After 1989: Hungarian Tourism in Transition Period Tourism is one of the most important industries in the Central and Eastern European transition economies. Tourism does not only bring in massive hard currencies‚ which transition economies desperately need‚ but also receives tremendous foreign direct investment (FDI)‚ which transition states could possibly benefit from the spillover effects. This paper examines the tourism industry in Hungary after the collapse of Communism in 1989. Firstly‚
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International Business Assignment Article Review on The Multi-Dimensional Impact Of International Tourism Hany H. Makhlouf‚ University of the District of Columbia‚ USA ABSTRACT Most countries – be they developed or developing‚ rich or poor‚ and large or small – compete for a larger share of the international tourism dollars. They capitalize on their cultural heritage‚ historic landmarks‚ rich wildlife‚ ancient monuments‚ scenic beauty‚ and other distinctive attractions and invest in world
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The Economic and Social Impact of Tourism Today‚ tourism is one of the largest and dynamically developing sectors of external economic activities. Its high growth and development rates‚ considerable volumes of foreign currency inflows‚ infrastructure development‚ and introduction of new management and educational experience actively affect various sectors of economy‚ which positively contribute to the social and economic development of the country as a whole. Most highly developed western
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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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DEFINITION OF CULTURAL TOURISM A review of existing definitions One of the research tasks undertaken for this report was to investigate the feasibility of establishing an agreed definition/definitional framework for cultural tourism research. This involved a review of definitions included in the culture and tourism literature‚ as well as discussion on this topic with cultural tourism stakeholders. The first question asked by those contacted about the collection of cultural tourism statistics invariably
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Vulnerary Tourism The theme of the Annual Project Paper is “Vulnerary Tourism”‚ which is not the most live and discussed issue in Latvia today. This type of works have not been common‚ therefore‚ it is necessary to explore how vulnerary tourism has developed and what the current offer in the territory of Latvia is. The Aim of the Project Paper is to find out the development of the vulnerary tourism in Latvia and the progress during the years. Latvia has always been known for its health resorts
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WINE TOURISM IN NASIK‚ INDIA - AN EXPLORATORY VIEW ON CULTURAL AND CREATIVE ASPECTS WINE TOURISM – A CASE OF NASIK‚ INDIA PROPOSAL India has been long known for her rich heritage and cultural diversity. Wine tourism is a niche & an emerging area which could potentially be developed as a valuable tourism resource. Through insights into the nascent wine industry in Nasik‚ often self-proclaimed as the "Napa valley of India"‚ this paper explores how as an upcoming new world wine producing region
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Tourism is a booming industry and a driving force in positive economical‚ ecological‚ sustainable‚ social and cultural developments in several countries around the globe. Its complex nature requires sophisticated management in order to reach its full potential. Most people possess an intuitive and basic understanding of tourism‚ which focuses on an image of people travelling for recreational purposes‚ however‚ tourism‚ goes far beyond this simplistic view. According to Stear (2005)‚ the area of
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industry-related work experience is highly encouraged. The hospitality management program prepares students for managerial careers in all facets of the hospitality industry including restaurants‚ hotels‚ resorts‚ convention and visitors bureaus‚ tourism‚ meeting planning organizations and much more. Bachelor’s degree requirements General Requirements (45-46 credit hours) Communications (11–12 credit hours) COMM 105 - Public Speaking IA Credits: (2) or COMM 106 - Public Speaking I Credits: (3)
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CHAPTER 2 TOURISM DESTINATION 2.1 Introduction To Tourism Terrorism‚ natural disasters‚ health scares‚ oil price rises‚ exchange rate fluctuations and economic and political uncertainties – these were just some of the issues faced by tourism industry in 2005. Yet‚ according to the news from World Tourism Organization (UNWTO‚ 2006a‚ Dec 13)‚ international tourist arrivals beat all expectations in exceeding 800 millions and achieving an all-time record. Although world tourism growth was moderate
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