current issue and full text archive of this journal is available at www.emeraldinsight.com/0959-6119.htm Progress and development of information and communication technologies in hospitality Crystal Ip‚ Rosanna Leung and Rob Law School of Hotel & Tourism Management‚ The Hong Kong Polytechnic University‚ Hong Kong Abstract Purpose – In order to enhance operational efficiency‚ improve service quality and reduce costs‚ practitioners in the hospitality industry have widely adopted and implemented information
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PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT OR INNOVATION: WHAT IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS IN TOURISM? by Klaus Weiermair Professor and Head of the Center for Tourism and Service Economics University of Innsbruck Abstract This paper is built like a three–layered club house sandwich with the first layer providing some theoretical and conceptual insights regarding expected innovation behaviour in tourism based on available material in tourism and industrial economics. The second layer will provide empirical insights and/or testing
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Community Based Water Resources Management – Some Regional Experiences1 K M Baharul Islam Development Gateway South Asia ABSTRACT Massive economic and industrial development across the world is depleting access to water resources for the poorer and marginalized communities. While available water resources are increasingly put to sever stress due to over exploitation‚ the communities whose livelihood depends on water resources are being threatened by the lack of access to water. Therefore‚ it
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Malaysia is a country‚ which is rich and abundant with culture as well as a well-diversified community. With its exotic and unique traditional customs existing in perfect harmony with first world infra-structure‚ it certainly is an alluring place to spend your holidays for those who yearn to experience an interesting blend of flavours. One of the many factors that make Malaysia a unique holiday destination would be its abundance in nature. Long stretch of sandy beaches and rainforests serve as
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2. Transport and tourism Relation ………………………………………………..3 3. Tourism arrangement model (Leiper‚ 1979)…………………………………….4 4. Elements of transport supplies…………………………………………………..6 1. Supply of transport in TGR‚ TRR and TDR………………………………...7 2. Substantial Components of the supply of transport system…………………8-9 1. Infrastructure 2. Vehicles 3. Operation 3. Suppliers of tourist transport across the tourism system…………………….9
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Food Tourism Food tourism refers to trips made to destinations where the local food and beverages are the main motivating factors for travel. It is also known as “Gastronomic tourism”‚ “tasting tourism” or “culinary tourism”. What this means is there is a particular audience of people who are willing to travel the world in order to sample and experience authentic international cuisines. In Food tourism‚ food is the attraction. DIFFERENT STAGES OF FOOD TOURISM: • Pre- travel: food from the
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The economic disadvantages of the Tourism industry: The Bahamas should diversify its economy! Successfully operating a business in an ever changing world requires vision on the part of the entrepreneur; this means being able to predict future trends and prepare the company for forecasted changes in the economic system. In truth‚ commanding a country is no different than that of a business as it too should be able to adapt to global changes in the economy. Machiavelli‚ the esteemed
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terms of tourism numbers. We want to boost tourism numbers by encouraging more tourists from a younger generation. History of the issue: Italy has been in the top five most popular tourist countries based on the amount of arrivals in a given year for the past five years. Current Information on the issue: Intended Outcome of the Planned Campaign: Italian tourism increased 5.7% from 2010 to 2011 but countries close to Italy (Spain above‚ and Turkey below) are increasing their tourism numbers at
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What is Cultural tourism? Cultural tourism are motivated by interest in cultural events such as festival‚ activities such as theater‚ arts‚ museums‚ architecture‚ and religion. This is one of the largest and fastest-growing global tourism markets. Culture and creative industries are increasingly being used to present the destination for tourists. Taj mahal Hotel in Mumbai Five star hotels are located amidst the landscaped gardens next to Gateway of India. This is one of the most luxurious
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management program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration (ACPHA) since 1994. The mission of the program is to prepare students for professional careers in hospitality management by providing theory-based instruction and practical experience. The program provides students with a broad liberal education‚ an understanding of business administration (business minor)‚ a solid foundation of professional courses in hotel foodservice‚ event management‚ and
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