The term “Birth Tourism “can be defined as traveling to another country for the purpose of giving birth in that country. According to the data from 2014 American community survey (ACS) the immigrant’s rate in United States increased by 2.4 million since 2010.In addition to immigrants‚ there were 16.2 million US born minor children which indicates around 17 million of immigrants are granted US citizenship according to 14th Amendment. (Karen Zeigler‚Steven A.Camarota ‚September 2015)The largest numbers
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Title: Authors: Tutor: Date: Keywords: Eco-friendly Flights? A Consumer’s Perspective Corina Budianschi‚ Farrah Ekeroth & Marija Milanova MaxMikael Wilde Björling May 2012 Eco-tourism‚ consumer behaviour‚ climate change‚ airline industry‚ environmental responsibility Abstract Background: The environmental impacts of tourism have recently become a high-profile topic due to the increasing amount of attention devoted to issues such as climate change. The harmful effects of aviation‚ in particular‚
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development of the STB as the NTO. Singapore Tourism Board (STB)‚ which was formally known as Singapore Tourist Promotion Board (STPB)‚ was formulated to increase Singapore’s attractiveness to tourists. It’s primary roles were to coordinate activities with tourist enterprises‚ enhance and develop the infrastructure and superstructure of tourist facilities and attractions‚ regulate policies and standards within the tourism industry‚ and continually market Singapore as a tourism destination. Over the years
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TOU2002 – Tourism Impacts and Sustainability Topic: Socio-Cultural impacts of tourism Tourism considered as global phenomenon which is carried out by persons itself. This naturally results in meeting of different culture‚ economy‚ progress‚ status‚ etc. round the globe. Human being considered as social animal cause’s significant social culture impact by tourism. According to Teo (1994) impacts are defined as “change in value system‚ moral‚ conduct‚ individual behaviour‚ relationship
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Impact on the ecosystem Impact on wildlife In a study on the impact of tourist vehicles on the Maasai Mara Reserve in Kenya carried out in 1990‚ it was discovered that for the cheetah‚ it rarely fed during peak driving hours; furthermore‚ it waked off when any vehicle approached closer than 21 meters. When the lion was investigated‚ its peak feeding hours was when the tourists’ vehicles went back to their lodges for launch or to rest; it also fed early during the morning and late during the evening
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The Economic Impact of SUVs “The SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle) is one of the most popular types of vehicle to both own and drive. Last year‚ SUVs and minivans outsold conventional cars for the first time. However‚ the SUV is increasingly coming under attack for its fuel economy‚ emissions standards and safety record. Vehicle fuel efficiency across the US is now at its lowest level since 1980. However‚ former California governor Gray Davis signed legislation requiring the California Air Resources
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THE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF TOURISM INTRODUCTION What comes to mind when you think about tourism? Hopefully fun‚ relaxation‚ good food‚ perhaps adventure. Tourism is possibly the greatest people-moving pursuit on the planet today‚ as well as one of the highest-grossing industries. Tourism Is one of the remarkable success stories in modern times because it can earn huge amount of money at stake. Tourism is important in many ways in the world it can be for leisure business
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SINGAPORE TOURISM BOARD ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012 SINGAPORE TOURISM BOARD ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012 SINGAPORE TOURISM BOARD ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012 Vision and Mission 3 Chairman’s Message 4 Chief Executive’s Message 5 Board of Directors 7 Management Team 11 Corporate Governance 12 Singapore Tourism: Competing at a New Level 17 Tourism Sector Performance: Another Outstanding Year in Singapore Tourism 18 Greater Value Creation 22 Understanding
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IMPACT OF TOURISM TO MALAYSIA ECONOMY The significant role played by the tourist industry in Malaysia can be traced from its earliest developments. This is because in comparison with other South-EastAsian states such as Indonesia and Thailand for instance‚ Malaysia was less developed in the tourist industry sector. Today it has become the country’s second biggest source of foreign exchange and the third largest economy sector. Over the years the industry is significantly contributing to GDP (gross
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Specialization in Tourism | Negative Impacts | INTRODUCTION Tourism sector is one of the most growing sectors in the world. During the last decades there has been an increase in the field of studies that analyze the impact of tourism for country and its development. As every area of studies tourism as a part of national and world economy has its adherents and opponents. All of authors in their studies‚ works and investigations provide us with argues that confirm their opinions. We also
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