Introduction Tourism is one of the world’s fastest growing industries and is a major source of income for many countries. Being a people-oriented industry‚ tourism also provides many jobs which have helped revitalise local economies. However‚ like other forms of development‚ tourism can also cause its share of problems‚ such as social dislocation‚ loss of cultural heritage‚ economic dependence and ecological degradation. Learning about the impacts of tourism has led many people to seek more responsible
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To many‚ sustainable tourism might be interpreted as sustaining attractions just to ensure there is a continuation of visitors and tourists coming in. However‚ this understanding is too juvenile. According to a 1987 report‚ Our Common Future‚ sustainable development is define as development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs’ (WCED‚ 1987). Fundamentally‚ sustainable development ‘advocates the wise use and conservation
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Antoaneta Stefanova October 5th‚ 2012 DRUG TOURISM Unconventional Tourism Homework Definition: Drug tourism is defined as travel for the purpose of obtaining or using drugs for personal use that are unavailable or illegal in one’s home jurisdiction. It also includes travel experience that is accompanied by the consumption of said substances. Specification: This type of tourism includes crossing a national border to obtain drugs over the counter that are not sold in one’s own country‚ or traveling
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The economic disadvantages of the Tourism industry: The Bahamas should diversify its economy! Successfully operating a business in an ever changing world requires vision on the part of the entrepreneur; this means being able to predict future trends and prepare the company for forecasted changes in the economic system. In truth‚ commanding a country is no different than that of a business as it too should be able to adapt to global changes in the economy. Machiavelli‚ the esteemed
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SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT: A CASE STUDY OF NORTH EAST AND LADAKH ABSTRACT Tourism acts as a backbone for majority of nations especially the growing economies while the adverse impacts of tourism on the environment and the sociocultural are not ignorable. The tourism sector‚ if driven well in the right direction‚ can play a holistic process of economic‚ social and environmental sustenance as well as development. Sustainable form of tourism not only ensures the profitable income but also
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also go to people who supported me directly and indirectly to complete this project within the given time. TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER#1 INTRODUCTION & INDUSTRY PROFIL CHAPTER#2 LITERAATURE REVIEW 2.1 SECTION A (RESPONSIBLE TOURISM) 2.2 SECTION B (OBJECTIVES) 2.3 SECTION C (WHY) 2.4 SECTION D (RESEARCHED MODEL) 2.5 HYPOTHESIS CHAPTER#3 DATA DESIGN/RESEARCH DESIGN 3.1 SAMPLE 3.2 SAMPLE SIZE 3.3 SAMPLING TECHNIQUE 3.4 DATA COLLECTION 3.5 DEMOGRAPHIC FACTOR 3.6 SURVEY
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Development of Vietnam’s Tourism Accommodation since the Open Door Policy Wantanee Suntikul 1*‚ Richard Butler 2 and David Airey 3 1 School of Hotel and Tourism Management‚ The Hong Kong Polytechnic University‚ Hong Kong 2 Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management‚ University of Strathclyde‚ UK 3 School of Management‚ University of Surrey‚ UK This paper proposes that the development of the tourism accommodation sector in Vietnam‚ since the inauguration of the open door policy within the reform
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terrorism on tourism? The economic importance of tourism is undeniable. The impact of terrorism on a countries economy may be enormous. In an information free society‚ tourists might travel to destinations regardless of whether a terrorism threat exists or not. However‚ few information free societies exist. Via different forms‚ terrorism generates attention‚ which‚ when relayed back to tourists‚ has an impact on travel plans. Taken as a collective‚ these decisions affect tourism levels‚ which
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Market Analysis of Tourism Industry Table of Contents 1.0 Abstract 2 2.0 Introduction 2 3.0 Specific analysis 2 3.1 Analysis of macro environmental factors 2 3.1.1 The economy 3 3.1.2 Social trends 3 3.1.3 Political environment 3 3.2 Analysis of micro environmental factors 4 3.2.1 The targeted customers 4 3.2.2 The competitors 4 3.2.3 The consumer behaviours 4 3.2.4 An internal analysis with a focus
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3 1 Tourism in Singapore: An Overview of Policies and Issues Brenda S.A. Yeoh‚ Tan Ern Ser‚ Jennifer Wang and Theresa Wong The management of tourism in Singapore has undergone various changes over the decades. The adoption of different policies and strategies aimed at promoting and championing tourism in Singapore has been subject to socio-economic changes on the local and global fronts. A deeper understanding of the issues pertaining to tourism development in Singapore necessitates
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