Thanatourism site. Introduction Thanatourism otherwise known as Dark tourism has found its place in the tourism sector. Though it has emerged as an academic field of study and particularly standing as a growing niche tourism product‚ there has been absence of realistic research (Seaton‚ 2012)‚ clearness and agreement about definition and purpose of it‚ (Dunkley‚ Morgan and Westwood‚ 2011). Nevertheless‚ Stone‚ P (2012) defines dark tourism as social filter between life and death and a mediating institution
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Tourism is one of the main ways by which the small countries‚ such as Malta‚ earn money and find enough work for the population living. But it may also cause harm to the country by polluting not only the physical but also the culture environment. Malta had saved its culture and traditions not only in old monuments but also in almost every house on the island. The styles of building has remained the same from many years ago‚ the closed windows from the outside‚ the rectangular balconies and the
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ANALYSIS OF INDIAN TOURISM INDUSTRY This sector is one of the most crucial sectors of the economy in the country. It is not only a significant contributor to GDP and foreign exchange reserve of the country‚ but also it provides widespread employment. Tourism sector can also be considered the backbone for allied sectors‚ like hospitality‚ civil aviation‚ and transport. Sensing the importance of the sector‚ Indian Government has invested abundantly in the past for infrastructure development. It
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Chapter One 1. Introduction Lumbini‚ the birth place of Lord Buddha‚ is situated about 22 km. from Bhairahawa (Siddharthanagar)‚ below the Churia range‚ 24 km. south from the foothills of the Himalayas‚ on the western bank of Telar river in Rupandehi district of Lumbini zone in Nepal. It is about 300 km. west of capital city Kathmandu. Kapilvastu‚ Rupandehi and Nawalparasi Terai districts of Lumbini Zone are around Lumbini‚ the birth place of Lord
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Introduction to Hospitality and tourism Lecture 1 Tourism : Activity of people taking trips away from home and the industry which has developed to cater to/support the needs of tourism. (does not include migrants‚ PR‚ illegal immigrants) History of tourism * Early travellers travelled for: 1) curiosity 2) food and hunting (survival) 3) trade (trade routes formed – silk
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The Effects of Tourism on Dubai Ten years ago‚ if you had asked someone in Paris to show you Dubai on a world map‚ it is possible that they would not have known where it was. Today‚ however‚ things are different. Dubai is now considered an international tourist hot spot‚ attracting millions of visitors each year. This success‚ which is largely the result of careful marketing‚ has resulted in some dramatic changes in Duabi. One of the main reasons for the recent increase in tourism is that Dubai
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The Environmental Impact of Tourism 1. Tourism and the Environment The term ‘environment’ is a generic concept. It encompasses different contexts including the cultural‚ social‚ political and economic. The most often assumed meaning of environment is that of nature. However‚ we must also remember that how we use nature carries with political‚ economic and social implications. We know that the impacts of human activities upon nature have implications for its biodiversity and the welfare
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Abstract Tourism businesses operate globally and many have opted for a competitive advantage of internationalization. Technology‚ information and reduction of boundaries have created new forms of service companies‚ not only the large multinational corporations‚ but also small niche specialists. The growing importance of strategic alliances in creating networks of business relationships has become a trend also in tourism. Tourism has considered as the world’s largest and rapid growing industry of
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Detailed Project Proposal on Development of Tourism in the Javakheti National Park Support Zone 2012 - 2013 Content: 1. 2. 3. 4. Project Primary Information and Situational Analysis Description of the Problem and Project Objectives Subsequent from the Problems Project Objectives and Feasible Outcomes Link between Planned Components and the Establishment of the Javakheti National Park in Georgia Project 5. Criteria and Methods for Selection of Beneficiaries 6. Number of Beneficiaries
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Cultural tourism is referred to the kind of tourism‚ which is concerned with the culture of a specific region or country‚ particularly in the arts. It basically focuses on the traditional communities that have diverse customs as well as the forms of art and the distinct social practices that distinguish a certain culture from the others. It would include tourism in the urban areas and even the historic and large cities‚ including facilities like theaters and museums. It also includes this in the
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