By,

PRAKASH.P, IInd M.B.A.Tourism

INTRODUCTION
FACTS AND FIGURES

PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

GOVERNMENT

FLAG DESCRIPTION

NATIONAL GAME

MAJOR CITIES IN USA

MAJOR TOURIST DESTINATIONS

MAJOR AIRPORTS IN USA

TOP 10 AMUSEMENT PARKS

CHAIN HOTELS
 INTRODUCTION

 The United States of America (also referred to as the

United States, the U.S., the USA, or America) is a federal
constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal
district.
 FACTS AND FIGURES
 Capital Washington, D.C.
 Government Federal republic
 Currency US dollar (USD)
 Area 3,755,241 miles2 (9,631,418 km2)
 Population 307,212,123 (July 2009 est.)
 Calling Code +1
 Internet TLD .us, .edu, .gov, .mil (most sites
use .com, .net, .org)
 Time Zone UTC -4 to UTC -10
 GEOGRAPHY
 Location:
North America, bordering both the North Atlantic
Ocean and the North Pacific Ocean, between Canada and
Mexico
GEOGRAPHY
Area:
Total: 9,826,675 sq km
Land: 9,161,966 sq km
Water: 664,709 sq km
 GEOGRAPHY
 Area Comparative:
About half the size of Russia; about three-tenths
the size of Africa; about half the size of South America
(or slightly larger than Brazil); slightly larger than
China; more than twice the size of the European
Union
 GEOGRAPHY
Climate
 Climate condition influence on different regions of
the country differently. As in the North it is snowy in
winter, in Miami it is still beach season. San
Francisco is called a city of everlasting spring –
temperature of the air is about 15-20 Centigrade
throughout the whole year.
GEOGRAPHY
Natural resources:
 Coal, copper, lead, molybdenum,
phosphates, uranium, bauxite,
gold, iron, mercury, nickel, potash,
silver, tungsten, zinc, petroleum,
natural gas, timber.
 GOVERNMENT
 GOVERNMENT TYPE:
Constitution-based federal republic; strong
democratic tradition
 Three Levels Of Government:
Federal, State, and Local.
 Federal Government Is Composed Of Three
Branches:
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
GOVERNMENT
 Independence
4 July 1776 (from Great Britain)
 National holiday:
Independence Day, 4 July (1776)
 Constitution:
17 September 1787, effective 4 March
1789
FLAG DESCRIPTION:
 13 equal horizontal stripes of red (top and bottom)
alternating with white.
 There is a blue rectangle in the upper hoist-side corner
bearing 50 small, white, five-pointed stars arranged in
nine offset horizontal rows of six stars (top and bottom)
alternating with rows of five stars.
 The 50 stars represent the 50 states, the 13 stripes
represent the 13 original colonies.
NATIONAL GAME
BASEBALL:
 Baseball is considered the national sport of the
United States.
 The most popular baseball league in the U.S.
is Major League Baseball (MLB).
POPULATION:
 307,212,123 (July 2010 est.)

Age structure: 0-14 years

 0-14 years: 20.2% 15-64 years
 15-64 years: 67% 65 years

 65 years and over: 12.8%

 RELIGION
 Christianity: (82.3%)
 Unaffiliated, including atheist or agnostic
(11.6%)
 Judaism (1.2% to 2.2%)
 Islam (0.6% to 1.6%)
 Buddhism (0.5% to 0.9%)
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 Hinduism (0.4%) 80.00%

