The World Tourism Organization had its initial stages as the International assembly of Official Tourist Traffic relations set up in 1925 in The Hague. It was renamed the International Union of Official Travel Organizations (IUOTO) later than World War II and shifted to Geneva. IUOTO was a scientific‚ non-governmental organization‚ whose relationship at its climax included 109 National Tourist Organizations (NTOs) and 88 Associate Members‚ among them private and public groups. As tourism raised and
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Issues in Sustainability in the Tourism Industry in West Bengal: Moving towards Eco-Tourism Shomik Saha Assistant Professor Department of Management Salesian College Siliguri Campus Abstract For humans‚ sustainability is the potential for long-term maintenance of well-being‚ which has ecological‚ economic‚ political and cultural dimensions. Sustainability requires the reconciliation of environmental‚ equity (social) and economic demands - also referred to as the "three pillars" of sustainability
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HOW DOES TOURISM IMPACT THE ENVIRONMENT The effect of tourism on the environment can be both positive and negative. Each person or group of people will impact the area they visit in a different way. Whether it is in a negative or positive manner is entirely up to the visitor. Let’s consider the NEGATIVE impacts first: POLLUTION - This is probably the biggest negative factor concerning tourism. People have to travel to their destination. It doesn’t matter if it’s by plane to another country or
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Bacamante Subject : TC 101 – Principles in Tourism HISTORY OF TOURISM Early Tourism - Travel and exploration are basic to human nature. “Torah” - Hebrew word - Studying - Learning - Searching Old Testament - “Noah with his Ark” must have been the first large-scale operator - his passengers were mostly animals. Two Forms of Early Tourism: 1. Travel for business such as trading
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psychology of sustainable behaviour Human behavior underlies almost all environmental problems‚ such as air and water pollution‚ climate change‚ deforestation‚ and loss of biodiversity. Research in psychology offers clues as to why people engage in unsustainable behaviors despite their concern about the broader consequences. At the same time‚ the research also explains why people go out of their way to behave sustainably‚ and how it is possible to motivate and empower sustainable actions. The
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Abstract This study identifies the understanding of the causes and effect of child sex tourism in Belize. Sex tourism has become a problem to many countries around the world and it is now being exposed in Belize. Children and adults are becoming more engaged in this activity in exchange of money and assistances. Child Sex Tourism in return has negative effects to both the economy and its victims and also creating a social impact to the country. This research can assist in bringing awareness to
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If Africa is to be successful in competing in the international tourism market‚ standards of excellence must be introduced. In order for Africa to facilitate progress in implementing good tourism development there are key issues facing the continent that need to be addressed. These issues are; Comprehensive government policies for tourism‚ Public health and safety‚ Capacity building‚ Infrastructure‚ Environmental mitigation and protection. State capacity-building is a critical aspect of
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| | Case #4 - Conch Republic Electronics | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Input Area: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Equipment | $15‚000‚000 | | | | | | | | Salvage value | $3‚000‚000 | | | | | | | | R&D | $750‚000 | sunk cost | | | | | | | Marketing study | $200‚000 | sunk cost | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year
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Sustainable Innovation Key conclusions from Sustainable Innovation Conferences 2003–2006 organised by The Centre for Sustainable Design Martin Charter & Tom Clark The Centre for Sustainable Design University College for the Creative Arts www.cfsd.org.uk May 2007 Contents 1 Introduction 05 2 Definition and importance of sustainable innovation 09 3 Drivers 12 4 ‘State of the art’ and application 15 5 Obstacles 20 6 Policy needs 28
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important is Tourism and Agriculture for the Dominican Republic economy. Outline Agriculture One of the base of Dominican economy 35% labor force Produces of Dominican Republic are; coffee‚ cacao‚ tobacco‚ cotton‚ rice‚ beans‚ potatoes‚ etc. The Dominican agriculturists are responsible for supplying most of the Dominican food to the population. Tourism One of the most important aspects I the Dominican economy. Because of location‚ Dominicans people and climate‚ Dominican Republic is one
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