defined by the World Tourism Organization (WTO)‚ tourism comprises the activities of persons travelling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure‚ business‚ and other purposes. Key concepts of sustainable development and sustainable tourism‚ values and ethics of sustainable tourism and the needs of sustainability in all form of tourism shall be discussed in this essay. 2.1 Sustainable Tourism Since World War II‚ tourism has developed from
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The First World War impacted significantly on the homefronts of the participating nations in many different social‚ political and economic areas. There was a widespread restructuring of primary industry with a large orientation towards militarism. There was massive political change where new systems of power were introduced that gave governments a range of new powers including the control over industry. The civilian population had severe restrictions placed upon their rights and liberties due to
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TOURISM IN BARBADOS Tourism is the marketing of the enjoyable and other features of a travel destination and the provision of facilities and services to pleasure travellers. In addition‚ it is the social‚ cultural and economic phenomenon where people move to countries or places outside their usual environment for personal and business purposes. Nowadays‚ more people travel so therefore tourism is more lucrative/important than ever to countries. While it is undoubtly true that tourism is beneficial
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International Business Assignment Article Review on The Multi-Dimensional Impact Of International Tourism Hany H. Makhlouf‚ University of the District of Columbia‚ USA ABSTRACT Most countries – be they developed or developing‚ rich or poor‚ and large or small – compete for a larger share of the international tourism dollars. They capitalize on their cultural heritage‚ historic landmarks‚ rich wildlife‚ ancient monuments‚ scenic beauty‚ and other distinctive attractions and invest in world
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Alternative Tourism Introduction Due to advances in transportation and communication technology‚ an increase in disposable incomes and leisure times in Western Europe‚ North America (Choi & Sirakaya‚ 2006; Hall & Muller‚ 2005; Momsen‚ 2005; Mowfort & Munt‚ 2003; Smith‚ 2005)‚ North-East and South-East Asia‚ and the globalization of capitalism (Mowfort & Munt‚ 2003)‚ the tourism industry has grown to become the fourth largest economic sector globally‚ with 806 million tourist arrivals and international
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Why and how was a Russian Intelligentsia cultivated in the mid-1800’s and what were their political impacts? BRANGLIDOR Raphaël Gabvin IBS of Provence Candidate Number: 001386-041 Word count: 3900 Topic: Emergence and Impact of the Russian Intelligentsia Category: History Table of Contents Sub-heading | Page Number | Table of Contents | Page 1 | Abstract | Page 2 | Introduction | Page 3 | Definition and background | Page 4 |
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THE MINI SURVEY REPORT ABOUT TOURISM PLACE IN MAKASSAR The Convenient of Fort Rotterdam As a Tourism Place‚ and Media To Study The History and Culture of South Sulawesi Submitted as a requirement to pass The English for Tourism Subject OKI DWI RAMADIAN 1252132085 STATE UNIVERSITY OF MAKASSAR MAKASSAR 2013 CHAPTER I A. Background One of the most beautiful tourism place in South Sulawesi especially in Makassar is Fort Rotterdam. Many people comes to this place every day‚ they come to Fort Rotterdam
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TOPIC:THE EXOTIC TOURISM IN INDIA WHAT IS TOURISM? Before hitting the target of tourism in india‚let us first know what do we mean by TOURISM.(international).Tourism is travel for recreational‚ leisure‚ or business purposes.What the WTO(World Tourism Organisation) tells is that Tourism is people "traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure‚ business and other purposes".Now this can be considered as an exact definition
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http://www.ukessays.com/essays/tourism/history-and-structure.php history and structure of the travel and tourism industry Introduction Tourism is seen as one of the main industries in the world. "The World Travel and Tourism Council (2001) indicated that tourism creates more than ten percent of the global economic output and 1 in 10 jobs worldwide". "Tourism starts with the wealthy‚ with images of prestigious visits to seaside resorts and spas‚ Grand Tours and the activities of business enterprisers
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Tourism And Sustainability THE WHOLE PICTURE TOURISM Lying on beaches with blue waters; indulging in a delightful package of fiesta and fun; enjoying delicious cuisine and accompany of the local. Probably the pictures that spring to mind when you hear ‘tourism’. Indeed‚ most people long for these when they consider going on a tour. Tourism is travel for recreational and leisure purposes. Apart from this‚ there are also ecotourism‚ educational‚ medical tourism. Sustainable tourism will be zoomed
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