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 LANGUAGE
 English 82.1%
 Spanish 10.7%
 Other Indo-European 3.8%
 Asian and Pacific island 2.7%
 Other 0.7%
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 Cuisine
 The United States is a land of delicious eating from coast to coast
and neighborhood to neighborhood. But its cultural and
culinary mix makes it impossible to characterize in a single byte
or even a string of them.
 When we begin to list American foods, either we talk about
regional things like lobster or shrimp Creole, or we talk about
spaghetti and pizza and hot dogs.
MAJOR CITIES IN USA
 MAJOR CITIES IN USA
 Washington, D.C. — the national capital, filled with major
museums and monuments, along with multi-cultural
communities
 MAJOR CITIES IN USA
 Boston — best known for its colonial history, its passion
for sports, and its university students
 MAJOR CITIES IN USA
 Chicago — heart of the Midwest and transportation hub of
the nation, with massive skyscrapers and other architectural
gems
 MAJOR CITIES IN USA
 Los Angeles — home of the film industry, with
beautiful mild weather, great natural beauty from
mountains to beaches, and endless stretches of freeways
and smog
 MAJOR CITIES IN USA
 Miami — attracts sun-seeking northerners and home to
a rich Caribbean culture
 MAJOR CITIES IN USA
 New Orleans — the "Big Easy" and the birthplace
of jazz music, known for its quaint French Quarter and
annual Mardi Gras celebration
 MAJOR CITIES IN USA
 New York City — the country's largest city, home of
the financial services and media industries, with world-
class cuisine, arts, architecture, and shopping
 MAJOR CITIES IN USA
 San Francisco — the City by the Bay, featuring the
Golden Gate Bridge, vibrant urban neighbourhoods,
and dramatic fog.
 MAJOR CITIES IN USA
 Seattle — rich museums, monuments, and
recreational opportunities, and five distinct climates
within 200 miles.
 MAJOR TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
 1.Times Square, New York City, N.Y
Times Square, the most bustling square of New
York, is known for its many Broadway theatres,
cinemas and super signs.
 MAJOR TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
 2. The Las Vegas Strip, Nevada
The Entertainment Capital of the World, is famous
for the number of casino resorts and associated entertainment.
An Internationally renowned major resort city for
gambling, shopping and fine dining.
 MAJOR TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
 3. National Mall and Memorial Parks, Washington, D.C.
It includes areas, officially part of West Potomac Park
and Constitution Gardens to the west, and area between the
Lincoln Memorial and the United States Capitol, with the
Washington Monument providing a division slightly west of the
center.
 MAJOR TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
 4. Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Boston, MA
Faneuil hall marketplace has been the “Gateway to Boston”
since 1026.
Encompasses four historic places in one location — Faneuil
Hall, Quincy Market, North Market and South Market.
 MAJOR TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
 5. Niagara Falls, N.Y.
The Niagara Falls are voluminous waterfalls on
the Niagara River.
International border between the Canadian
province of Ontario and the U.S. state of New York.
Total height 167 ft (52 m)
 MAJOR TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
 6. Great Smoky Mountains National Park:
Established June 15, 1934
It is the one of the most popular places to visit for
mountain lovers.
encompasses over 800 square miles in the
Southern Appalachian Mountains.
 MAJOR TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
 7. Navy Pier, Chicago:
Navy Pier attractions include Shoreline
Sightseeing cruises and Water Taxi service, and the Tall Ship
Windy.
Entertainment Cruises, on their ships the Spirit of
Chicago.
 MAJOR TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
 8. Temple Square, Salt Lake City, UT
Temple Square is the heart of Salt Lake City.
High walls surround the complex.
Within is the magnificent Mormon Temple, the Mormon
Tabernacle and Assembly Hall, as well as various monuments, statuary
and two visitor centers.
 MAJOR TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
 9. Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area,
Penn./N.J.
Area68,714 acres
Established September 1, 1965
It is a beautiful part of the Appalachian
Mountains with all kinds of outdoors recreation available.
 MAJOR TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
 10. Metropolitan Museum, New York, N.Y.
 Founded in 1870
 It has a permanent collection containing more than two million
works of art, divided into nineteen curatorial departments.
 Collections of musical instruments, costumes and accessories,
and antique weapons and armor from around the world.
 MAJOR TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
 11. Waikiki Beach, Oahu, Hawaii
Oahu is considered the "Heart of Hawaii" and is the most visited
of all of the Hawaiian Islands.
The beach is complete with lifeguards, restrooms, showers, picnic
areas, and golden sands edging colorful reefs.
 MAJOR TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
 12. Grand Canyon, AZ
 The Grand Canyon is the most famous natural attraction is
the USA.
 It is Steep-sided gorge carved by the Colorado River in the U.S.
state of Arizona.
 MAJOR TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
 13. Cape Cod National Seashore, MA
Cape Cod National Seashore comprises 43,604 acres of shoreline
and upland landscape features, including a forty-mile long stretch of pristine
sandy beach, dozens of clear, deep, freshwater kettle ponds.
The Seashore offers six swimming beaches, eleven self-guiding
nature trails, and a variety of picnic areas and scenic overlooks.
 MAJOR TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
 14. American Museum of Natural History, NY
 The Museum comprises 25 interconnected buildings that house 46
permanent exhibition halls, research laboratories, and its
renowned library.
 The collections contain over 32 million specimens .
 MAJOR TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
 15. Atlantic City Boardwalk, New Jersey
 The Atlantic City Boardwalk is the backbone of this seaside resort city, providing
access to hotels, resorts, shops, casinos and more.
 Stemming from the Atlantic City Boardwalk are several piers featuring a number of
attractions and unique shopping venues.
 Garden Pier is known as the arts and cultural center of the Atlantic City Boardwalk
complete with Atlantic City historical museum and Atlantic City Art Center.
 MAJOR AIRPORTS IN USA
 ATLANTA GA, US (ATL)

