Chapter 1 – Introduction to Tourism Policy & Planning What is Policy? The Importance of defining policy - Clarifying what policy is from different perspectives provides a means for people to understand what it is we are talking about‚ examining or researching gives direction. - Provide boundaries to the subject matter. - Provide a common platform for understanding. - Clarify who is involved and/or responsible. Definitions of Policy - Thomas Dye – “whatever governments choose to do or not
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Tourism Industry in Taiwan Due Date: December 11th‚ 2012 Contents 1. Introduction 3 2. Overview of Tourism Industry Development History 3 3. Recent Development 4 4. Demand 6 4.1 External demand (inbound tourism) 6 4.2 Domestic travelers (local leisure) 8 4.3 Price elasticity of demand 10 5. Tourism Resources 10 5.1 Five Major Regions 11 5.2 Festival-Based and Event-Based Tours 13 6. Supply 14 6.1 Package tour 14 6.2 Transportation 16 6.3 Accommodation & Hotel Industry 16 6.4 Government
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Developing Tourism Policy and Cross‐Cultural Communication for Peace‚ Security for Sustainable Tourism Industry in Africa Author: Wilson Okaka Lecturer (Communications and Environment Programmes) Kyambogo University Kampala‐(Uganda) Telephones: [Office: 256‐414‐3771775] ‐ [Mobile: 256‐078‐2588846] Email: nupap2000@yahoo.com Paper Presented at the 4th International Institute of Peace through Tourism (IIPT) African Conference on Peace through Tourism at Educators’ Forum
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Caribbean Travel and Tourism (HM321) Name: Dondre Fawkes Student #: 620023009 Lecturer: Ms. Mackay Negative environmental impact of tourism in the Caribbean Coastal and Marine Resources The overall environmental effects of tourism in the Caribbean involve environmental degradation which hinders sustainability. Environmental effects related to tourism are problematic and may cause irreversible impacts. These environmental effects include urbanization‚ over exploitation of resources
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essence of outbound tourism. Growing generating market will be identified and the key forces/ drivers that have contributed to the rise of this market. Will be considered using quantitative and qualitative data the case of how important this market will be in the medium- term future (up to five years). It will be presented the case for one new opportunity for tourism entrepreneurs targeting this generating market over the next five years. 2. Outbound tourism Outbound tourism is the number of
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TOURISM CASE STUDIES: Some key facts for revision 1 | | | | |7.2 The impact that tourism has had on people and their environment | |7.2 The impact that tourism has had on people and their environment in a| |in an MEDC Ayia Napa‚ Cyprus | |LEDC.
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HRS 401A Tourism Development Ms. Gwen Legaspi Definition and Examples 1. Tourism Development - involves broadening the ownership base such that more people benefit from the tourism industry‚ skills development‚ job and wealth creation and ensuring the geographic spread of the industry throughout the province/nation. Examples: * Entrepreneurship and sustainability support‚ including a Tourism Help Desk function for SMME’s * Project funding for tourism development infrastructure
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INDIVIDUAL ESSAY Essay Title: Cultural tourism festivals and events in Nigeria Name: Deborah Vincentsdaughter TABLE OF CONTENTS Contents INTRODUCTION 3 Cultural tourism 3 LITERATURE REVIEW 4 Festivals and events 4 Cultural festivals in Nigeria 5 Festivals and impacts 6 Igue festival 6 New yam Festival (Iri ji Ohuru/iwa ji 7 Gbagyi Gbodogun 8 CRITICAL ANALYSIS 11 CONCLUSION 11 REFERENCES 12 INTRODUCTION Tourism generally has to do a lot with social activities
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WTO‚ exports have been increasing over the years and were reported to have grown by 30% in April‚ 2000. Special efforts are being made to attract foreign direct investment by providing attractive incentives to investors. - 63 - The Indian Tourism Product India has spectacularly attractive natural and cultural
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population of 10‚000 people and this increases up to 100‚000 people in summer and 60‚000 in winter. Reasons for alpine development An income from traditional Alpine activities such as mountain agriculture and forestry began to fall‚ however tourism was revived and expanded the economy of the region. Winter skiing became popular and is an activity of high economic value. This generates winter employment and the use of local services is increased as skiing holidays are popular. Over 80% of jobs
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