TOURISMOS: AN INTERNATIONAL MULTIDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL OF TOURISM Volume 6‚ Number 2‚ Autumn 2011‚ pp. 139-158 UDC: 338.48+640(050) ECONOMIC POTENTIAL OF TOURISM: A CASE STUDY OF AGRA Surabhi Srivastava University of Lucknow Tourism in its broadest generic sense can do more to develop understanding among the people‚ provide jobs‚ create foreign exchange and raise living standards than any other economic force. India is world famous for the city of Taj -Agra. There are a number of other tourists
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The effect of air pollution on the Taj Mahal As said by Mark Twain‚ ‘’ The world is split into two parts‚ those that have seen the Taj Mahal and those who have not’’. The Taj Mahal of Agra is one of the Seven Wonders of the World for reasons more than just looking magnificent. It’s the history of the Taj Mahal that adds a soul to its magnificence. It depicts a clear example of how deeply a man loved his wife‚ that even after she remained but a memory‚ he made sure that this memory would never fade
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Cause and effect of air pollution in China In my hometown‚ there are various forms of pollution‚ including air pollution‚ water pollution‚ noise pollution and so forth. However‚ perhaps the most devastating pollution in my hometown is air pollution. Since this menace is of concern to every human being‚ an examination of its causes and effects will be interesting and illuminating. The causes of air pollution seem to stem from carelessness or blatant unconcern. Every Sinic citizen who drives a car that
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Industry & Competitive Analysis of Tourism Industry in Bangladesh for BPC (Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation) The Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation (BPC) (বাংলাদেশ পর্যটন করপোরেশন) is a statutory board under the Ministry of Civil Aviation & Tourism of Bangladesh‚ established in 1973‚ tasked to promote the tourism industry of the country. It is the National Tourism Organization of the country. Here in this paper I will be focusing on the tourism industry of Bangladesh as overall and will
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approach. First‚ tourism impacts and tourism in the Gross Domestic Product are pooled into the framework to better understand the impact of tourism in the whole economy. Finally‚ general equilibrium theories and the theoretical structure of an applied CGE model are briefly discussed to better understand the framework under which the tourism sub-sector interacts with the other sectors‚ sub-sectors and industries in the economy. Tourism Impacts[1] The impacts of tourism expenditure are
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Tourism is a social‚ cultural and economic phenomenon which entails the movement of people to countries or places outside their usual environment for personal or business / professional purposes. History has taught us that people travel and engage in tourism activities in increasing numbers when several basic conditions can be met. Before people can experience tourism they usually need at least:- 1. disposable income‚ ie. money to spend on non-essentials 2. leisure time 3. tourism
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Social Effects of Tourism Sociology is the science of society‚ social institutions‚ and social relationships. Visitors to a community or area create social relationships. The ultimate effect of travel‚ experiences on the tourists as well as on the host community should determine to what extent societies encourage or discourage tourism. 1. Effects on the individual 2. Effects on the family 3. Effects on society: a. Tourism : Security and Crime b. Resentments c. Changing population
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6 The 20th Century 6 History of the Road Transportation Network 1794. You may ask‚ what is the significance of this date? In 1974‚ the first modern road transportation network was established in Great Britain‚ allowing the first mail coach service between Bristol and London that ran on a timetable. However‚ roads have been around for centuries. So how is this relatively late date the “first” instance of a modern transportation system? Let us take a look at transport throughout the
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the causes and effect of child sex tourism in Belize. Sex tourism has become a problem to many countries around the world and it is now being exposed in Belize. Children and adults are becoming more engaged in this activity in exchange of money and assistances. Child Sex Tourism in return has negative effects to both the economy and its victims and also creating a social impact to the country. This research can assist in bringing awareness to the country of this controversial industry. It is with
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In the past‚ transportation management was a tactical concern – a necessary cost of conducting business‚ which does not have much impact on profit margins. Today‚ rising fuel prices and increased pressures for improved service have made transportation management a strategic issue. Companies have to meet and exceed customer expections if they are to be the preferred service and goods provider. A transportation management system (TMS) is an end- to -end software solution that is a part of supply
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