 CHICAGO IL, US (ORD)

 LOS ANGELES CA, US (LAX)

 DALLAS/FORT WORTH TX, US

(DFW)

 DENVER CO, US (DEN)

 NEW YORK NY, US (JFK)

 LAS VEGAS NV, US (LAS)

 HOUSTON TX, US (IAH)

 PHOENIX AZ, US (PHX)

 SAN FRANCISCO CA, US (SFO)

 TOP 10 AMUSEMENT PARKS IN USA
 Disneyland California
Disneyland Park is a theme park located
in Anaheim, California, owned and operated by the Walt
Disney Parks and Resorts division of The Walt Disney
Company.
 TOP 10 AMUSEMENT PARKS IN USA
 Magic Kingdom, Disney World, Florida
The Magic Kingdom, the first of four theme parks
that comprise Walt Disney World Resort is indeed a place
of "magic." Since opening October 1, 1971, it has become
part of the world's No. 1 vacation destination and the
measure of family entertainment worldwide.
 TOP 10 AMUSEMENT PARKS IN USA
 EPCOT, Disney World, Florida
Epcot (Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow)
Epcot is a theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort, located
near Orlando, Florida.
Nightly laser, music and fireworks show held over the World
Showcase lagoon.
 TOP 10 AMUSEMENT PARKS IN USA

 Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park, FL

Disney-MGM Studios is a 135-acre working studio and theme
park. Nearly two-thirds of the park is closed off to the public, where actual
movies and television shows are filmed. The rest is a creative theme park
devoted to bringing the magic of movies, television, radio and Broadway
plays to life in an educational and fun environment.
 TOP 10 AMUSEMENT PARKS IN USA
 Universal Studios, Florida
Islands of Adventure is the newest addition to Universal
Studios Florida and has been called “the most high-tech theme park in
the world.”
Five different “themed” islands make up the Islands of
Adventure Park.
 TOP 10 AMUSEMENT PARKS IN USA
 Universal Studios, California
Universal Studios Hollywood is a movie studio and theme
park in the unincorporated Universal City community of Los Angeles
County, California, United States.
It is one of the oldest and most famous Hollywood movie studios
still in use.
 TOP 10 AMUSEMENT PARKS IN USA
 SeaWorld, Florida
SeaWorld Orlando is a 200-acre marine-world adventure park
that features amazing animal encounters, world-class shows and thrilling
rides.
SeaWorld is also home to the fastest, longest, tallest and only
floorless roller coaster in the region.
 TOP 10 AMUSEMENT PARKS IN USA
 Busch Gardens Africa, Tampa Bay, FL
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay seems an improbable theme park, with its mix
of wild coasters plus African animals.
The end result is a beautiful 335-acre park.
 thrill-ride roller coasters

 fun water-rides
 lovely landscaped grounds
 fun and attractive African theming
 opportunities to view elephants, rhinos, etc.
 TOP 10 AMUSEMENT PARKS IN USA
 Great Adventure, New Jersey
Wild Safari and Hurricane Harbor water park require separate
admission from the theme park.
The huge park features some of the world's greatest coasters,
including:
 Kingda Ka rocket coaster

 El Toro hybrid wood coaster

 Nitro hypercoaster

 Superman Ultimate Flight

flying coaster
 Bizarro floorless coaster
 TOP 10 AMUSEMENT PARKS IN USA
 SeaWorld, California
The San Diego park was the very first Sea World park, later called
SeaWorld California.
SeaWorld sits on a beautiful bay overlooking San Diego's
oceanfront.
SeaWorld features some fabulous aquatic shows, amusements,
and other adventures. No wonder both kids and adults love this place.
 MAJOR CHAIN HOTELS IN USA
 Hilton Hotel Chain
 Intercontinental Barclay Nyc
 Hyatt Hotel Chain
 Marriott Hotel Chain
 Radisson Hotel Chain
 Days Inn Hotel Chain
 Ramada Hotel Chain
Conclusion
 United States of America is greatest and
wealthiest country in the world.
 Given the proper promotion Tourism it will
be the leader in Tourism industry in
coming years.
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