Discuss the environmental and social impacts of tourism in the UK and consider whether the benefits exceed the costs. Tourism is a fast growing industry and a valuable sector‚ contributing significantly to the economy (“The Social & Cultural Impacts of Tourism”‚ n.d.). It has been generally accepted that tourism is‚ for the most part and with relatively few exceptions‚ beneficial to both generating and destination countries (Holloway‚ 2009‚ p. 114). Some researchers are less sure that this
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The Impacts of Natural Disasters on the Tourism Industry THM 1311 Intro. to Tourism & Hospitality Management Samantha Salamon THM 1311 Introduction to Tourism and Hospitality Management The Impacts of Natural Disasters and on the Tourism and Hospitality Industry Table of Contents Introduction Why Study the Impacts of Natural Disasters on the Tourism Industry? Taiwan Earthquake of 1991 Japan Earthquake of 2011 Market Rebuilding/Hurricane Katrina Works Cited page 1 page 2 pages 3-4
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fulfilled. TOURISM IMPACTS Tourism impacts are the effects that tourists and tourists activities have on a destination. We will be looking at three main types of impacts that tourism can have on a destination. They are environmental‚ socio-cultural as well as economic impacts. The word impact gives a negative meaning however tourism impacts can be both positive and negative on a destination. Environmental Impacts (physical – what can be seen) – It is not possible to develop tourism without incurring
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Introduction According to World Travel and Tourism Council 1997‚ “Tourism Industry is the world’s prominent industries contributing $3.6 trillion to the global gross domestic product (GDP) and employing 255 million people”. (Apostolopoulos‚ Sonmez &Tarlow 1999). It is also considered one of the most exciting and progressive industries which has a big impact on all other industries. Although tourism industry has shown tremendous growth in recent years providing incredible experiences
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A research report on Impact of tourism on traditional culture of NamoBudhha Submitted to International School of Tourism and Hotel Management Dillibazar‚ Kathmandu‚ Nepal Submitted by SanamAcharya 4th semester Section D 2014 August Declaration I hereby declare that this study entitled “Impact of Tourism on Traditional Culture of Namo Buddha” is based on my original research work. Related works used in this study by other authors and researchers have been duly acknowledged
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local farmers and workers from reaping the benefit of their presence. Tourism has the power to affect cultural change. Successful development of a resource can lead to numerous negative impacts. Among these are overdevelopment‚ assimilation‚ conflict‚ and artificial reconstruction. While presenting a culture to tourists may help preserve the culture‚ it can also dilute or even destroy it. The point is to promote tourism in the region so that it would both give incomes and create respect for the
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Tourism differs from travel in the following aspects: • Reason to travel: It can be anything but remuneration from the place visited. • It requires a change from familiar environment. • Period of stay: The least would be one day and maximum would be a year. General growth of tourism in India In recent years tourism in India has shot up at lightening speed. India has succeeded in becoming the most preferred place amongst domestic and overseas traveler. Tourism exposes the international traveler
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MALAYSIA THE IMPACT OF TRAVEL &TOURISM ON JOBSANDTHE ECONOMY CHAIRMAN: Sir Ian Prosser Chairman Six Continents PLC VICE CHAIRMEN: Donald Carty Chairman‚ President & CEO American Airlines Jean-Marc Espalioux Chairman of Management Board & CEO Accor S.A. André Jordan Chairman Lusotur S.A. Jonathan S. Linen Vice Chairman American Express Company Vincent A.Wolfington Chairman Carey International‚ Inc. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Peter Armstrong President & CEO Rocky Mountaineer
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HOW DOES TOURISM IMPACT THE ENVIRONMENT The effect of tourism on the environment can be both positive and negative. Each person or group of people will impact the area they visit in a different way. Whether it is in a negative or positive manner is entirely up to the visitor. Let’s consider the NEGATIVE impacts first: POLLUTION - This is probably the biggest negative factor concerning tourism. People have to travel to their destination. It doesn’t matter if it’s by plane to another country or
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TOURISM IMPACTS OF RESORT OPERATIONS IN TALISAY‚ BATANGAS A Research Study Presented to the Faculty of the College of International Hospitality Management First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities Tanauan City‚ Batangas In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Bachelor of Science in Tourism By Angeline Mae B. Paccial Krizzia Camille L. Rosas Lerizza L. Sunga Zarah Jane D. Villarey October 2011 First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities
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