Objectives The aim of the report is to study dark tourism and discuss what are the issues generated by the evolution of this phenomenon. 1.2 Scope The report includes a definition of dark tourism‚ the history‚ a description of its target markets with its marketing implications‚ the push and pull factors and the various impacts caused and the challenges faced. Lastly‚ conclusions will be drawn. 2.0 Main Discussions 2.1 Definition Dark tourism is demarcated as encompassing the visitation to
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Dark tourism scholarship: a critical review Philip Stone Philip Stone is Executive Director: Institute for Dark Tourism Research (iDTR)‚ School of Sport‚ Tourism and The Outdoors‚ University of Central Lancashire (UCLan)‚ Preston‚ UK. Abstract Purpose – Commonly referred to as dark tourism or thanatourism‚ the act of touristic travel to sites of or sites associated with death and disaster has gained significant attention with media imaginations and academic scholarship. However‚ despite
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SUSTAINABLE TOURISM ~ ELIMINATING POVERTY (ST~EP) INTRODUCTION : At the World Summit on Sustainable Development held in Johannesburg‚ South Africa in August 2002‚ the World Tourism Organization (WTO)‚ supported by UNCTAD‚ took a global lead in this field‚ launching the concept of ‘Sustainable Tourism as an effective tool for Eliminating Poverty’ (ST~EP)‚ and beginning the process of putting a program in place to implement the concept. This initiative linked the longstanding WTO pursuit of Sustainable
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Tourism in the country of Jamaica has long since proven to be very popular ever since it was hyped up as a health spa in 1862. Since than mass tourism has taken full effect not only with its natural beauty and many attractions but with the work and development of the Jamaican Tourist Board it has become a favored tourist destination in the Caribbean region. Since tourism is Jamaica ’s primary foreign exchange industry the Jamaican government has continually invested in tourism development. While
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Running Head: TRAVEL AND TOURISM Travel and Tourism [Name of the writer] [Name of the institution] Abstract This study aims tо explore thе motivations fоr tourists’ choice оf diverse tourism environments іn а Third ’World country‚ Nigeria. Results obtained from а questionnaire survey оf 376 tourists randomly sampled from seven tourism destinations іn Nigeria show that thе most prominent motivations fоr tourist destination choice are self-actualization іn an appreciative‚ educational or cultural
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Authority on World Travel & Tourism Travel & Tourism Economic impact 2012 WORLD WTTC Travel & Tourism Economic Impact 2012 1 For more information please contact: Olivia Ruggles-Brise Director‚ policy & Research olivia.rugglesbrise@wttc.org Eva Aimable manager‚ policy & Research eva.aimable@wttc.org © 2012 World travel & tourism council Foreword For more than 20 years the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has been investing in economic impact research‚ which assesses
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Does the Media Have a Negative Impact on Our Youth? Does The Media Have A Negative Impact on Our Youth? The media as we know it; television‚ radio‚ internet‚ video games and film just to name a few‚ gives children a way to learn‚ be creative‚ get ideas and interact with their peers. The content of the media throughout the years has increasingly promoted profanity‚ promiscuity‚ drug‚ tobacco and alcohol use; these are all things that have a negative impact on our youth. Twenty years ago‚ the
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Tourism in the rural areas is one of the new opportunities that are being created for those dwelling there. They have the resources‚ the manpower‚ the basic skill &expertise in terms of hospitality and a down-to-earth approach that is in sharp contrast with the five star culture of tourism in city areas. The rural residents have a scope and potential to present a very pleasant and exciting change from traditional tourism which tourist are finding jaded and therefore have begun exploring new vistas
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Introduction Tourism‚ in particular mass tourism‚ is frequently described as a phenomenon of modern society (Sharpley‚ 1994). It is modern society‚ through the development of fast‚ efficient and economical forms of mass transport‚ increasingly high levels of disposable income and the provision of socially-sanctioned free time that has provided the means and the opportunity for people to participate in tourism. Additionally‚ modern society is a major factor in tourist motivation. Whether to
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Sell me an experience‚ not a package holiday! Selecting and purchasing a holiday is a big-ticket item – a once a year purchase that people are determined to get right. So why do travel companies consistently fail to deliver what the internet user wants when searching for a holiday online? A survey conducted in the spring of 2010 by Frommers‚ the travel guide publishers‚ has shown the most common complaints users make of travel websites. While usability issues like navigation problems are mentioned
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