
the can-can dance. There are lots of bars, clubs and party spots in Paris, as well as the nightlife district. The
nightlife in Paris is actually very varied, with activities that will attract all types of people. There are also many
more modern attractions such as clubs, a example of one would be the Palais Maillot which is a luxurious and
roomy club near Porte Maillot, it has a legendary afterworks, which is the French equivalence to happy hour,
but usually it starts around 7pm and goes on till past midnight.
17. Attractions- other
Fashion week- Paris fashion week is a series of designer presentations held in
Paris, with spring, summer, autumn and winter events. The dates of these events
are decided by the French fashion federation, and it is held at venues all over the
city.
Champs Elysees- it is a avenue that runs for 1.91km through the 8th
arrondissement in north-western Paris, from the Place de la Concorde in the east
to the Place Charles de Gaulle in the west, which is the location of the Arc de
Triomphe.
18. Cultural
Signature cuisine- there are many dishes which are considered part of the French national cuisine today, the meal often
consists of three courses, the started often being a soup, the main course, which is occasionally followed by a salad before the
final course, which Is either a cheese course or dessert.
Cultural events-
Tour de France
Mardi Gras
Monaco Grand Prix
Cannes Film Festival
Bastille Day
Main religion- France is a catholic country. This means
that some people may be offended if you wear revealing clothes.
It it isn’t excepted to blaspheme or use gods name in
any negative way.
19. Economic
Availability of low cost travel options – there are a few budget airlines, such as easy jet that fly from the UK to
France, and example would be easy jet which fly's from London Gatwick to Paris for only £33.
Impact of exchange rate- We get more euros for exchange for pounds.
Cost of staying at a destination-
Cost of one pint in a neighbourhood pub in Paris is €6
Cost of one pint in London is £3.46
20. Types of visitors
Paris is know worldwide to be the city of love so the main type of tourists that visit
Paris are couples, whether they are young, empty nesters or retired. It is also a
popular destination for honeymoons . Also the French language is supposedly the
language of love, which adds to the atmosphere. It also attracts families because of
DisneyLand.
