Tourism in Africa | May 2011 | Do the positive effects of tourism in Africa outweigh the negative effects? | Jo-Anne Mc Alister Student Number: 11028468 Lecturer: Avasha Rambiritch | Tourism in Africa Tourism is a fast growing economic industry‚ particularly in Africa‚ which‚ as a developing continent‚ has a vast amount of potential. Studies done have shown that tourism is a growing industry worldwide. It grows at an average of 10%-15% annually (Miller quoted in Wikipedia-Ecotourism
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Sustainable Tourism Final Exam Questions Q1: Discuss roles of Information Technology Communication Technology in the development of sustainable tourism in a destination 1. Tourism Marketing 2. Local Communities Participation in Tourism Development 3. Education 4. Increased Customer Satisfaction 5. Staff Training Q2: (a) List 5 challenges to sustainable tourism 1. Reducing Tourism Seasonality 2. Improving quality of Tourism Jobs 3. Minimizing Resource use and
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successive means of transport has made the world smaller and more accessible. In fact‚ mass tourism has become one of the most controversial subjects in the world today. Although it possesses several advantages‚ mass tourism might have negative impacts on local culture and the environment. Many people emphasize the benefits that human society could have from the generous idea of tourism. Mass tourism creates more employment for the locals that could be a great help in bringing up the standard
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Tourism in Goa The state of Goa‚ India‚ is famous for its beaches and places of worship‚ and tourism is its primary industry. Tourism is generally focused on the coastal areas of Goa‚ with decreased tourist activity inland. Foreign tourists‚ mostly from Europe‚ arrive in Goa in winter whilst the summer and monsoon seasons see a large number of Indian tourists. Goa handled 7% of all foreign tourist arrivals in the country in 2011.[1][2] This relatively small state is situated on the western coast
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MASS TOURISM BROAD TRENDS IN TOURISM AND TRANSPORT IN THE 21ST CENTURY 1. Shifting from traditional mass tourism to individual travelling 2. Shifting from long-haul to shorter break visits 3. IT times: E-commerce 4. Polarization between ‘big’ and ‘small’ players 5. Various traveling purposes‚ dominated by ‘holiday’ and ‘VFR’ travellers 6. A globalized destination era 7. Sustainable and pro-poor tourism become popular in many of the LDCs 8. Stronger environmental
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TITLE: Tourism Slogan It’s effectiveness in Marketing the Country A. Introduction In the past few months‚ news of the Department of Tourism’s (DOT) new slogan for attracting tourists into the country quickly spread. Apparently‚ the DOT’s replacement for “WOW Philippines” is “Pilipinas‚ Kay Ganda”. The tourism department received a lot of criticisms about the change. Critics questioned the rationale behind the change and whether using the local language will attract tourists. WOW Philippines
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Caniogan‚ Pasig City Objectives: The Tourism Services and Regional Offices Sector are tasked to ensure the pleasant entry‚ stay‚ and exit of tourists. It formulates standards of quantity and efficiency for tourism-oriented establishments‚ among others‚ done through an accreditation system. Tourist establishments’ compliance to policies are monitored to make sure that their facilities and services are operated and maintained. The Office of Tourism Standards has the following functions: a
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mountains of Himalayas‚ all are such attraction for the tourists‚ rarely found in other country or continent to the world. Tourism in India is the largest service industry‚ with a contribution of 6.23% to the national GDP and 8.78% of the total employment in India. India witnesses more than 5 million annual foreign tourist arrivals and 562 million domestic tourism visits.[2][3] The tourism industry in India generated about US$100 billion in 2008 and that is expected to increase to US$275.5 billion by 2018
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decades unless drastic measures are taken. Other forests and regions are in danger too. Although in some places tourism growth has threatened wildlife‚ in most cases it inspires many to conserve it. 2. Definition of eco-tourism Ecotourism is travelling to natural places that are vulnerable and the tourists are required to act responsibly in order to minimize the negative aspects of tourism on the environment and enhance the cultural integrity of the local people. Apart from evaluating environmental
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http://goindia.about.com/b/2013/04/03/how-are-safety-concerns-affecting-foreign-tourism-in-india.htm How are Safety Concerns Affecting Foreign Tourism in India? If recent news reports are to be believed‚ the writing is on the wall. There has been a 25% drop in the number of foreign tourists visiting India over the last three months‚ following a widely publicized spate of sexual attacks on women. Even worse‚ the number of foreign female tourists has decreased substantially‚ by 35%‚ over the same
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