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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Expanded explanation of tourism industry and its scope. Tourism industry is the main influential type of industry in the world. It is not just hundreds of thousands of business but a global industry with major policy implications (Smith‚ 1995). It is based on different components and interrelated parts. For example‚ transportation‚ accommodation‚ attractions‚ activities‚ marketing and government regulation. Government in all levels encourage tourism development because it generates new wealth through
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Chapter One 1. Introduction Lumbini‚ the birth place of Lord Buddha‚ is situated about 22 km. from Bhairahawa (Siddharthanagar)‚ below the Churia range‚ 24 km. south from the foothills of the Himalayas‚ on the western bank of Telar river in Rupandehi district of Lumbini zone in Nepal. It is about 300 km. west of capital city Kathmandu. Kapilvastu‚ Rupandehi and Nawalparasi Terai districts of Lumbini Zone are around Lumbini‚ the birth place of Lord
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Classification of tourism: Winter tourism: Definition : holidays in ski resorts and snow – related activities Famous winter holiday spots in India: - Shimla : a wonderful winter holiday resort - Manali - Jammu and Kashmir (Gulmarg ‚ Pahalgam) - Sikkim - Tawang (Arunachal Pradesh) -Major ski resorts are located mostly in the various European countries (e.g. Andorra‚ Austria‚ Bulgaria‚ Bosnia-Herzegovina‚ Czech Republic‚ France‚ Germany‚ Iceland‚ Italy‚ Norway‚ Poland‚ Serbia‚ Sweden
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the Study Heritage Tourism is traveling to experience the places and activities that authentically represent the stories and people of the past and present. It includes historic‚ cultural and natural attractions. (Heritage Tourism & Economic Development) Its activities and services which provide international and domestic visitors with the opportunity to experience understand and enjoy the special values of a region’s heritage‚ are sometimes referred to as heritage tourism. (Lorton Consulting)
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LO1 Understand the tour operators industry within the travel and tourism sector 1.1 – Analyse the effects of current and recent trends and developments on the tour operators industry. LO2. Understand stages involved in creating holidays: 2.1 Assess the stages and timescales involved in developing holidays 2.2 Evaluate the suitability of different methods of contracting for different components of the holiday and different types of tour operator 2.3 Calculate the selling price of a holiday
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Managing and Marketing Tourism Tourism is regarded as a modern day engine of growth and is one of the largest growing industries globally . In 2012‚ G20 heads of state recognised tourism as a driver of growth and development‚ as well as a sector that has the potential to spur global economic recovery. Tourism can be defined as travel for different purposes which could be business‚ recreational or leisure. The world tourism organisation defines tourists as people who travel and stay in a place which
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It is quite evident that the global economy of The Bahamas has been shaped by the tourism industry and one need only review the Bahamian history to support this. Tourism has been the vehicle which has enabled The Bahamas to make the transition from a simple economy based on fishing‚ privateering and a failing sponge industry‚ to a sophisticated modern economy. With tourism accounting for as much as 70% of national income‚ 50% of total employment and 60% of government revenue‚ it is indeed the bedrock
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CHAPTER .1 Introduction Medical tourism in India After the silicon rush India is now considered as the golden spot for treating patients mostly from the developed countries and Far East for ailments and procedures of relatively high cost and complexity. India is also aggressively promoting medical tourism in the current years -and slowly now it is moving into a new area of "medical outsourcing‚" where subcontractors provide services to the overburdened medical care systems in western countries
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HOW CAN INDIA MARKET ITSELF TO REMAIN POPULAR AS A DESTINATION FOR MEDICAL TOURISM Submitted by: M V SOUMYA ABSTRACT India is becoming one of the favourite destinations for Medical tourism globally. Indian medical tourism is drawing the attention of foreigners with its core competencies. India offers a wide array of services in this field right from providing holistic healthcare services to cultural warmth. It would require a strong support from the Government and
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