Forms of Tourism Mount Saint Vincent University 5/8/2009 Infusion Tourism Table of Contents Introduction2 Purpose of paper2 Concepts/definitions2 Sustainable tourism3 Background4 Niche Product4 International Efforts4 Product Potential8 Product Proposal8 Potential Products8 Marketing9 Strategy10 Secondary Market10 Challenges11 Conclusion12 References13 Introduction The purpose of this research paper is to develop the concept of a niche tourism product
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co-relationship between tourism development and host communities has proven to be a powerful combination in deciding the possibility and future of tourism development in a given destination. Aref (2011) supplements that in spite of skills and awareness‚ the pace of tourism development at a destination is measured by how host communities perceive tourism development. Host communities are the major stakeholders to decide the future of tourism for they are dependable suppliers in the tourism industry (Holden
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The Environmental Impact of Tourism 1. Tourism and the Environment The term ‘environment’ is a generic concept. It encompasses different contexts including the cultural‚ social‚ political and economic. The most often assumed meaning of environment is that of nature. However‚ we must also remember that how we use nature carries with political‚ economic and social implications. We know that the impacts of human activities upon nature have implications for its biodiversity and the welfare
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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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EFFECTS OF TOURISM on the ECOLOGY of JAMAICA by Elaina Kozyr BLPR 101.51 Introduction Tourism and the environment have a very complex and interdependent relationship. Today‚ tourism is one of the largest industries in today’s world economy and is a great source of foreign exchange for many developing countries‚ whose major assets are their natural resources.1 At the same time‚ it is the environmental quality of a place that will determine the success of the tourism industry‚ since
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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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financially from tourism. However‚ tourism in LEDCs needs to be carefully managed to prevent harm to the environment and disruption to local communities. Economic effects First and foremost‚ money travelling into countries through tourism can lead to the establishment of some morally questionable activity. To name a few‚ tourist hotspots in developing countries are often rife with theft problems‚ maimed beggars and prostitution. The inflaming of these issues as a result of increased tourism is an obvious
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HRS 401A Tourism Development Ms. Gwen Legaspi Definition and Examples 1. Tourism Development - involves broadening the ownership base such that more people benefit from the tourism industry‚ skills development‚ job and wealth creation and ensuring the geographic spread of the industry throughout the province/nation. Examples: * Entrepreneurship and sustainability support‚ including a Tourism Help Desk function for SMME’s * Project funding for tourism development infrastructure
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INTRODUCTION: At the beginning of the 21st century‚ a change was observed the tastes of tourists‚ who moved towards other forms of tourism. This could have been due to knowledge of new destinations‚ up until that point unexplored by tourists‚ and the search for a destination with greater focus on local customs‚ history‚ ethics and the particular culture of the destination. In this sense‚ cultural diversity is looked upon as a means of enriching the experience of increasingly active tourists who
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In Partial fulfillment Of the Subject Tourism II Submitted to Miss. Ricah Desta R. Te Tour Adviser OCTOBER 10‚ 2012 Submitted By: RAMIL G. PASTOLERO BSHRM CSS 2 - A Table of Contents I. Introduction II. Learning Objectives III. Individual Learning Objectives IV. Journal a. Tourism Industry b. Tourism Entities c. Tourism Destination Development d. Hindrances in Tourism Operation e. Government Tourism Planning and Policy f. Environmental Conservation
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