To many‚ sustainable tourism might be interpreted as sustaining attractions just to ensure there is a continuation of visitors and tourists coming in. However‚ this understanding is too juvenile. According to a 1987 report‚ Our Common Future‚ sustainable development is define as development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs’ (WCED‚ 1987). Fundamentally‚ sustainable development ‘advocates the wise use and conservation
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Travel is a waste of time Here are 10 points you can discuss why travel is a waste of time. Read the points than elaborate the discussion and argument on the subject matter. 1. Travel is expensive. Flights‚ accommodation‚ trips and activities all cost money. And eating out all the time must drain the finances‚ apart from places like SE Asia‚ where you don’t know what you’re eating anyway. Staying at home allows you to save money that can be put to more sensible things‚ such as a home‚ a car
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E-Tourism : The Role of ICT In Tourism Industry‚ Innovations and Challenges Hooman Tahayori ¹ ‚ Masoomeh Moharrer ² 1 - Shiraz University‚ Department of Computer Science and Engineering‚ Shiraz‚ IRAN 2 - Tarbiat Modarres University‚ Dept. of Industrial Engineering‚ Tehran‚ IRAN tahayori@shirazu.ac.ir Abstract One of the major limitations of all of the information distribution channels in tourism industry‚ is that they‚ for the most part‚ all ultimately flow through the GDSs. Of course‚ this has
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Tutorial Three chapter 5 & 7 1. Why is an understanding of tourism supply fundamental to the analysis of how the tourism sector is organized and operates? Supply is the result of productive activities and exists to meet the tourism demand. Supply can be classified into three categories: a) Descriptions of industry‚ its operations‚ management and marketing. b) The Spatial (geographic development) and interactions which characterise the industry on a local‚ national and international
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Adventure tourism is a type of niche tourism involving exploration or travel to remote areas‚ where the traveler should expect the unexpected. Adventure tourism is rapidly growing in popularity as tourists seek unusual holidays‚ different from the typical beach vacation. Mountaineering expeditions‚ trekking‚ bungee jumping‚ rafting and rock climbing are frequently cited as an examples of adventure tourism. Adventure travel is a type of tourism‚ involving exploration or travel with perceived (and
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countries in terms of travel & tourism‘s total contribution to GDP in 2012 Contribution to GDP above world average • In India‚ the sector’s direct contribution to GDP is expected to grow at 7.8 per cent per annum during 2013–2023 vis-à-vis the world average of 4.2 per cent Create higher employment • The travel & tourism sector in India is estimated to create 78 jobs per USD18‚366 of investment compared to 45 in the manufacturing sector Higher investments • Travel & tourism’s contribution
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Travel Brochure Suppose you had a travel company that could take people back in time. Your time machine can take tourists back millions‚ and even billions of years. You will be developing a travel brochure to entice vacationers to come to your geologic time period or Era‚ and “enjoy” what the earth of that time has to offer. Things to keep in mind when working on this project: 1. Your travel brochure will need to include written descriptions as well as illustrations of the period/era.
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Critically Evaluate how ICT is applied to the Tourism and Hospitality Industry A Case Study of Hilton Hotel Contents INTRODUCTION 3 ICT (INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY) IN HILTON GROUP OF HOTELS 4 *IMPLEMENTATION OF ICT IN FRONTOFFICE OPERATIONS 5 *IMPLEMENTATIONOF ICT IN MARKETING‚ DISTRIBUTION AND SALES 6 *BACK OFFICE USE OF ICT IN HILTON HOTELS 8 *EMERGING NEW TRENDS IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY 9 *SAFETY AND SECURITY USE OF ICT IN HILTON HOTEL
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SPORT AND TOURISM Definition of : * Sport : An activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others. * Tourism : Tourism is a collection of activities‚ services and industries which deliver a travel experience comprising transportation‚ accommodation‚ eating and drinking establishments‚ retail shops‚ entertainment businesses and othe hospitality services provided for individuals or groups traveling away from home. Tourism comprises
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Topic: Investigating the Language of Tourism Discourse in Thailand Travel Brochure Literature Review 1. Background Theory Tourism has become one of the most important businesses throughout the world and tourism discourse has become one of the most common public discourses‚ with millions of people taking part in its structure when entering a numerous of communicative situations. People‚ culture‚ landscape‚ history‚ traditions‚ and other social and natural entities have been offered and
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