and make the calls on some very difficult decisions. With being a leader you will get tested to see just what kind of leader you are and if you have a firm “backbone.” In the film 13 Days‚ we see President John F. Kennedy face and overcome these challenges while in office during the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. On Tuesday‚ October 16‚ 1962 the national security adviser discovers surface to surface SS-4 Sandal missiles made by the Soviets in Cuba. They immediately notify President Kennedy of this discovery
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3 1 Tourism in Singapore: An Overview of Policies and Issues Brenda S.A. Yeoh‚ Tan Ern Ser‚ Jennifer Wang and Theresa Wong The management of tourism in Singapore has undergone various changes over the decades. The adoption of different policies and strategies aimed at promoting and championing tourism in Singapore has been subject to socio-economic changes on the local and global fronts. A deeper understanding of the issues pertaining to tourism development in Singapore necessitates
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For my two organisations I have chosen Thomas Cook which is a Tour Operator‚ and my other one will be Hilton Hotel which will come from the accommodation sector. Who are Thomas Cook? Thomas Cook are a well-known and commonly used Travel Agents. Thomas cook are very proud to serve the 23 million customers who choose to use them as a Travel agent. Thomas Cook are one of the world’s leading leisure travel groups with massive sales over £9 billion and an astounding more than £20 million customers
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Nielson et al. (2001) applied the marketıng ’paradigm’ to a study of Galway City in Ireland‚which aims to ’develop its tourism product while maintaining its environment.’ They emphasis the distinctiveness of place and the necessity of identifying: the design of the right mix of features and services‚ the development of an image that is attractive to the target market‚the delivery of the destination’s products and services in an accessible way and the promotion of the destination’s values and image
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The Challenges Faced by North Korean Defectors‚ and the Effectiveness of NGOs in Aiding their Plight Sociology 250: Gabrielle Bishop Instructor: Jerry Hinbest North Korean refugees face a number of obstacles both prior to and after making the escape from a regime that has literally starved them from food‚ facts‚ and freedom. From the day they are born‚ North Koreans are effectively brainwashed by their government into believing that they live in a workers’ paradise‚ and that in comparison the
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IGNOU4Ublog.com TS-1: FOUNDATION COURSE IN TOURISM (TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT) Course Code: TS-1 /Programme: BTS / Assignment Code: TS-1/TMA/2012-13 ------------------------------------------------- Total Marks: 100 PART-I 1. What are the threats and obstacles to tourism in India? (Marks:25) Answer: Tourism industry is one of the booming industries that bring in knowledge‚ social development and economic growth. “Incredible India” a tourism campaign by the Indian government and the information
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MODULE: MARKETING FOR TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY I Duration: 2 Hours Instructions to Candidates: 1. 2. 3. 4. This paper consists of Sections A and B. Section A is compulsory. Answer any two questions from Section B. Total marks 100. This question paper contains 5 questions and 3 pages. Page 1 of 3 SECTION A: COMPULSORY QUESTION 1: (40 MARKS) Assume you a front-line manager in a hotel. From this perspective‚ a) explain the service encounter. (5 marks) b) discuss methods which you
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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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be taken into consideration; the experience seekers‚ this portion of travelers is not specific to any age group‚ income level ..etc. Experience seekers are among all age groups and from different geographic locations‚ this segment is identified by Tourism Australia as people who have a higher propensity to enjoy what the country has to offer. These people see travel and holidays as a major reflection of their lifestyle‚ they have most likely been to other countries and different destination which shape
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Sustainable Tourism Final Exam Questions Q1: Discuss roles of Information Technology Communication Technology in the development of sustainable tourism in a destination 1. Tourism Marketing 2. Local Communities Participation in Tourism Development 3. Education 4. Increased Customer Satisfaction 5. Staff Training Q2: (a) List 5 challenges to sustainable tourism 1. Reducing Tourism Seasonality 2. Improving quality of Tourism Jobs 3. Minimizing Resource use and
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