Journal of Sustainable Tourism Vol. 17‚ No. 3‚ May 2009‚ 287–301 Eco-tourism and luxury – the case of Al Maha‚ Dubai Chris Ryana ∗ and Morag Stewartb a b Tourism and Hospitality Management‚ University of Waikato‚ Hamilton‚ Waikato‚ New Zealand; The Emirates Academy‚ Dubai‚ United Arab Emirates (Received 4 January 2008; final version received 17 July 2008) This paper examines the issues raised by Al Maha in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)‚ a 27 km2 resort within the 225 km2 Dubai Desert Conservation
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SHOULD ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS TRUMP HUMAN RIGHTS? This study aims to present the findings of research on the link between environmental rights and human rights. Rights are normative principles‚ meaning that in the context of law‚ they are viewed according to a valued position. However‚ values can be inconsistent with each other hence the reason why rights‚ and in this case‚ human and environmental rights‚ may come into conflict. Another justification for this is the “flexibility” of rights explained
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The Great White Shark‚ immortalized by the Hollywood film Jaws‚ is at the midst of an international controversy. The shark‚ despite its notoriety‚ is in danger of extinction. A conflict over the fate of these sharks has existed for decades‚ but with recent attacks the debate has come to the forefront. The environmental conflict over the Great White Shark has yet to reach a conclusion‚ as many factors exist that hinder resolution possibilities. The purpose of this paper is to provide background information
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Nuts & Bolts of a Business Plan A sneak-peak into what goes in a B Plan Contents DEVELOPING A CONCEPT FOR THE RETAIL VENTURE.............................................................................3 THE “QUICK SCREEN” ..........................................................................................................................4 PREPARING A BUSINESS PLAN .............................................................................................................5 Environmental
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Ecological Restoration How can we envision an ecological restoration of both physical environment and philosophical/spiritual thought models? Overpopulation‚ overexploitation‚ and human consumption are all contributing to the downfall of our now extremely misused planet. All organisms are now being exposed to drastic environmental changes‚ ones that our ancestors have never experienced. The stability of the Earth has been decreasing severely in the past few centuries because of mankind’s impact
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The University of Sydney Discuss appropriate ‘green’ strategies that can be implemented in supply chains and analyse the impact on all supply chain members Warinee Prapai Submission Date: Friday‚ 21 April 2006 Unit of Study: TPTM6170‚ Strategy and Supply Chain Management Degree Enrolled In: Master of International Business (MIB) and Master of Logistics Management (MLM) Student No: 305044575 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION 1 2 GREEN STRATEGIES
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Under development is the failure of a country to rich maturity.(WW.Rostows) Afro centric scholars have traced the roots of the present state of poverty and misery in Uganda way back to the early days of imposition of British rule who established a dis-articulated economy. Rodney (1981) stresses the negative social‚ economic‚ and environmental impacts of the colonial period when he states: "The only positive development in colonialism was when it ended" (Rodney:1981‚ 261). Rodney (1981) accurately
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Green Consumerism Its’ implication on the purchasing behaviour on the consumer in the Indian market. Khyati Gajipara‚ Student IBS Ahmedabad Shambhavi Porwal‚ Student Ibs Ahmedabad Green Consumerism: Its’ implication on the purchasing behaviour on the consumer in the Indian market. Abstract The purpose of this paper is to draw on attitudes of consumers toward going green and implication of consumers’ behaviour on their purchasing behaviour
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CHAPTER 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND I. Introduction The word "noise" is derived from the Latin word "nausea" meaning seasickness. Noise can be defined as an unwanted or undesired sound. Decibel is the standard unit for measurement of sound. Usually 80 db is the level at which sound becomes physically painful. With overly populated schools and the increase of average classroom sizes‚ many students suffer from noise pollutants that can be found inside and nearby from
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Ethics‚ or Moral Philosophy‚ is the branch of Philosophy dealing with the questions of what is good and bad‚ what is right and wrong‚ trying to assess what moral duty is. Examples of Ethical Questions: What is a morally good outcome? What is a morally right action? Are moral values universal or relative? Where do moral values come from? What is a just political system? Are you responsible for poverty? Do we have a right to a good death? Would you invade a country that is practicing ethnic
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