EFFECTS OF TOURISM on the ECOLOGY of JAMAICA by Elaina Kozyr BLPR 101.51 Introduction Tourism and the environment have a very complex and interdependent relationship. Today‚ tourism is one of the largest industries in today’s world economy and is a great source of foreign exchange for many developing countries‚ whose major assets are their natural resources.1 At the same time‚ it is the environmental quality of a place that will determine the success of the tourism industry‚ since
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citizens seeked medical care outside their country * Customer Profile * NRI * Patients from developed as well as under developed nations * No of usage occasions: Numerous * Role of Government * The role of Indian Government for success in medical tourism is two-fold: * Acting as a Regulator to institute a uniform grading and accreditation system for hospitals to build consumers’ trust. * Acting as a Facilitator for encouraging private investment in medical infrastructure
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Recently‚ Indian government adopted a multi-pronged approach for promotion of tourism‚ which includes new mechanism for speedy implementation of tourism projects‚ development of integrated tourism circuits and rural destinations‚ special capacity building in the unorganized hospitality sector and new marketing strategy. A nation wide campaign‚ for creating awareness about the effects of tourism and preservation of our rich heritage & culture‚ cleanliness and warm hospitality through a process
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Introduction As per UNWTO (United Nations World tourism organization) the word “tourism”‚ is described as follows: "Tourism comprises the activities of persons traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure‚ business and other purposes." When considering the history of tourism‚ it can be seen as an activity which the affluent took part in. The word tourist was used by 1772 and tourism by 1811. The Grand Tour for example was an activity
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Trends In Tourism Consumption Submitted by Author –Namrata Mandwale Co-Author – Archana Gaur Introduction - Tourism industry is very old industry in the world and plays major role to increase revenues of country. Economy of some countries largely depends on tourism. Along with being significant contributor to GDP and foreign exchange‚ tourism also provides
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Serbia Tourism Report Table of content: 1. Introduction and general information 2. Climate 3. Historical development 4. Type and number of tourists visiting Serbia 5. Tourism potential 6. Tourism and seasonality 7. Economic crisis and impact of tourism on economy 8. Sustainable tourism 9. Accommodation facilities 10. Transportation 11. Safety and security 12. Major events and attractions 13. Conclusion General information Serbia is located at the crossroads of central and southeast Europe
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Introduction of Special Interest Tourism The tourism industry has changed over the years along with the socio-economic situations in many countries. Therefore‚ tourism markets that were popular twenty years ago are now in deterioration as travellers look for some kind of fulfilment and meaning at the destination. Special interest tourism (SIT) can be defined as a form of tourism that provides an enriching experience that is of special interest to visitors in addition to other leisure activities
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Culture and tourism 1. Culture and Tourism 1.1 Definition Culture comprises of “the beliefs‚ behaviors‚ objects‚ and other characteristics common to the members of a particular group or society” (1). Through culture‚ people discover their true identity‚ adapt to social norms and play a vital part in contributing to the society. Therefore‚ culture consists of several aspects of the society such as language‚ values‚ customs‚ norms‚ and so on. On the other hand‚ tourism consists of the practice
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Managing and Marketing Tourism Tourism is regarded as a modern day engine of growth and is one of the largest growing industries globally . In 2012‚ G20 heads of state recognised tourism as a driver of growth and development‚ as well as a sector that has the potential to spur global economic recovery. Tourism can be defined as travel for different purposes which could be business‚ recreational or leisure. The world tourism organisation defines tourists as people who travel and stay in a place which
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Tourism in Post-Crisis is Tourism in Pre-Crisis: A Review of the Literature on Crisis Management in Tourism 2006-1 Dr Christof Pforr Curtin University of Technology School of Management Working Paper Series 2006-1 Tourism in Post-Crisis is Tourism in Pre-Crisis: A Review of the Literature on Crisis Management in Tourism Dr Christof Pforr Curtin University of Technology School of Management GPO Box U1987 Perth WA 6845 Australia Tourism in Post-Crisis is Tourism in Pre-Crisis: A Review
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