take the visitors outside their usual environment‚ but might take them also outside their country of residence into another economy. Forms of tourism can also be discussed in terms of the different types of tourism in a particular country‚ i.e. ecotourism‚ sports tourism‚ health tourism‚ etc. FORMS OF TOURISM - DISPLACEMENT OF PERSONS In economic measurement‚ countries are usually interested in looking separately at effects whether they occur on their soil or within other economies. This issue
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Factsheet will summarise the key points of the above issues and‚ through examples‚ will consider how some countries have attempted to deal with the threats and opportunities of international tourism. Finally the opportunities and challenges of ecotourism will be briefly discussed through three case studies The Scope of International Tourism 1. The world has shrunk - almost everywhere is accessible and travel has become much quicker. International tourism now involves every country in the
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Web. 29 Sept. 2014. Nkoitoi‚ Simon N. "The Life of a Maasai Woman." Opportunity Fund for Developing Countries. OFDC‚ 1990. Web. 10 Oct. 2014. PBS. "MILKING THE RHINO." PBS. PBS‚ n.d. Web. 26 Oct. 2014. Schaller‚ David T. "Ecotourism in Theory and Practice." Indigenous Ecotourism and Sustainable Development: The Case of Río Blanco‚ Ecuador. University of Minnesota‚ n.d. Web. 29 Sept.
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SUSTAINABLE TOURISM Sustainable tourism is a form of tourism that follows the principles of sustainability. According to the WTO‚ the principles that define sustainable tourism are: The natural and cultural resources are conserved for its continuous use in the future‚ while they reported profits. Tourism development is planned and managed so as not to cause serious environmental or socio-cultural problems. The environmental quality is maintained and improved. It seeks to maintain a high
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References: De Jong‚ S. (2011) Tourism New Zealand Explore Family fun in Rotorua Retrieved from http://www.newzealand.com/int/#/article/family-fun-in-rotorua/ EcoTour Directory (2007) Ecotourism Resource Centre Retrieved from http://www.ecotourdirectory.com/ecotourism/ Polynesian Spa (2012) About us – History Retrieved from http://www.polynesianspa.co.nz/polynesianspa/our-beliefs/ Poon‚ A. (1993). Tourism Technology and Competitive Strategies. Wallingford‚ United
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CAN TOURISM BE SUSTAINABLE IN THE TWENTY FIRST CENTURY ? Tourism industry is one of the largest industry of the world in the 21st century‚ before the oil industry and the automobile industry. It is a vital sector for a lot of countries as it generates jobs and wealth. Nevertheless‚ Tourism can also engender environmental‚ social‚ and cultural degradations as more and more people travel all around the world. There was roughly 935 million of tourists in 2010‚ and there will be 1.6 billion tourists
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BRANDING AN ISLAND: THE PALAUI STORY by Chen Reyes-Mencias 09272795807 http://www.bluewaterconsultancy.info http://www.palaui.info Twenty years ago I set foot on an island that was nothing but fantastic. It is at the tip of Luzon 642 kms. north of Manila. At that time it was a logistical nightmare to go there and so my last thought before I headed back home was that it may be the first and last time for me to see it. The island is called Palaui and is located in Sta.Ana‚ Cagayan. In 2005
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Getting around Costa Rica[online]‚ Available from: http://www.govisitcostarica.com/category/transportation/transportation.asp 6. Infoplease(2012)‚ Costa Rica[online]‚ Available from: http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107430.html 7. The International Ecotourism Society(2012)‚ Featured destination- United Kingdom[online]‚ Available from: http://www.ecotourism.org/ecodestinations-u 8. United Nations Environment Programme(2012)‚[online]‚ Available from: www.unep.fr/scp/tourism/sustain/impacts/economic/negative
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IMPACTS OF TOURISM IN HOST COMMUNITIES Tourism is one of the most important worldwide activities; it is also of great importance to the socio-economic and cultural development of a country. Tourism is a vital tool for conservation of natural systems‚ contributes to sustainable development of local communities and creating communities about sharing experiences. But if this activity is disorganized‚ uncontrolled and poorly planned can cause damage to both‚ environmental and cultural. People started
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Valuation of mangrove systems in India Mangroves provide a wide range of ecosystem services. 1. They serve as breeding‚ feeding and nursery grounds for many fishes in offshore and inshore waters. 2. They also provide feeding and breeding grounds for birds‚ reptiles and mammals. 3. They are a source of forest products such as firewood‚ timber and honey. 4. The benefits provided by these ecosystems are much wider in range than those provided by concrete seawalls or other physical
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