Content Introduction 1. Definition of ecotourism 2. The Advantages of Eco-tourism 3. The Disadvantages of Eco-tourism Conclusion Sources Introduction Ecotourism is defined as responsible travel to natural areas that protect the environment and improve the welfare of local people (International Ecotourism Society (TIES)‚ 2005). It also follow certain principles such as minimize impact‚ build environmental and cultural respect‚ provide financial benefits to local people. Global
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The tourism industry has developed into one of the most powerful industries in the world. The impacts of tourism development growth can produce both benefits and costs to the host nation. In order to eliminate the negativities caused by tourism‚ and provide a more sustainable future for the ever-expanding industry‚ Government’s need to be actively involved throughout. However‚ the extent of their involvement is disputed. The Government’s of such nations must try to develop initiatives that will not
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One of the most influential beings of our time if not the most influential being of our time is God. God is known my several names including: Allah‚ Yahweh‚ The Holy Trinity‚ Jah‚ Maasai‚ Ishvara‚ Baquan‚ Kisaski‚ of course there are many other but these are the majority of names. “We find the idea of God equally in ancient Israelite folk religion‚ Christian theology‚ modern philosophy of religion‚ and in the recent debates about the “intelligent design” that the world supposedly manifests.” (Talkreason
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Glossina swynnertoni is a tsetse species with extremely limited geographical distribution. It occupies a very small part of East Africa covering northern Tanzania (Arusha and Manyara regions and parts of Shinyanga and Mara regions) and the adjoining Maasai Mara in southwestern Kenya [1-3]. In its area of distribution it inhabits dry woodlands of savannah at an attitude range of 900 – 1800 metres above sea level [4‚ 5] and has preference for more open vegetation types provided that some small thickets
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It was late evening and Amy Dickman was walking through the bush to a household she suspected was celebrating a lion kill. "It was dark but I suddenly got the feeling I was being watched‚" Dickman recalls. "I was concerned that a big cat might be lying in wait." For a brief moment the moon appeared from behind the clouds‚ illuminating the landscape. "I realised I was surrounded by young men carrying spears. Then it went dark again. I was terrified‚" she says. This was Dickman’s first encounter
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Scientists Attribute Devastation By Hurricane Sandy To The Effects Of Global Warming Global warming is the increase of average world temperatures as a result of what is known as the greenhouse effect. Global warming started long before the ’Industrial Revolution’. It began 18‚000 years ago as the earth started warming its way out of the Pleistocene Ice Age. On average the earth’s temperature rises 2c to 6c by the end of the 21 century.There are 20 deadly effects because of gobal warming
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| MAJI MAZURI CENTER INTERNATIONAL AND CHANGING LIVES. | The Development Project With A Small Start but Big Impact. | | | | | BACKGROUND INFORMATION Maji Mazuri is a social economic development program that was created in 1984 by Wanjiku Kironyo and based in Nairobi‚ Kenya. The program was initially developed in order to help women and children in Mathare Valley‚ the second largest slum in East Africa. Wanjiku Kironyo who was a family marital therapist set up office in the
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Sustainable what? Sustainable development can be defined in many ways; the one that I prefer to use is that of the Brundtland Commission: "Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."(1) Along those lines‚ many Governments around the world strive to minimize the pollution impact over our most valuable resource‚ the Earth. Additionally‚ lobbyists have spent thousands of hours encouraging legislators to enact laws
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10:00-10:20am Introductions 10:20-10:30am Isabel Plana‚ MIT: "Development of Novel Catalytic Systems for the Production of 2nd-Generation Bio-Fuels by Deoxygenation of Ligoellulosic Biomass Processes" 10:30-10:40am Sergio Andres Segrera‚ Harvard: "Maasai Livelihood and HIV/AIDS: Evaluating the Need for Culturally Sensitive Awareness Programs" 10:40-10:50am Nina Lutz‚ Tufts: Microglia‚ brain plasticity‚ & Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder 10:50-11:00am Coffee Break 11:00-11:10am Moiya McTier‚ Harvard:
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MAASAI MARA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF TOURISM AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT: TOURISM MANAGEMENT COURSE TITLE: QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS COURSE CODE: BTM 311 NAME: NICANOR OTIENO OKOTH REGISTRATION NUMBER: BTM/030/2012 LECTURER: MR. MUNKE Task: with relevant examples‚ critically evaluate the role and importance of quality management systems integrations in mainstream operations of the hospitality industries in Kenya. DEFINATION OF TERMS QUALITY Juran (1998)
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