TOURISM “…tourism should be defined conceptually as those aspects of leisure-time behaviour and their consequences which occur as a result of temporary trips away from the home environment and which are motivated exclusively by a concern for recreation matters.” (Heeley‚ 1980) 2. “…tourist as someone travelling for any purpose except commuting to and from work…” [ (Hunt & Layne‚ 1991) ] 3. “…Tourism appears to be becoming an acceptable term to singularly describe the activity of people
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Tourism has become one of the most appreciated sources of income for many countries of the world. Tourism is the fastest growing industry in the world because it is one of the best ways of earning foreign currency. Despite the many advantages of tourism‚ there a few disadvantages too as there are always two sides to everything. The few drawbacks highlighted are environmental pollution‚ cultural and social degradation and economic downturns. However‚ tourists cause environmental damage through forest
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Role of Malls in Dubai Shopping Festival Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) takes place every winter with its mammoth array of discounts‚ competitions‚ prizes‚ fireworks and entertainment. DSF offers amazing shopping discounts‚ attracting holiday makers from around the globe keen on grabbing a bargain. Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) started on February 15‚ 1996 as a retail event intended to revitalize retail trade in Dubai‚ United Arab Emirates. It has since been promoted as a tourist attraction. This
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Company Name: Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) Industry of Operation: Healthcare & Medical Education (Free Zone) Key Decision Makers: DHCC‚ is overseen by Dubai Healthcare City Authority‚ the Chairperson of DHCA HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein‚ wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum‚ Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai‚ appointed the DHCA board that overlooks DHCC operations. Company Vision and Long- term Objectives Vision: Dubai Healthcare City will become the
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role of government is an important aspect of tourism which involves policies and political philosophies. In the developing countries‚ where tourism is still new‚ the public sector controls tourism activities‚ where they have Ministry of Tourism (e.g. Embratur in Brazil)‚ which have the following duties: Licensing‚ supervision and control of the different components of the tourism industry. Tourism planning‚ including financial assistance for tourism development‚ notably trough the provision of
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Commodifying Tourism Ekaterina Dogodkina Elizaveta Medvedeva Shahriyar Humbatov Assignment paper in International Tourism Management Master Program for the course International Tourism Management held by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Georg Arlt |25746‚ Heide |1st semester ITM | |
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Case Study DUBAI DUTY FREE Discuss the economics of duty free shops. Elaborate the history of Dubai and the reasons for the strategic shift from trade to tourism. Analyse the prerequisites for establishing duty free shops. Dubai was a colonization of fishing originally. A branch of Bani Yas’s tribe of the oasis of Liwa directed by Maktoum’s family that keeps on governing the emirate up to this day took possession of her in 1830. The traditional activities included the sheep’s sheepherding and
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Medical Tourism / Global Medicine Business In Egypt Dr. Samir Arafeh – www.ieSEAM.com - Tel: 310.909-8698 (USA) - E-Mail: SamA@ieSEAM.com Medical Tourism – An Emerging International Business “In 2005‚ an estimated 500‚000 Americans journeyed overseas for medical care. Medical tourism is now a world-wide‚ multibillion dollar phenomenon that is expected to surge in the coming years.” Source: American Medical Association – June 2007. In 2006‚ the medical tourism industry grossed about $60
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HOëRSKOOL “Life is not a problem to be solved‚ but a reality to be experienced” NAME: KGWATALALA THABANG SUBJECT: TOURISM STUDENT NO: 1152 GRADE: 11(KEY 6) TOPIC: CONFERENCE TOURISM YEAR: 2014 1.1 Introduction Gauteng is one of the nine provinces of South Africa. It was formed from part of the old Transvaal Province after South Africa’s first all-race elections on 27 April 1994. It was initially named Pretoria-Witwatersrand-Vereeniging (PWV) and was renamed "Gauteng"
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http://hubpages.com/hub/FINANCIAL-CRISIS-IN-DUBAI-REASINS-AND-EFFECTS FINANCIAL CRISIS IN DUBAI-REASONS AND EFFECTS Dubai-economic position That is Dubai-sky piercing towers‚ rotating buildings‚ spectacular architectural designs‚flow of petro-dollers‚broad and clean road notworks‚ etc‚etc.Businessmen‚ investers‚ and lusury-seekers‚ used to visit Dubai with all zeal. Some weeks ago‚ Dubai had issued to international investers‚ bonds worth $1.9trillion‚whiched sent the message that its
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