CHAPTER 2 TOURISM DESTINATION 2.1 Introduction To Tourism Terrorism‚ natural disasters‚ health scares‚ oil price rises‚ exchange rate fluctuations and economic and political uncertainties – these were just some of the issues faced by tourism industry in 2005. Yet‚ according to the news from World Tourism Organization (UNWTO‚ 2006a‚ Dec 13)‚ international tourist arrivals beat all expectations in exceeding 800 millions and achieving an all-time record. Although world tourism growth was moderate
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1. Introduction The word ecotourism is something that has only recently become a mainstay in the English language. Tours to rainforest‚ gamer reserves‚ and wildlife sanctuaries are growing in every region of the world. They go in tent camps‚ on safaris‚ to jungle lodges‚ and to rainforest resorts. Inspired by zoos and the throngs of animal themed television shows‚ people are taking to the jungles and savannas to see the earth ’s most fascinating creatures in the wild before it is too late. At the
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shareholders has been sparked debate in the world. Whether the institutional shareholders have the responsibility to influence strategy of company should consider the strengths and weaknesses of the institutional shareholders and comprehensive analyze the situation of their investee company. Positive institutional shareholders should be encouraged to make decision‚ because they would benefit the long-term interests of company and maximize the shareholders interests. However‚ negative institutional shareholders
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MYANMAR(BURMA) Introduction Myanmar well known us Burma. Myanmar sits at the crossroads of Asia’s great civilisations of India and China‚ and looks out onto the vast Indian Ocean next to Thailand. One of South East Asia’s largest and most diverse countries‚ Myanmar stretches from the sparkling islands of the Andaman Sea in the south right up into the Eastern Himalayan mountain range. To this day Myanmar remains one of the most mysterious and undiscovered destinations in the world. A land of
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Alternative Tourism Introduction Due to advances in transportation and communication technology‚ an increase in disposable incomes and leisure times in Western Europe‚ North America (Choi & Sirakaya‚ 2006; Hall & Muller‚ 2005; Momsen‚ 2005; Mowfort & Munt‚ 2003; Smith‚ 2005)‚ North-East and South-East Asia‚ and the globalization of capitalism (Mowfort & Munt‚ 2003)‚ the tourism industry has grown to become the fourth largest economic sector globally‚ with 806 million tourist arrivals and international
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Negative Economic Impacts of Tourism There are many hidden costs to tourism‚ which can have unfavorable economic effects on the host community. Often rich countries are better able to profit from tourism than poor ones. Whereas the least developed countries have the most urgent need for income‚ employment and general rise of the standard of living by means of tourism‚ they are least able to realize these benefits. Among the reasons for this are large-scale transfer of tourism revenues out of the host
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Tourism is travel for recreational‚ leisure or business purposes. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people "traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure‚ business and other purposes".[1] Tourism is important and in some cases vital for many countries‚ such as France‚ Egypt‚ Greece‚ Lebanon‚ Israel‚ the United States‚ the United Kingdom‚ Spain‚ Italy‚ and Thailand‚ and many island nations‚ such as Mauritius
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Dark tourism scholarship: a critical review Philip Stone Philip Stone is Executive Director: Institute for Dark Tourism Research (iDTR)‚ School of Sport‚ Tourism and The Outdoors‚ University of Central Lancashire (UCLan)‚ Preston‚ UK. Abstract Purpose – Commonly referred to as dark tourism or thanatourism‚ the act of touristic travel to sites of or sites associated with death and disaster has gained significant attention with media imaginations and academic scholarship. However‚ despite
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What is Tourism? Tourism involves the short term movement of people to destinations outside the places where they normally live and work. It also involves the activities of people‚ referred to as tourists or visitors‚ during their visit to these destinations and the facilities and services patronized during their stay. Many studies on tourism have been conducted yet there is not one single definition that everyone complies with. The United Nations World Tourism Organization however‚ defines tourism
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Leading By Example Peter Thatcher Presented By; Mohamed Adly Ahmed Atef Sherif Hassan Aly Saber Amr Hassan Wael Nabil Preface Anyone can be a leader‚ but to be a successful leader can be a real challenge. A leader needs to be able to draw on a vast array of skills and attributes and be able to apply them at the right time and in the right way. Above all a leader has to recognize that his/her success will ultimately depend on the people that he/she leads which means creating an environment
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