air by absorbing pollutants in the air. j. Potential source for recreation and tourism. Ecological & Economical importance of mangroves Ecological significance: - Mangrove forests are among the most productive terrestrial eco systems and are natural and are a renewable resource. Mangroves are not a marvel just for their adaptations but also for the significant role they play in our environment. * Mangrove ecosystem act as Buffer Zone between the land and sea. * Mangroves
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Paving Paradise American tourism to Hawaii has increased by 14.2 percent in just two years. This dramatic increase in tourism seems to be a beneficial boost for Hawaii’s economy; however‚ the increasing rate of tourism is harming the native people of Hawaii. While the Hawaiian economy is experiencing one of its most fruitful years‚ the native Hawaiian people are suffering from job loss‚ poverty‚ depression‚ and an overall "cultural destruction" (Trask 260). Haunani-Kay Trask uses rhetoric to discuss
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Micro vs. Macro Economics Micro-indiidual consumers/firms Macro-economic aggregates-GDP‚ inflations‚ unemployment Markets-opportunity for exchange 1) Opportunity Costs-value of the next best for gone alternative when a decision is made -all decisions involve an opportunity cost (assuming the firm operates efficiently) 2) Marginal Analysis-analyze situations involving incremental change -marginal: something is changing by a small amount (incremental/one-unit change) 3) Laws of supply and
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The Philippine tourism industry flourished in the 1970s and early 1980s but declined in the mid 1980s‚ with the average length of tourist stay falling from 12.6 days in earlier years to 8.9 days in 1988. In 1987‚ tourism growth was slower in the Philippines than in other Southeast Asian countries. About 1.2 million tourists visited the Philippines in 1992‚ which was a record high in the number of tourist visits since 1989. In 2000‚ the Philippines’ tourist arrivals totaled 2.2 million. In 2003‚
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Response: Intimations of Dark Tourism The study of dark tourism by Foley and Lennon displays a significant amount of research and examples. In pointing out the vast number of dark tourist sites‚ worldwide‚ the two authors validate the importance of dark tourism in anthropology. The manner in which a human views death depends completely on the way in which he or she was socialized from the time he or she was born. Although opinions‚ representations‚ and the ways in which humans cope with
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Welcome to Presentation of Bangladesh Tourism Coordinating By Samiul Hasan Sami ID: 1310 Tourism in Bangladesh The beautiful country of Bangladesh has tourist attractions including archaeological sites‚ historical mosques and monuments‚ rivers‚ tea gardens‚ beaches‚ forests‚ tribal people and wildlife of various species. Along with rich cultural heritage‚ it leaves an unforgettable impression on the mind of any visitor. SOME TOURIST SPOTS OF BANGLADESH Dhaka: The capital city of Bangladesh
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Concurrent Session: Policy and Planning of Tourism Product Development in Asian Countries POLICY AND PLANNING OF THE TOURISM INDUSTRY IN MALAYSIA ___________________________________________________________ Amran Hamzah Course Coordinator‚ Tourism Planning Programme Department of Urban and Regional Planning‚ Faculty of Built Environment Universiti Teknologi Malaysia‚ Skudai‚ Johor MALAYSIA ABSTRACT Tourism is currently the second highest contributor to Malaysia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) after
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Circuit Tourism A country like India with it’s diversity can best be covered in clusters of tourists spots grouped together so that they are well connected for all travelers‚ especially international travelers and more especially repeat travelers. Circuits can be developed within a state or between two states. Inter-state circuits could be based on various themes or on effective transport connectivity. What we mostly see is intra-state circuit tourism development. For example Goa‚ Rajasthan
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Critically Evaluate how ICT is applied to the Tourism and Hospitality Industry A Case Study of Hilton Hotel Contents INTRODUCTION 3 ICT (INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY) IN HILTON GROUP OF HOTELS 4 *IMPLEMENTATION OF ICT IN FRONTOFFICE OPERATIONS 5 *IMPLEMENTATIONOF ICT IN MARKETING‚ DISTRIBUTION AND SALES 6 *BACK OFFICE USE OF ICT IN HILTON HOTELS 8 *EMERGING NEW TRENDS IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY 9 *SAFETY AND SECURITY USE OF ICT IN HILTON HOTEL
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Learning Plan-2013 Course | Pgde- Generic | | Date | 28/02/13 | Session Number | | Topic | Dark Tourism and its Complexities | | Time | | Duration | 15mins | | | | Tutor(s) | Nyasha Ruhukwa | SMART Learning Outcomes and Objectives(All‚ Most‚ Some) | All students will: will participate in a general conversation of their ambition and why it is important for them to learn how to speak English and take advantage of any other opportunities available at the college. Most students
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