Uploaded on 2015-04-16 by SabrinaAS

[1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14292179757978592.jpg This image was taken by me in April 2015 1 We look down on an area of low-mid rise buildings, roughly 3-6 storeys. The buildings come in various shapes, making the most of the limited space. Some structures are more elaborate and look older (waterfront church) others look newer and more functional. The picture is framed by two impressive structures, the opera house on the right hand side and the harbour bridge on the left. The bridge is built across a sizeable water body. It is the only way across the water that we can see even though the photo shows a few kilometers of coastline on the opposite shore. There are many cars and buses on the 8 lanes of the bridge, as well as a train on the left hand side. The dedicated bus lane is moving towards the observer. The opposite shore has what looks like mid-rise mostly residential apartment buildings on the right side of the bridge, some mid- and high-rise buildings on the left. We can also see an amusement park on the left at the waterfront. A big cruise ship, clearly marked "Queen Mary 2" dominates the middle of the picture. In terms of volume the ship is larger than any of the buildings next to it. Ropes at the front of the ships are connecting it to the shore. 2 i) The large bridge with its eight lanes and high traffic tells us that it is an important connection between the two shores. It seems to be the closest crossing for all the residential areas on the right hand side of the opposite shore, the buses and the train suggest it is used for commuting. The dedicated bus lane is moving towards the bottom of the picture, this indicates traffic congestion is more likely in this direction and the main urban center is likely located on this side of the water. The high vantage point of the observer also suggests they could be in a high rise building. ii) The cruise ship in the middle of the picture that is clearly tied to the shore indicates the large building next to it is likely a cruise ship terminal. The size of the ship - combined with the rather famous name - make it very likely that large amounts of tourists will be disembarking at this point. The short distance to the opera house means many of them will take a stroll by the waterfront to take photographs. The corresponding infrastructure - food, souveniers etc. - will see great business opportunities and potential revenue in this region. 3 This city is visited by cruise ships and therefore foreign tourists. The tourist masses are likely to move from the cruise ship towards the opera house as the local main attraction. Ideally this information will help the city construct a pedestrian zone for easy access where people want to spend their time, with ample opportunities for businesses to profit from foreign money. An analysis of the cruise ships that stop here regularly may help this development further by identifying if e.g. Chinese signs and Staff fluent in Mandarin could help increase tourism revenue further.