The Blue Mountains...
On our third day in Sydney we took a bus up to visit the Blue Mountains. We hiked down a mountain while Russ, our guide, explained much of the history and science of the mountains to us. Although the hike was long and strenuous, the mountain scenery was absolutely beautiful. The sandstone mountains and vegetation along the bluffs were astounding sights and it was very interesting to hear how they were created. 
As we walked along Russ named the birds that we could hear chirping in the background, such as the Bell Bird and the Cockatoo. He showed us amazing lookouts and waterfalls along the way. Although it was extremely hot at the top of the mountain and we dreaded what it would be like on the hike, it was surprisingly cool along our walk down the mountain as we were shaded by huge trees and the cliffs above us. 
One of the best parts of the hike was not having to walk back up the mountain, but getting to ride in the Katoomba Scenic Railway which, according to the Guinness Book of World Records, is the steepest in the world (Wikipedia). The tourism group can really benefit from our experience at the Blue Mountains. Because of its history, the Blue Mountains was named a World Heritage Area by UNESCO (Wikipedia). People from all over the world want to visit this area during their time in Sydney. Tourism strives to offer places of history as well as adventure in its industry. The industry as a whole thrives on a tourists interests. This place offers a unique combination of history and science, combined with outdoors adventure, making it an interesting and fun strategy for the tourism industry.
On our third day in Sydney we took a bus up to visit the Blue Mountains. We hiked down a mountain while Russ, our guide, explained much of the history and science of the mountains to us. Although the hike was long and strenuous, the mountain scenery was absolutely beautiful. The sandstone mountains and vegetation along the bluffs were astounding sights and it was very interesting to hear how they were created. 
As we walked along Russ named the birds that we could hear chirping in the background, such as the Bell Bird and the Cockatoo. He showed us amazing lookouts and waterfalls along the way. Although it was extremely hot at the top of the mountain and we dreaded what it would be like on the hike, it was surprisingly cool along our walk down the mountain as we were shaded by huge trees and the cliffs above us. 
One of the best parts of the hike was not having to walk back up the mountain, but getting to ride in the Katoomba Scenic Railway which, according to the Guinness Book of World Records, is the steepest in the world (Wikipedia). The tourism group can really benefit from our experience at the Blue Mountains. Because of its history, the Blue Mountains was named a World Heritage Area by UNESCO (Wikipedia). People from all over the world want to visit this area during their time in Sydney. Tourism strives to offer places of history as well as adventure in its industry. The industry as a whole thrives on a tourists interests. This place offers a unique combination of history and science, combined with outdoors adventure, making it an interesting and fun strategy for the tourism industry. 
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