Identify and discuss the relative strengths and weaknesses of the principal formal definition(s) of the industry sector central to your programme of study This assignment will concentrate on the title: ‘Identify and discuss the relative strengths and weaknesses of the principal formal definition(s) of the industry sector central to your programme of study.’ It is going to start off with a definition of tourism by Herman von Schullard in 1910 which says: tourism is ‘the sum total of operations
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409) argued that tourism is prominent in Australia’s economic restructuring‚ particularly in regional and coastal areas. There are many aspects such as history‚ attitudes and culture to contemplate when defining the meaning of leisure‚ though it is essential the participation of recreational activities free from any other obligations or responsibilities (Lynch & Veal 2006‚ p. 25). The issues statement provided for discussion through this essay is: “Australian governments‚ industry bodies and organizations
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NOKIA’S PESTEL ANALYSIS Political: As markets are deregulates both operators and manufacturers are free to act independently of government intervention. In Countries like India and China where Partial regulations exist‚ government intervention does take place. That is why‚ Nokia can sell as much as they want‚ without restrictions. Economics: With incomes rising‚ people have more disposable income‚ which enables consumers to be more selective with their choice of mobile phone‚ looking to
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External Analysis : PESTEL a) Technological To explain the technological aspect‚ we have to point out the fact that consumers face now more and more technologies and frequent innovations. As a matter o fact‚ after launching the 3G innovation‚ groups as Orange launched the EDGE revolution. Indeed‚ the 3G is characterized by a technology’s standard of mobile phone that is accessible to consumers since 2002. Thus‚ the EDGE revolution permits to complete the 3G innovation in 2005. The debit can
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Tourism has become one of the most appreciated sources of income for many countries of the world. Tourism is the fastest growing industry in the world because it is one of the best ways of earning foreign currency. Despite the many advantages of tourism‚ there a few disadvantages too as there are always two sides to everything. The few drawbacks highlighted are environmental pollution‚ cultural and social degradation and economic downturns. However‚ tourists cause environmental damage through forest
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Macro-environmental analysis the macro-environment describes all factors which influence the company as a whole but are out of their direct control including wider social‚ political and economic factors (Hooley‚ Saunders‚ Piercy‚ 2004). The analysis of those factors is therefore often known as Pest analysis (Johnson‚ Scholes‚ 1999). Since the airline industry is very much influenced by changes taking place in the environment and has undergone rapid and dramatic changes during the last decades
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TOURISM “…tourism should be defined conceptually as those aspects of leisure-time behaviour and their consequences which occur as a result of temporary trips away from the home environment and which are motivated exclusively by a concern for recreation matters.” (Heeley‚ 1980) 2. “…tourist as someone travelling for any purpose except commuting to and from work…” [ (Hunt & Layne‚ 1991) ] 3. “…Tourism appears to be becoming an acceptable term to singularly describe the activity of people
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We have to understand the several concepts by means of definition and its integration. • Tourism Hunziker and Krapf‚ in 1941‚ defined tourism as "the sum of the phenomena and relationships arising from the travel and stay of non-residents‚ insofar as they do not lead to permanent residence and are not connected with any earning activity." In 1976‚ the Tourism Society of England’s definition was: "Tourism is the temporary‚ short-term movement of people to destination outside the places where they
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Logistics Practice Paper 2012 Section 1 1. Explain the following concepts 1. Extended enterprise 2. Terminal delays 3. Reorder level 4. VMI 5. Pipeline inventory 2. Read the case and answer the following questions Mumbai Flour mills provide high-quality bakery flours to commercial bakers as well as to the consumer market. The commercial buyers have consistent demand and brand-loyalty‚ whereas consumers have minimal brand-loyalty but also generally prefer
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combined with increasing prices in particular construction materials and fuel. It will provide recommendations and description on how Euro Disney will look at the end of 2014. Current economic circumstances will be addressed. Strategic analysis PESTEL Analysis Political and Legal Economic Social. The age of the population is increasing. (Office for national statistics). This is bad news for Euro Disney as it will mean a smaller target market. Technological New technology is very important to theme
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