[pic] BA MARKETING MANAGEMENT WITH LANGUAGES Honours Dissertation SESSION 2009/10 Stagnation of Spanish tourism from the point of view of British tourist BEATRIZ MARTIN LOPEZ 09010987 Supervisor: Ros Sutherland Declaration I declare that the work undertaken for this BA Dissertation has been undertaken by myself and the final Dissertation produced by me. The work has not been submitted in part or in whole in regard to any other academic
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important for the tourism industry to distinguish between different types of tourists The Tourism industry is a service industry. The Oxford dictionary defines the word ‘tourism’ as “the commercial organization and operation of holidays and visits to places of interest”. The tourism industry comprises of various sectors such as – lodging‚ food and beverage services‚ transportation‚ entertainment and activites. Whereas “a ‘tourist’ (visitor/traveler) is a term used to describe “a person travelling to
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The state of Florida is a vacation and retirement destination‚ with a record 94.7 million people visiting the Sunshine State in 2013 (Jackovics). However‚ south Florida is under an imminent threat that many people refuse to acknowledge. The sea level is rising‚ and southern Florida will be underwater by the end of the twenty-first century‚ unless major projects to save the land begin now (Parker). Unfortunately‚ because south Florida consists of a fair amount of reclaimed swampland and sits at or
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Top 10 US travel destinations for 2014 While Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2014 covers global must-sees‚ including Chicago and Texas‚ here we delve a bit deeper and showcase the top 10 places in the US that should be on travelers’ radars in the coming year. There’s something for all – beachcombers‚ nature lovers‚ beer aficionados‚ history buffs‚ road trippers‚ dice rollers – from every corner of the land. Whether quietly emerging destinations or perennial favorites‚ these places have new or timely
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yourself to the moment. Let it happen." -Jerry Brown If an individual allows changes to occur in one’s life‚ then love can be the wonderful result of that acceptance. The theme of reasons why we love and how we love different people is demonstrated throughout the book The Accidental Tourist‚ written by Anne Tyler. There are two main characters that undergo and accept the changes in their lives‚ and one character that stays static throughout the book‚ helping one of the characters to change. Macon
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PERCEPTIONS OF TOURISTS TO MANILA HOTEL AND ITS CONTRIBUTION TO PHILIPPINE CULTURE CHAPTER 1 The Problem and Its Background Introduction Unknown to many‚ the Manila Hotel is one of the attractions that the government can offer to both local and foreign tourists. It is a showcase of Filipino Ingenuity and the uniqueness of artistry that only a Filipino can do. Most of the Filipinos‚ particularly those in the provincial areas are not aware of the beauty of Manila Hotel. Lucky are those who have
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Factors affecting travel to long haul destinations. In this report I will talk about how factors affect travelling to long haul destinations and in this I will include: time zones‚ climate‚ seasonality and extreme climate conditions‚ travel restrictions‚ entry and exit requirements‚ health issues and social situations. In this report I will cover all of those with destinations such as : Australia‚ North Africa‚ Thailand‚ Indonesia‚ South Africa and few more. Time zones have a big effect on travelling
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tourism as ‘meeting the needs of the present tourists and host regions whilst protecting and enhancing opportunity for the future.’ It also illustrates that sustainable development strategies must stress the need for due regard to be given to the ‘long-term appropriate use of natural and human resources’. Essentially‚ in order to achieve sustainability in tourism‚ the long term effects and impacts need to be assessed over the mass market. By developing sustainable forms of tourism in some areas‚ other
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the „tourist gaze“ Latin American Perspectives „Those who travel are searching for authentic encounters with exotic others. The natives become the spectacle.“ „The commoditization of people and their cultural traits and customs may alter cultural meanings and destroy their authenticity. Instead of the “real” thing‚ the commoditization of cultures leads to a fake or a “staged authenticity”(MacCannell‚ 1973; see also Cohen‚ 1988: 372; van den Berghe‚ 1994). The authenticity that the tourist seeks
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1 Zaia in Macau: A Lesson in Understanding the Chinese Tourist Market ABSTRACT With China’s recent economic growth‚ Chinese tourists have become a major target market for Western companies. In reaching out to this new market‚ Western firms must consider how much to standardize or adapt their products and strategies across cultures. This paper uses the case of Cirque Du Soleil’s Macau show to evaluate this challenging decision. Through interviews with audience members and with a Cirque du Soleil executive
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