dissertation topics 1. Tourism as a development strategy in micro regions‚ demonstrating it by a few specific examples. 2. The role of strategic and operative tourism programs and their contribution to the development of tourism in the regions. 3. The role of Tourism Marketing Boards in the development of regional offers – thematic tours‚ etc. 4. Changes in the scale of values among the inhabitants of those settlements where they make their living from tourism. (Survey of literature and
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3 1 Tourism in Singapore: An Overview of Policies and Issues Brenda S.A. Yeoh‚ Tan Ern Ser‚ Jennifer Wang and Theresa Wong The management of tourism in Singapore has undergone various changes over the decades. The adoption of different policies and strategies aimed at promoting and championing tourism in Singapore has been subject to socio-economic changes on the local and global fronts. A deeper understanding of the issues pertaining to tourism development in Singapore necessitates
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According to Theobald (1998:411) authenticity means genuine‚ unadulterated or the real thing. In modern times tourism is frequently accused of destroying authenticity ((a notion which is problematic in its own term)‚ through commoditization of cultures‚ such as festivals‚ dance rituals and food which is produced for monetary gain. The definition of authenticity is debatable by many academics; I will try to explore their views on this subject in this essay. MacCannell‚ in The Tourist (1999)‚ portrayed
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The Holistic Approach Of Ayurveda Based Wellness Tourism In Kerala RAMESH U *Assistant Professor‚ College of Engineering‚ Munnar‚ Kerala Tel: 04865 230606‚232989 (Off)‚ Mob: 094472 46162‚ Fax: 04865 232106 E Mail : rameshtrivandrum@rediffmail.com ABSTRACT Wellness‚ in general‚ is used to mean a healthy balance of the mind‚ body and spirit that results in an overall feeling of well-being. It is a multidimensional state of being‚ describing the existence of positive health in an individual
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Health Tourism A Boon or Curse? What is it? Medical tourism (also called medical travel‚ health tourism or global health care) is a term initially coined by travel agencies and themass media to describe the rapidly-growing practice of traveling across international borders to obtain health care. Such services typically include elective procedures as well as complex specialized surgeriessuch as joint replacement (knee/hip)‚ cardiac surgery‚ dental surgery‚ and cosmetic surgeries. However‚ virtually
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After 1989: Hungarian Tourism in Transition Period Tourism is one of the most important industries in the Central and Eastern European transition economies. Tourism does not only bring in massive hard currencies‚ which transition economies desperately need‚ but also receives tremendous foreign direct investment (FDI)‚ which transition states could possibly benefit from the spillover effects. This paper examines the tourism industry in Hungary after the collapse of Communism in 1989. Firstly‚
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MASS TOURISM BROAD TRENDS IN TOURISM AND TRANSPORT IN THE 21ST CENTURY 1. Shifting from traditional mass tourism to individual travelling 2. Shifting from long-haul to shorter break visits 3. IT times: E-commerce 4. Polarization between ‘big’ and ‘small’ players 5. Various traveling purposes‚ dominated by ‘holiday’ and ‘VFR’ travellers 6. A globalized destination era 7. Sustainable and pro-poor tourism become popular in many of the LDCs 8. Stronger environmental
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Sustainable Tourism Final Exam Questions Q1: Discuss roles of Information Technology Communication Technology in the development of sustainable tourism in a destination 1. Tourism Marketing 2. Local Communities Participation in Tourism Development 3. Education 4. Increased Customer Satisfaction 5. Staff Training Q2: (a) List 5 challenges to sustainable tourism 1. Reducing Tourism Seasonality 2. Improving quality of Tourism Jobs 3. Minimizing Resource use and
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Tourism and Hospitality Management Individual Assignment Kuching - Heaven on Earth Amanda Lim Yen Thang B1002862 HELP University College Kuching - Heaven on Earth KUCHING: A BRIEF INTRODUCTION Situated on the island of Borneo is Malaysia’s largest state‚ Sarawak‚ where its capital‚ Kuching‚ lures tourists and travellers over with its beauty of a great green environment and the friendliness of its people‚ who are also known as Kuchingnites. Kuching is known as the one place where one can
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HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT Impact of Internship on Hotel Operation Thesis CENTRAL OSTROBOTHNIA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES Degree Program in Tourism June 2012 ABSTRACT CENTRAL OSTROBOTHNIA Date UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES May 2012 Unit for Technology and Business‚ Kokkola-Pietarsaari Degree programme Degree Programme in Tourism Name of thesis HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT Impact of Internship on Hotel Operation Instructor Author Pankaj Diyas Sharma Pages 52 + 5 Supervisor
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