Malaysia’s Medical Tourism Industry from a New Entrant Perspective by Mr. Bhavin J. Shah A report submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the MBA degree and Diploma of Imperial College London September 2008 SYNOPSIS The overarching objective of this project is to provide an insight into Malaysia’s medical tourism industry. The study conducted offers assistance to a new upcoming hospital in Malaysia to understand the overall scenario of the market it wishes to enter
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after the Web? This essay is to discuss what the future is for travel agents in today’s world‚ when internet services are so popular and easily accessible. It will give a brief view on the travel retail industry and developments within the traditional channels of distribution. This essay will also include the present issues that have had an influence on the industry. Travel retail industry plays very important role in tourism. Travel agents are like a “communication bridge” between the suppliers
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Dhabi‚ Ajman‚ Sharjah and Umma al-Quwain. Advantages of tourism in Dubai Dubai is a well known country for their tourism and their oil. Their oil ran out a long time ago and now they are relying on the tourism industry so that they can increase their economy. 25% of Dubai’s economy is based on tourism. Tourism has brought growth to the construction of Dubai such as airports‚ amusement parks and the world’s best hotels and resorts. Tourism is also very good for Dubai because it brings loads of jobs
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it was a cold grey day in late September. The weather had metamorphosed overnight‚ when a backing wind brought a granite sky and a mizzling rain with it‚ and although it was now only two fifty-seven in the afternoon the ashen hue of a winter evening seemed to have closed upon the hills‚ cloaking them in mist. It would be dark by five o clock. The air was clammy cold‚ and for all the sealed windows it still penetrated the interior of the carriage. The leather seats felt damp to the hands‚ there must
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Geographical Elements of the Tourism System 1. The places of origin of tourists – the tourist-generating areas. Represent the homes of tourists‚ where journey begin and end. Examine the features that stimulate demand for tourism‚ include the geographical location of an area; its socioeconomic and demographic characteristic. These areas represent the main tourist markets in the world. Major marketing functions of tourist industry are found here‚ such as tour operation‚ and travel retailing. 2. The
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field‚ reading about its history can serve some very important purposes. For example‚ the phrase “History always repeats itself” is not without some elements of truth. Let’s say someone has an idea that can improve his or her company’s standing in the market or bring more customers in the door. There is a good chance that another person in the past has already executed a similar idea. Knowing the history of what worked and what did not‚ and especially why‚ can save the grief of launching an idea that
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Food Tourism Food tourism refers to trips made to destinations where the local food and beverages are the main motivating factors for travel. It is also known as “Gastronomic tourism”‚ “tasting tourism” or “culinary tourism”. What this means is there is a particular audience of people who are willing to travel the world in order to sample and experience authentic international cuisines. In Food tourism‚ food is the attraction. DIFFERENT STAGES OF FOOD TOURISM: • Pre- travel: food from the
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Pergamon Annals of Tourism Research‚ Vol. 21‚ No. 3‚ pp. 582-595‚ 1994 Copyright © 1994 Elsevier Science Ltd Printed in the USA. All rights reserved 0160-7383/94 $6.00 + .00 0160-7383(93)E0032-9 THE TOURISM PRODUCT Stephen L. J. Smith University of Waterloo‚ Canada Abstract: An industry is characterized by a generic product and production process. For tourism to be considered an industry‚ it is necessary to show that such a genetic product and process exist. This paper argues that they
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To many‚ sustainable tourism might be interpreted as sustaining attractions just to ensure there is a continuation of visitors and tourists coming in. However‚ this understanding is too juvenile. According to a 1987 report‚ Our Common Future‚ sustainable development is define as development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs’ (WCED‚ 1987). Fundamentally‚ sustainable development ‘advocates the wise use and conservation
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Conclusions The researcher concludes that majority of the TOEs and TREs found tourism programs of the City of Baguio yielded low. The study should not be considered as immaterial. The study should be considered as a benchmark to show that tourism programs being implemented in the city were not beneficial all year long to the TOEs and TREs. That there was seasonality in terms of the realization of tourism benefits. Only the accommodation facilities experienced medium impact because
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