Tourism Pre- Industrial Revolution As early as 300 BC the Phoenicians also called the Canaanites or Sidonians were one of the first real travelers. Trade‚ Commerce and food supply were what motivated them to travel. Also the Romans travelled to Shrines‚ seaside resorts and different attractions of their time in Egypt and Greece. Most medieval travel was religiously related. They also travelled to visit the pyramids‚ sphinx and the valley of kings. The Roman Empire provided a safe passage for travelers
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Tourism has always been apart of us in different ways‚ shapes‚ and forms. It has greatly evolved due to technology and transportation advances‚ which have made traveling efficient and quick and given us the proper resources to be prepared prior to “adventuring” away from home. Tourism has become the largest growth industry in the world. It not only witnesses millions of tourists but is also host to the largest number of jobs. Ranging from hotels‚ restaurants‚ attraction sites‚ transportation services
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Mosques and Kramats Kramats and mosques are an important part of South African heritage as they represent the second oldest religion introduced to the country. The first Muslims brought to the cape arrived as Malay slaves‚ who practiced their faith in secret until the early 19th century. Prisoners who were fighting for freedom in the Dutch East Indies were also brought to the Cape. They included teachers of Islam. Some of these holy men were of noble birth and those who died were buried in shrines
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NATIONAL DIPLOMA LEVEL 3 Travel & Tourism a 2010/11 Student name: | Unit/Module: Unit 9 | Assignment Title: Retail Travel Operations | Lecturer: Emma-Jayne Smith | Date Issued: 09/01/13 | Final Grade Awarded | DEADLINES | PASS | MERIT | DISTINCTION | Assignment 1 (P1/P2/M1/M2 & D1)Assignment 2 (P3/M3/D2)Assignment 3(P4 & P5)The unit Final work | 08/02/1308/03/1328/03/13 | Lecturer to circle and initial | | | Grading Criteria | Met | Grading Criteria | Met | Grading Criteria
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10c) Examine how tourism has had social and economic impact on one country. Case study of a national tourist industry Vietnam is located in south east Asia. It has land borders with China‚ Laos and Cambodia. The capital of Vietnam is Hanoi‚ but its principal city is Ho Chi Mich City (formerly Saigon). Vietnam is the 13th most populated country in the world with over 90 million citizens. In 2008 its GDP was $241 billion and its GDP per capita of $2‚800. It is one of the fastest growing economies
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water-conservation schemes and safe waste disposal Ecotourism theoretically means travel that benefits the environment‚ the local community and the visitor‚ but in practice is often used by tour guides to market any type of tourism that involves nature. From community-based tourism with indigenous societies to guided tours into pristine rain forests‚ the term ecotourism is generally applied to many types of vacations that involve visiting natural areas and leaving as little trace of your presence as
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Critically Evaluate how ICT is applied to the Tourism and Hospitality Industry A Case Study of Hilton Hotel Contents INTRODUCTION 3 ICT (INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY) IN HILTON GROUP OF HOTELS 4 *IMPLEMENTATION OF ICT IN FRONTOFFICE OPERATIONS 5 *IMPLEMENTATIONOF ICT IN MARKETING‚ DISTRIBUTION AND SALES 6 *BACK OFFICE USE OF ICT IN HILTON HOTELS 8 *EMERGING NEW TRENDS IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY 9 *SAFETY AND SECURITY USE OF ICT IN HILTON HOTEL
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Tourism in Singapore is a major industry and attracts millions of tourists each year.[1] Its cultural attraction can be attributed to its cultural diversity that reflects its colonial history and Chinese‚ Malay‚ Indian and Arab ethnicities. It is also environmentally friendly‚ and maintains natural and heritage conservation programs. As English is the dominant one of its four official languages‚ it is generally easier for tourists to understand when speaking to the local population of the country
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Korea is a wonderful place to visit. There are many sights to see as well as beautiful scenery everywhere you look. I would love to suggest Korea as one of the most beautiful countries for tourism. Just like every other country‚ there are many good factors as well as bad factors to consider while traveling in Korea. One of the strengths of traveling in Korea is the extensive network of transportation. There are buses‚ taxis‚ trains‚ and subways throughout the whole country. I believe the Seoul
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documents with .rtf extension or as .pdf documents. If you wish to submit in any other file format please discuss this with your lecturer well before the assignment submission date. Student Name: Example 1 Student ID No.: 21818226 Unit Name: Tourism and Hospitality Research & Analysis Unit Code: MNG00415 Tutor’s name: Dianne Dredge Assignment No.: 2 Assignment Title: Research Proposal Due date: 19/04/13 Date submitted: 19/04/13 Declaration: I have read and understand the Rules
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