Tourism is a social‚ cultural and economic phenomenon which entails the movement of people to countries or places outside their usual environment for personal or business / professional purposes. History has taught us that people travel and engage in tourism activities in increasing numbers when several basic conditions can be met. Before people can experience tourism they usually need at least:- 1. disposable income‚ ie. money to spend on non-essentials 2. leisure time 3. tourism
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modern Olympic Games three times which having previously done so in 1908 and in 1948. The Olympic Games is an event which can potentially have a significant economic impact on the host city. For smaller country‚ it can also impact the economics of the host nation as a whole. What is ‘economic impact’? According to Harper‚ 2009‚ economic impact is a measure of the spending and employment effects of a specific project- in this case ‘London 2012 Olympic Games’. She also stated the effects are generated
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A. ROAD TRANSPORT- dominated by motor cars and coaches that provides door- to- door flexibility‚ gives view of the landscape and a means of transporting recreational equipment. B. RAIL TRANSPORT- provides examples of the specific development of a country. It competes with road transport in terms of time and distance- from city center to city center. C. AIR TRANSPORT- their main market is the visitors who give utmost importance to speed and range. This is available in scheduled and chartered
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If Africa is to be successful in competing in the international tourism market‚ standards of excellence must be introduced. In order for Africa to facilitate progress in implementing good tourism development there are key issues facing the continent that need to be addressed. These issues are; Comprehensive government policies for tourism‚ Public health and safety‚ Capacity building‚ Infrastructure‚ Environmental mitigation and protection. State capacity-building is a critical aspect of
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index crosses 300. The social and economic costs arising from the haze are significant. Haze will certainly disrupt the daily activities of the people as more will stay at home to avoid inhalation of pollutants. Many outdoor activities will have to be cancelled and schools will have to be closed if the PSI reaches unhealthy range. The cancellation of the various activities will cause reduced interactions among people. The loss in recreation activities will impact the wellbeing of the people physically
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Abstract As we know‚ 2014 is the year of “Visit Malaysia” for our country. “Visit Malaysia” is the nation biggest and grandest tourism celebration with Malaysia Truly Asia’s endless wonders of event‚ festivals and activities all-year round. Visit Malaysia Year (VMY) was first launched in 1990 with theme “Fascinating Malaysia‚ Year of Festival”. The campaign was a huge success with Malaysia charting 7.4 million in tourist arrivals compared to 4.8 million in 1989. To enable tourist recognize Malaysia
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In a newspaper article “Eco-tourism: It’s not easy being green”[1] dated in June‚ 2007‚ the author criticizing there are still ecological damages‚ especially the effect to the wild animals that accompanies the eco-tourism. It says‚ Eco-tourism‚ generally defined as “responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the welfare of local people”‚ is often misunderstood. And most of the travelers‚ even they are concerned about the environment of the places they visit
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ANALYSIS OF THE TOURISM DESTINATION – CONCEPTUAL–METHODOLOGICAL ASPECTS. CASE STUDY: THE NORTHERN OLTENIA OR OLTENIA BENEATH THE MOUNTAIN FELICIA–AURELIA STĂNCIOIU‚ OCTAVIAN ARSENE‚ NICOLAE TEODORESCU‚ MIRELA MAZILU‚ IOAN COSMESCU‚ ROXANA CRISTINA MARINESCU Felicia–Aurelia STĂNCIOIU‚ Professor PhD Academy of the Economic Studies‚ Bucharest Octavian ARSENE‚ Director of the General Board for Development and International Relations‚ Ministry of the Small and Middle Enterprises‚ Trade‚ Tourism and liberal
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3. Effects of transport systems on economic growth 3.1. Positive effects of transport systems on economic growth These are the effects that transport systems have a positive effect economic growth of which can actually boost the country of South Africa in a financial manner. 3.1.1. Trade Transport systems allow the country to engage in global trade market in a way that South Africa is able to interact in the global economic society. The systems also allow the country to create trading relationships
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NAME- JACOBS OPEYEMI APRIL 01‚ 2013 MBA 640 TOPIC –OBESITY AND EFFECTS ON ECONOMIC PRODUCTION INTRODUCTION This study aimed to estimate the health burden and the direct as well as indirect costs of morbidity and mortality attributable to obesity and overweight to the national economy and recovery process. Simply stated‚ Obesity occurs when a person consumes more calories than he or she burns. Obesity is a condition defined by a person ’s weight. Although genetics may increase the risk of obesity
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