History * The Taino - indigenous inhabitants of Hispaniola prior to the arrival of the Europeans - divided the island into five chiefdoms and territories. * Christopher COLUMBUS explored and claimed the island on his first voyage in 1492; it became a springboard for Spanish conquest of the Caribbean and the American mainland. * In 1697‚ Spain recognized French dominion over the western third of the island‚ which in 1804 became Haiti. * The remainder of the island‚ by then known as
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Community Participation in Forest Management Background Forest has been defined as "An area with a high density of trees. These plant communities cover large areas of the globe and function as carbon dioxide sinks‚ animal habitats‚ hydrologic flow modulators‚ and soil conservers‚ constituting one of the most important aspects of our biosphere ". Forests are the storehouse of natural resources‚ without which the very sustenance of human population would be under threat. Yet forests have been the
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situated on the tropical Malabar Coast of southwestern India‚ is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Named as one of the ten paradises of the world by the National Geographic Traveler‚[1] Kerala is famous especially for its ecotourism initiatives.[2] Its unique culture and traditions‚ coupled with its varied demography‚ has made Kerala one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. Growing at a rate of 13.31%‚ the tourism industry is a major contributor to the state’s
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Trek Uganda is a challenge based in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. There are only an estimated 786 Gorillas left in the wild of which half live in Uganda’s Impenetrable Forest. The Ugandan Wildlife Authority has set up strict rules regarding ecotourism surrounding the gorillas and it is only possible to visit them in organised tours of 30 people. At present Dream Challenges has an exclusive contract with Nkuringo Walking Safaris to organise tours for charity fundraisers which will include the
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The name “Tubbataha” comes from the Samal language meaning “long reef exposed at low tide”. Before Tubbataha became well known‚ the Samal – seafaring people of the southern Philippines – would visit the reefs intermittently‚ according to their nomadic lifestyle. However the people more tightly bound to Tubbataha are Cagayanons‚ inhabitants of the neighbouring islands of Cagayancillo. Traditionally‚ during the summer months when the sea was calm‚ they would sail in their native pangko‚ to visit the
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Endangered Species Report The endangered animal I picked was the Ailuropoda melanoleuca. The common name is the Giant Panda. They are playful‚ poor breeders‚ and they are becoming extinct because of many things. The giant panda is a earthy animal and primarily spends its life roaming forests and eating bamboo. They climb trees and they also use trees or openings in rock for shelter. Giant pandas do not have permanent dens though. Because they do not have permanent dens
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Tourism: positives‚ negative effects on environment‚ future of tourism Tourism can bring many economic and social benefits‚ particularly in rural areas and developing countries‚ but mass tourism is also associated with negative effects. Tourism can only be sustainable if it is carefully managed so that potential negative effects on the host community and the environment are not permitted to outweigh the financial benefits. Economic Effects Tourism creates jobs‚ both through direct employment
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as the way you conduct yourself when you eat in their restaurants. Now with pollution in a foreign country that is more likely to have a negative impact because some people may get sick and not get used to the atmosphere in a foreign country. Ecotourism in
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Wilderness Newfoundland Adventures Case Study #28 Presented to: Professor Linda Blakney Presented by: Sparkle Smile Marketing Antonette Azzi Edona Berisha Wing Yu Cheung Kerry Forrest Jinghua Xie Marketing II: MKT 2302-070 Table of Contents 1. Executive Summary 3 2. Situation Analysis 4 3. Assumptions 9 4. Core Problem 9 5. Alternatives 10 6. Evaluative Criteria 11 7. Analysis of Alternatives 11 8. Decision and Justification 14 9. Implementation 15 10
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The socio-diverse impacts by an induced tourism towards Amphawa Prepared For Ajarn Sethapan Krajangwongs Western and Eastern Cultures and Civilizations Course Code: 912 503 Prepared By Amornchan Vanichapol Duanratchada Chimphalee # I.D. 49501321 # I.D. 49501307 November 17‚ 2007 TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary 3 Chapter 1: Introduction 1.1 Introduction of the Study 1.2 Research Problem 1.3 Research Objectives 1.4 Definition of Terms 1.5 Scopes and Limitations
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