Technology and tourism Anna Baines The author Anna Baines is a freelance journalist. Abstract The travel and tourism industry is starting to exploit technology. This is going to change the nature of the services offered‚ and the nature of work within the industry. Employers and employees may have different perceptions about the likely benefits of technology. Discusses the changes at the “higher” and “lower” organisational levels and suggests that the industry is only partially prepared for the
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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". Tourism has become a popular global leisure activity. After slowly recovering from the contraction resulting from the late-2000s recession‚ where tourism suffered a strong slowdown from the second half of 2008 through the end
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Due to the size‚ strength and impact of the tourism industry on local economies worldwide‚ the debate over the positive and negative effects of tourism is little more than a mental exercise. But to develop sustainable tourism policies‚ a thoughtful consideration of these effects is necessary. This essay will argue that there are much negative sides outweighed the positive sides‚ and suggest how to minimize the negative effects of tourism. Economic Effects Tourism’s primary benefit is the profit
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[Tutorial: Friday; 2pm-3pm] [Task 2b – Final Report] [TSM313-Technology and Innovation in Tourism‚ Leisure‚ and Events] For From [University of the Sunshine Coast] [Tutor: Vikki Schaffer] [Margaux Chedri 1070739] [May‚ 31st of May 2013] Innovation and Technology in Tourism‚ Leisure and Events Table of content Introduction ........................................................................................... 3! I. Context ......................................................
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NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF TOURISM on the ECOLOGY of JAMAICA by Elaina Kozyr BLPR 101.51 Introduction Tourism and the environment have a very complex and interdependent relationship. Today‚ tourism is one of the largest industries in today’s world economy and is a great source of foreign exchange for many developing countries‚ whose major assets are their natural resources.1 At the same time‚ it is the environmental quality of a place that will determine the success of the tourism industry
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of the place and even damage some historical sites. - If the tourism master plan of a destination was also not observed (i.e. building high-rise properties when there should just be a maximum of 3 floors)‚ then these establishments pose a problem when there are natural calamities like earthquakes. Overcrowding‚ misuse of natural resources‚ the construction of buildings and infrastructure‚ and other activities associated with tourism‚ produce impacts on the environment. These impacts may be not
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The Effects of Tourism on Dubai Ten years ago‚ if you had asked someone in Paris to show you Dubai on a world map‚ it is possible that they would not have known where it was. Today‚ however‚ things are different. Dubai is now considered an international tourist hot spot‚ attracting millions of visitors each year. This success‚ which is largely the result of careful marketing‚ has resulted in some dramatic changes in Duabi. One of the main reasons for the recent increase in tourism is that Dubai
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The Effects of Technology Research Paper The information technology role in business is of great importance‚ it enables businesses to effectively and successfully plan‚ manage‚ and execute strategies that lead to greater profits and more success. The impact of information technology on business is continuing to rise as more advancements are developed and implemented into various business practices. The way that business is done has forever been changed with the advancements and will continue
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Tourism and Its Effects on the Community Tourism is the largest industry in the world and the fact that it is still growing portrays a very bright future for the industry. Many countries have made billions out of this industry and are still earning more but to gain something‚ we have to lose something. In this essay I will discuss the effects of the tourism industry on the community taking into account important factors such as politics‚ economics‚ the environment and the historical factors.
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Major 2. Broad topic which I have chosen to redefine Tourism and the Environment 3. Questions and answers for redefining the topic Q. What do I want to find out? A. If tourism affects the environment. Q. Will I focus on a particular country? A. Yes‚ New Zealand. Q. What will be the timeframe this information will be based on? A. I will just be looking at any current reported issues. Q. What do I want to know about tourism in New Zealand? A. How many tourists there are in general
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