Introduction In order to discover why interpretation is used as a tool to manage the tourist experience‚ we must first understand what a tourist is and their motivation behind travelling; as well as the definition of ‘interpretation’ in the context of tourism. For the purpose of this paper we will define ‘tourist’ using Leiper’s definition from ‘Tourism Management’. He described tourists as people seeking recreational or creative understandings and experiences and desire leisure away from their
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ARTICLE IN PRESS Tourism Management 27 (2006) 138–145 www.elsevier.com/locate/tourman Shopping and Tourist Night Markets in Taiwan An-Tien Hsieha‚ Janet Changb‚Ã b School of Management‚ Da-Yeh University‚ Chang-hua‚ Taiwan Department and Graduate School of Tourism Management‚ Chinese Culture University‚ Taipei‚ Taiwan Received 29 January 2004; accepted 28 June 2004 a Abstract From theoretical viewpoints‚ analyses of consumer motivation have been applied to the shopping and the tourism industry
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GERMANY: FAMOUS PLACES AND CITIES Germany‚ officially the Federal Republic of Germany is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered to the north by the North Sea‚ Denmark‚ and the Baltic Sea; to the east by Poland and the Czech Republic; to the south by Austria and Switzerland; and to the west by France‚ Luxembourg‚ Belgium‚ and the Netherlands. Germany is a federal parliamentary republic of sixteen states (Länder). The capital and largest city is Berlin. Its landscape is varied‚ from castles
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Popular Places for Vacation What places do you want to go on vacation? Many people like to travel around the world. They want to learn about culture and visit awesome places in other countries. However‚ the youth do not have many chances for travel. They usually travel with their parents during the summer and winter vacation. For this valuable time‚ I will talk about two awesome places for the trip. I recommend Boracay‚ in the Philipine islands and Jeju Island‚ in Korea are the best places for vacation
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Shervon Arneau U1A6a3 October Year after year I look forward to this time. Its October again‚ a sudden burst of happiness and stimulation begins to creep up in the heart which appears evidently on my face‚ out of nowhere it struck! As the fresh cool‚ crisp air comes into existence- everywhere‚ the leaves on the trees appears to be touchable as it changes its color. The electrifying shades of: golden orange‚ burnt red‚ bright yellow and brown drifts and twirls around‚ surrounding the turf
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communism. By creating a barrier they centralized communism in one area which would decrease the number of people who had that ideology in. Not only was America the only country that government officials wanted to have the influence of democracy but places like Vietnam and Korea. The war between Vietnam was not justified because America wanted to guide the countries that were developing into a democratic society by going against its own moral by forcing a form of government makes it unjustified. Although
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Risks to Tourists Visiting Volcanic Regions Introduction Adventure travel is becoming more and more popular worldwide with ever increasing documentaries and books detailing exotic get-a-ways and increased accessibility; in US National Parks alone from 1962 to 2010 the number of visitors annually has increased from 32 to 281 million. Due to this unprecedented increase‚ the concept of geotourism was introduced; defined as “tourism that sustains or enhances the geographical character of a place‚ its environment
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The best place for vacation Orlando‚ Florida. Orlando is one of the most busy tourist locations in Florida‚ maybe even busier than the Miami beaches. This is because Orlando has many locations for all kinds of people‚ whether they are children‚ or adults. Orlando has many theme parks located on its famous strip‚ including Disneyworld‚ Wet n’ Wild‚ Universal Studios‚ Ripley’s Believe it or Not House. Sea World‚ and a host of other tourist locations. And out of all these places‚ the most interesting
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Favorite Place on Earth My favorite place on Earth is the deserts of Arizona. When you go to Arizona‚ most people expect a hot desert and sand. Arizona is home to the Grand Canyon and many interesting deserts with unique plants‚ animals‚ and scenery. These are the reasons why Arizona is my favorite place on Earth. The desert is full of scorpions‚ snakes and cacti ‚ which since I was a little kid and lived out there‚ have always fascinated me. When you visit the Grand Canyon‚ no matter how
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Today Times Square is a tourist magnet; It’s one of the most visited places in the world. In the heart of New York City‚ Times Square attracts many tourists because it’s endless amounts of things to view and do. When you think of Times Square you typically think about the shining lights that fill up the night scene but what you fail to see is the remarkable structures or the historic landmarks that catch your eye. Located in the middle of Times Square that many tourist come to see is the skyscraping
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