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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Medical Tourism Medical tourism (MT) is patient movement from highly developed nations to other areas of the world for medical care‚ usually to find treatment at a lower cost. Medical tourism is different from the traditional model of international medical travel where patients generally journey from less developed nations to major medical centers in highly developed countries for medical treatment that is unavailable in their own communities. Services typically sought by travelers include elective
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• INTRODUCTION 6- 9 a) Brief description of Healthcare industry. b) Healthcare in India c) Tourism in India d) Medical tourism e) Review of literature CHAPTER 2 • MEDICAL TOURISM 10-39 CHAPTER 3 • Objective and sub objectives
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Macau has developed its tourism sector when there was a rapid growth on the gaming industry since the 70s. However‚ there is no longer a comprehensive tourism planning at that time. It was until 1980s‚ the Portuguese government has tried to preserve the cultural influence over Macau after 1999. By preserving the mixture of Eastern and Western cultures in Macau‚ it paved the way for the development of cultural tourism in Macau. Nowadays‚ the development of cultural heritage tourism is significantly successful
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Tourism history‚ development and main destination countries in the world Over the decades‚ tourism has experienced continued growth and deepening diversification to become one of the fastest growing economic sectors in the world. Modern tourism is closely linked to development and encompasses a growing number of new destinations. These dynamics have turned tourism into a key driver for socio-economic progress. Today‚ the business volume of tourism equals or even surpasses that of oil exports
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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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Tourism in countries with touristic future: How is it possible to develop tourism in Mozambique? Introduction * Relevance of the proposed research to business research Mozambique today‚ has remarkable touristic trumps. The country offers its historical heritage‚ beautiful landscapes‚ its wild flora and fauna‚ beaches and ecotourism possibilities. But the armed conflict that took place between the years 1973 and 1992 ended the tourism as well the effort of the conservation
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What is Cultural tourism? Cultural tourism are motivated by interest in cultural events such as festival‚ activities such as theater‚ arts‚ museums‚ architecture‚ and religion. This is one of the largest and fastest-growing global tourism markets. Culture and creative industries are increasingly being used to present the destination for tourists. Taj mahal Hotel in Mumbai Five star hotels are located amidst the landscaped gardens next to Gateway of India. This is one of the most luxurious
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 3 2. Importance of Space tourism 3 3. DEVELOPMENT OF SPACE TOURISM 4 4. Market for Space tourism 6 5. CHALLENGES OF SPACE TOURISM 7 6. CONCLUSION 7 7. BIBLIOGRAPHY 8 8. APPENDIX 9 1. INTRODUCTION The history of space tourism is closely linked to that of aviation; which started at the end of 1903 when the Wright Brothers flew in their Kitty Hawk machine hence starting efforts of mankind to leave earth and venture farther to reach space (Webber
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Below is a free essay on "Tourism in Nepal" from Anti Essays‚ your source for free research papers‚ essays‚ and term paper examples. Tourism in Nepal | | | | | ------------------------------------------------- Tourism in Nepal Nepal is a landlocked country located between the two giant countries‚ People’s Republic of China at the north and Republic of India at the south‚ east and west. With an area of 147‚181 square kilometers and a population of approximately 30 millions‚ Nepal is the
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