3 1 Tourism in Singapore: An Overview of Policies and Issues Brenda S.A. Yeoh‚ Tan Ern Ser‚ Jennifer Wang and Theresa Wong The management of tourism in Singapore has undergone various changes over the decades. The adoption of different policies and strategies aimed at promoting and championing tourism in Singapore has been subject to socio-economic changes on the local and global fronts. A deeper understanding of the issues pertaining to tourism development in Singapore necessitates
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examines the current state of ‘volunteer tourism‚’ both as a field of study and modern phenomenon. The foundation of the review rests upon themes initiated over 10 years ago in Volunteer Tourism: Experiences That Make a Difference (Wearing‚ 2001). The review begins with a discussion of the explosive growth of volunteer tourism (research and practice) and continues with an analysis of the literature utilizing a multiphasic format that reflects the volunteer tourism process. Specifically‚ the paper includes
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Sustainable Tourism in Kumarakom – A Case Study Background kumarakom is situated on the banks of the Vembanad Kayal (backwater)‚ 10 km. west of the Kottayam District Head Quarters in Kerala. Kumarakom‚ a backwater tourism hub is gaining strategic place in on the tourist map due to its natural charm and aesthetic beauty. Tourism development in Kumarakom started with the lease of KTDC land in the bird sanctuary area to Taj Kerala Resorts Limited in the 1989. Tourism has developed rapidly in the area
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Culture and tourism 1. Culture and Tourism 1.1 Definition Culture comprises of “the beliefs‚ behaviors‚ objects‚ and other characteristics common to the members of a particular group or society” (1). Through culture‚ people discover their true identity‚ adapt to social norms and play a vital part in contributing to the society. Therefore‚ culture consists of several aspects of the society such as language‚ values‚ customs‚ norms‚ and so on. On the other hand‚ tourism consists of the practice
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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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Assignment 4: Tourism and the Environment Analysis of Ecotourism in Rathdowney‚ Queensland‚ Australia By: Angie Haves December 14‚ 2009 Introduction The effect of global warming is becoming ever more evident‚ well-known and of increasing concern as research is conducted on an ongoing basis and the results of this research are communicated widely through the media and print publications. Scientists believe that climate change is largely caused by humans producing
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CASE STUDY IN TRAVEL‚ HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM Tourism in Singapore 6 May 2013 Table of Contents 1 Introduction The Singapore Tourist Promotion Board was first established in 1964 with the mandate to promote Singapore as a tourist destination. We began work with a small staff strength of 25 and that year‚ we welcomed 91‚000 visitors. The Merlion was created as a symbol as part of marketing campaigns. (Anon.‚ 2013) Travel agent licensing and tourist guide training were
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and Tourism GCE AS and A Travel & Tourism Teachers’ Guide 1 Contents GCE AS and A Level Travel and Tourism Teachers’ Guide (03/09/10) Page 1. Introduction 1.1 - Rationale 1.2 - Overview of New Specification Support for Teachers 2.1 - Resources 2.2 - NGfL Cymru 2.3 - Websites Unit Guides AS 3.1 - Unit 1 : Introducing Travel and Tourism 3.2 - Unit 2 : Investigating Tourism Destinations 3.3 - Unit 3 : Marketing in Travel and Tourism 3.4 - Unit 4 : Working with customers in Travel and Tourism 3 4
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2 WEAKNESSES 2 THREATS 3 OPPORTUNITIES 3 TOURISM ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES 3 ADVANTAGES 3 DISADVANTAGES 3 TOURISM AND UAE ECONOMIC GROWTH 4 TOURISM PAST‚ PRESENT AND FUTURE TRENDS 4 CONCLUSION 4 REFERENCES 5 INTRODUCTION In the recent years the UAE has invested heavily to peak up its tourism sector. Today‚ UAE is considered as an international tourist preferred destination. Recently‚ UAE tourism sector has benefited from its political stability within the Middle East region to
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also to sum up the vivid world of tourism. The subject matters introduce the students to the socioeconomic‚ environmental and cultural impact of the tourism industry. It also gives an overview of the travel sectors – their development‚ composition‚ and role in tourism as well as the different trends and types of operation of each sector. ◙ Desired learning Results At the end of the semester‚ the students should able to: 1. Understand how tourism works and how it can be made to work
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