Tourism is global phenomenon that has evolved tremendously in the past century. These transformations have depended on and benefited from the emergence of Western Capitalism and capitalist economies (Chambers 2010: 15). Initially restricted to the tourism of the “preserve of elites” (Urry 1991: 4) the “Grand Tour” has over time become an easily accessible universal experience‚ defining the characteristics of the modern man and consequently is the “largest industry in the world” (Urry 1991: 5). Although
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INTRODUCTION Malaysia has long been one of the world’s best kept tourism secrets. It is an ideal tourism destination in so many different respects as it offers a wide range of diverse attraction to suit all tastes and most importantly‚ at relatively affordable prices. Figure 1: Map of Malaysia Lying just north of the equator‚ Malaysia is located at the south of Cambodia and Vietnam and north of Singapore and Indonesia. More than one thousand islands are part of Malaysia with some 38 designated
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Introduction For my assignment‚ I have selected the article ’Tourism industry to get S$905 Million over 5 years’ by Ng Kai Ling of the Straits Times Newspaper as my newspaper article. The article indicates our Singapore government’s plan to allocate $905 million spread over 5 years to make our country even more attractive to tourists‚ with hope that the amount of visitations‚ the duration of their stays and their spending capacity of these tourists will increases. The article’s key themes are
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TOURISM IN MALDIVES AN ACTION INTRODUCTION The republic of Maldives is a nation of islands looping the equator‚ at the center of the Indian Ocean. It is a natural paradise‚ a world of intensely simple beauty‚ a place that will captivate the mind and rest the human’s spirit. The Maldives is that sort of place fascinating some of‚ frustrating for others. When the very first airport was made in “Hulhule”‚ some U
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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‚ since
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Introduction to Hospitality and tourism Lecture 1 Tourism : Activity of people taking trips away from home and the industry which has developed to cater to/support the needs of tourism. (does not include migrants‚ PR‚ illegal immigrants) History of tourism * Early travellers travelled for: 1) curiosity 2) food and hunting (survival) 3) trade (trade routes formed – silk
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the significance of special interest tourism as part of the tourism product of a destination of your choice. According to Read (1980)‚ in Hall and Weiler (1992)‚ the conceptualization of the term ‘Special Interest Tourism’ (SIT) emerged during the 1980s and can be seen as the predecessor of ‘Niche Tourism’. Early discussion of SIT set the context for the development of niche tourism markets‚ and was seen to be a prime force associated with the expansion of tourism and the motivation around which tourist
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Malaysia is rich with diverse natural attractions which become an asset to the country’s tourism industry. This is recognized by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC)‚ who declared Malaysia as;“a destination full of unrealized potential” Malaysia is also abound in historical monuments such as old buildings from the era of Portuguese and British colonization‚ especially in the cities like Kuala Lumpur‚ Melaka‚ Pulau Pinang and Taiping. In addition‚ there are also the remains of ancient settlements
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Advantages of Tourism in Bali Tourism is often seen by the government as a vital source of income which can be used for development. Bali in Indonesia‚always be an enchanting placr for foreigners‚ visited for its beauty beaches‚ temples and fascinating culture that draw tourists from all around the world. The industry brought many benefit to the island and also for the local people. Such as increased employment‚ and become th most important area in Indonesia after Jakarta. However tourism need to be
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Environmental Impacts of Tourism * The history of tourism closely shows that the environment has contributed to the birth and progress of tourism. * The term “environment” connotes both human and physical characteristics. Speakers and writers often refer to human environment‚ physical environment or a combination of both. * A term that describes the human and physical characteristics of an area is preexisting forms. BENEFITS 1. Environmental Awareness Tourism has created environmental
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