a) Based on the Tourism Model‚ identify the factors and conditions that result in the popularity of travel and tourism destinations such as Australia‚ Thailand and France. An integrated model of tourism provides an overview of the various stakeholders and forces that foster and shape the tourism industry. The tourism model is categorized into four main bands namely‚ Tourism Public / Travelers‚ Tourism Promoters‚ Tourism Suppliers and External Environment. In this report‚ the tourism model will
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resources has built their country like a garden. That is right it is Singapore‚ which is known as ’Garden city’. I have traveled to Singapore twice‚ and I wonder how this country built their city like a garden. By asking some local friends and searching information‚ I found the secret of the greenest city. Singapore succeeds in protecting their environment because the government and people cooperate together. The people and the Singapore government know that their small country lacks nature resources
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argue that Singapore will always be a nation in the making. Although Singapore’s nation building efforts have been successful‚ there is still a continual need for nation building efforts to persist as Singapore is a vulnerable migrant society‚ aptly illustrated as “an 80-storey building standing on marshy land” by Lee Kuan Yew. This reveals continual nation-building is critical for Singapore as it ensures her survival amidst vulnerabilities. What defines “a nation in the making”? Singapore will always
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macroeconomic position and discuss what policy options have been adopted by the monetary and fiscal authorities in the past years in order to correct any inflation‚ unemployment or growth problems that exist. In this paper‚ Singapore ’s economy will be discussed. Like most other countries‚ Singapore wants growing living standards‚ high employment and low unemployment‚ as well as avoidance of recessions and inflation. These things are known as the targets of policy. Instruments are the policies used to achieve
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My Singapore with Cruise (July – Sept’13) 5 Nights & 6 Days Destination: Singapore Singapore Blessed with a tropical climate‚ Singapore is warm throughout the year and anytime is a good time to visit this vibrant place. The wettest months are November and December while the hottest are May and June. However‚ to capture the true essence of the city‚ the festival season is considered by many as a good time to explore Singapore. Whether it is culture‚ cuisine‚ arts or architecture‚ Singapore
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Developments in Singapore‚ 2011). Inflation leads to a rise in the general price level hence money loses its value (Haikal‚ 2005). Consumers cannot buy as much as they could previously‚ thus consumer spending will fall‚ and companies will lower production as demands for goods and services decrease. In addition‚ there is growing uncertainties in the global economy‚ which undesirably affects the GDP growth in Singapore. With a highly developed and successful free-market economy‚ Singapore depends heavily
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sites of trade‚ steady workplaces‚ and overall international hubs. One must consider all aspects of a city’s well-being when deciding what type of urban area fits into this specific category. With a GDP of $2.8 billion and 100% urban development‚ Singapore is a city that is impossible to leave out on the list of what constitutes a metropolis.[i] The time they spent under British rule is what initially prompted the urbanization that led to the economic miracle we see today. They eventually became
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Eduard Romanenko‚ Li Guoxu‚ Denion Galimuna Country Profile: Singapore With the population of only 5.18 million people and the total area of 710 sq km (189th among other countries)‚ as of 2010 according to the World Bank database‚ Singapore is the 14th largest exporter and the 15th largest importer in the world. The total trade volume of the country in 2010 comprised USD 662‚ 658 bln contributing to trade to GDP ratio of 317.42%‚ the highest in the world. As Figure 1 demonstrates‚ since 1981 the
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Masterplanning Individual Assignment Read: Ministry of Trade and Industry - The Economic Planning Committee‚ the Strategic Economic Plan: Towards a Developed Nation‚ Singapore National Printers‚ 1991. 1. What are the vision and goals of the Singapore’s Economic Strategic Plan? (2 marks) Vision A DEVELOPED COUNTRY IN THE FIRST LEAGUE Goals Enhancing Human Resources Promoting National Teamwork Becoming Internationally Oriented Creating a Conducive Climate for Innovation
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a country’s spending in any given year need not to equal its output of goods and services. A country can spend more money than it produces by borrowing from abroad‚ or it can spend less than it produces and lend the difference to foreigners. Singapore as an Open Economy Quick Facts * Population: * 5.3 million * GDP (PPP): * $314.9 billion * 4.9% growth * 5.7% 5-year compound annual growth * $59‚711 per capita * Unemployment: * 2.0%
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