Tourism is global phenomenon that has evolved tremendously in the past century. These transformations have depended on and benefited from the emergence of Western Capitalism and capitalist economies (Chambers 2010: 15). Initially restricted to the tourism of the “preserve of elites” (Urry 1991: 4) the “Grand Tour” has over time become an easily accessible universal experience‚ defining the characteristics of the modern man and consequently is the “largest industry in the world” (Urry 1991: 5). Although
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1. Introduction 1.1 Defining Tourism If we consider about tourism‚ we think mostly of people visiting a place for having a leisure time‚ learning about different cultures‚ visiting relatives or friends and participating in some business activities or keeping a further study. For further considering‚ Tourism is a multidimensional and multifaceted activity which touches many lives and different economic activities for recreational‚ leisure or business purposes. It is the sum of the phenomena and
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TOURISM IN MALDIVES AN ACTION INTRODUCTION The republic of Maldives is a nation of islands looping the equator‚ at the center of the Indian Ocean. It is a natural paradise‚ a world of intensely simple beauty‚ a place that will captivate the mind and rest the human’s spirit. The Maldives is that sort of place fascinating some of‚ frustrating for others. When the very first airport was made in “Hulhule”‚ some U
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the role that Caribbean cruise tourism is playing in the economies and social sectors of the region. What are the economic and social costs/ benefits derived from this type of industry? What should Caribbean countries be doing to derive more benefits and mitigate social and environmental damage? | Table of Contents INTRODUCTION 3 ECONOMIC IMPACTS 3 SOCIAL / SOCIAL-CULTURAL IMPACTS 7 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS 11 RECOMMENDATIONS 16 THE FUTURE OF CRUISE TOURISM 20 CONCLUSIONS 23 Bibliography
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Introduction For my assignment‚ I have selected the article ’Tourism industry to get S$905 Million over 5 years’ by Ng Kai Ling of the Straits Times Newspaper as my newspaper article. The article indicates our Singapore government’s plan to allocate $905 million spread over 5 years to make our country even more attractive to tourists‚ with hope that the amount of visitations‚ the duration of their stays and their spending capacity of these tourists will increases. The article’s key themes are
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Tanaka Business School Imperial College London An Insight into Malaysia’s Medical Tourism Industry from a New Entrant Perspective by Mr. Bhavin J. Shah A report submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the MBA degree and Diploma of Imperial College London September 2008 SYNOPSIS The overarching objective of this project is to provide an insight into Malaysia’s medical tourism industry. The study conducted offers assistance to a new upcoming hospital in Malaysia
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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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the significance of special interest tourism as part of the tourism product of a destination of your choice. According to Read (1980)‚ in Hall and Weiler (1992)‚ the conceptualization of the term ‘Special Interest Tourism’ (SIT) emerged during the 1980s and can be seen as the predecessor of ‘Niche Tourism’. Early discussion of SIT set the context for the development of niche tourism markets‚ and was seen to be a prime force associated with the expansion of tourism and the motivation around which tourist
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- The Bahamas tourism industry is not only a valuable contributor to the economy of the Bahamas‚ but a significant contributor to employment sector of the Bahamas as well. The tourism industry contributes over 3.5 million dollars to the economy annually and employs more than 50‚000 people. Developing a strong and sustainable tourism industry will ensure growth in employment. A ten year tourism plan will help to protect the jobs of the 50‚000 Bahamians who are directly and indirectly employed
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Malaysia is rich with diverse natural attractions which become an asset to the country’s tourism industry. This is recognized by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC)‚ who declared Malaysia as;“a destination full of unrealized potential” Malaysia is also abound in historical monuments such as old buildings from the era of Portuguese and British colonization‚ especially in the cities like Kuala Lumpur‚ Melaka‚ Pulau Pinang and Taiping. In addition‚ there are also the remains of ancient settlements
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