...REPUBLIC ACT No. 9593 Tourism Act of 2009 and otherwise known as Its Implementing Rules and Regulations DOT Manual Guides.indd_edited.indd 1 1/26/2010 1:33:03 PM DOT Manual Guides.indd_edited.indd 2 1/26/2010 1:34:00 PM REPUBLIC ACT No. 9593 AN ACT DECLARING A NATIONAL POLICY FOR TOURISM AS AN ENGINE OF INVESTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, GROWTH AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND STRENGTHENING THE DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM AND ITS ATTACHED AGENCIES TO EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY IMPLEMENT THAT POLICY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled: CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS SECTION 1. Short Title. – This Act shall be known as “The Tourism Act of 2009.” SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. – The State declares tourism as an indispensable element of the national economy and an industry of national interest and importance, which must be harnessed as an engine of socio-economic growth and cultural affirmation to generate investment, foreign exchange and employment, and to continue to mold an enhanced sense of national pride for all Filipinos. Towards this end, the State shall seek to: (a) Ensure the development of Philippine tourism that is for and by the Filipino people, conserve and promote their heritage, national identity and sense of unity; (b) Recognize sustainable tourism development as integral to the national socio- economic development efforts to improve the quality of life of the...
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...and Crompton （1998） conducted a survey in three different tourism communities in Texas, United States, and identified social and cultural factors, economic, crowding and congestion, environmental, services, taxes and community attitudes as seven distinctive dimensions of impacts that the community experience of tourism. Certain elements, such as socioeconomic and spatial factors, economic dependency, resident and community typologies, and theoretical perspectives （e.g. community attachment, and social exchange and growth machine theories） are important in framing resident attitudes toward tourism in a community （Harrill, 2004）. Harrill （2004） added that citizen participation process can help identify tourism-related issues and groups of...
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...These plans and policy documents adopted standards for the provision of open space and recreation facilities and identified sites for recreation and tourism development. • In 1977, the Lake Macquarie City council formed a Lake Macquarie tourist facilities development panel, the task of which was to identify and develop the tourism capacity of the local area. • Identify and investigate sites of potential tourism development and to advise on how tourism development might be achieved. B. Building Markets- A Demand-led Approach • By 1980s, tourism had become an important economic activity in many regional areas of Australia. Strong growth in international visitation, particularly from Asian and North American markets, drove a push to build tourism resorts and to increase yield by building integrated products and experiences. • These resort developments were usually characterized by high financial risk and long lead times before financial returns could be made and were targeted at international markets sensitive to international economic conditions. • Economic conditions weakened (most notably, interest rates rose and investor confidence weakened) market demand fluctuated and the developer went into receivership before the proposal received final approvals. C. Building and Empowering Industry- An Industry-led Approach • Early 1990s, the council renewed its commitment to addressing tourism in a more strategic...
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...INTERNATIONALIZATION OF THE TOURISM SECTOR IN KENYA INTRODUCTION Tourism in Kenya dates back to pre-independence days and history has recorded that as early as the 1930's, overseas visitors and explorers had started coming to Kenya mainly for big-game hunting expeditions while others came in search of solitude and adventure. These expeditions were locally referred to as "Safari" thus lending the travel world literature with a new vocabulary. Among the early visitors were statesmen, royalties and celebrities such as Theodore Roosevelt, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and Ernest Hemingway respectively. At that time, there was in existence a fairly developed but basic tourism infrastructure. The available accommodation was spartan but sufficient for both the visitors as well as the settler community in Kenya. However soon after independence, the Kenya Government realized the enormous potential of the tourism industry and hence undertook to upgrade the existing infrastructure as well as investing in additional facilities. To achieve its goal, the Government encouraged local and foreign entrepreneurs to invest in the tourism and hospitality industries thus paving the way for the future development of the sector. In spite of increased competition from other destinations, Kenya remains one of the most popular tourist destinations in Africa. Tourism in Kenya is mainly based on natural attractions, which include wildlife in its natural habitats as well as beautiful beaches amongst...
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...____________________________________________________________________________ A Look at Tourism: Cuba’s Hotel and Resort Industry ------------------------------------------------- Graziella Pastor, Frida Leibowitz, Anthony Eid, Rachel Lauren Abstract Within the past century, Cuba’s economy has evolved drastically in order to meet its changing political atmosphere. At this moment, Cuba’s economy is potentially now the ripest for investment since it is the most liberalized it has been since the Communist government came to power in 1959. For the last seventy years, Cuba has been stricken by poverty and slow development despite its fairly skilled labor force. As Cuba has recently opened its nation for investments and economic improvements, the tourism industry has begun to flourish. Due to the educated population, low labor wages, and the government’s willingness to accept foreign capital, investment in Cuba’s hotel industry is a highly attractive prospect. I. Introduction Cuba, a nation whose communist government suffocated its economy for over half a century, promises profitable returns but requires the investment of pioneer businesses to regenerate the economy. After Fidel Castro came to power in 1959, the dictator quickly acted to transform Cuba into a communist state. Castro’s government unfairly seized private land and companies, imposed heavy taxes on imports from the United States, and prohibited foreign companies...
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...Though there are flaws in laws and the number of Chinese immigrate to America increases, the actions government took early reflect on government’s ignorance of the serious issue. According to DiNitto and Johnson, policymaking involves a combination of processes, identify policy problems, formulate policy proposals, legitimize public policy, implement public policy and evaluate public policy. “Agenda setting” is the first critical step in the policy making process. If a problem wants to get on the agenda, it must catch policymakers’ attention, otherwise, government will not make policy to deal with it. Birthright citizenship has existed for a long time, and birth tourism remains “nonissue”. In other words, increasing illegal Chinese immigration...
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...The tourism industry has developed into one of the most powerful industries in the world. The impacts of tourism development growth can produce both benefits and costs to the host nation. In order to eliminate the negativities caused by tourism, and provide a more sustainable future for the ever-expanding industry, Government’s need to be actively involved throughout. However, the extent of their involvement is disputed. The Government’s of such nations must try to develop initiatives that will not only carry on boosting their economy through the maturity of tourism, but sufficiently limit the damage to the environment, all whilst protecting their own nation’s cultures, and in doing so; creating a more sustainable future. The WTO (1993) defines sustainable tourism as ‘meeting the needs of the present tourists and host regions whilst protecting and enhancing opportunity for the future.’ It also illustrates that sustainable development strategies must stress the need for due regard to be given to the ‘long-term appropriate use of natural and human resources’. Essentially, in order to achieve sustainability in tourism, the long term effects and impacts need to be assessed over the mass market. By developing sustainable forms of tourism in some areas, other areas that may be affected as a result of this are simply ignored. As Klemm (1992) suggests, ‘the real challenge for the future it to provide sustainable tourism for the mass market’. As the mass market is not given enough consideration...
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...Sustainable Tourism Development in Heritage sites -Examination paper- Andra G Table of contents | Page | 1. Introduction ...………………………………………………………………………… | 1 | 2. Limitations ……….…………………………………………………………..…….…. | 1 | 3. Methodology ……………………………………………………………………….…. | 1 | 4. Theoretical framework ……………………………………………………..………… | 2 | 5. Analysis and discussions ..…………………………………………….……………… | 5 | 6. Conclusions …………………………………………………………...……………… | 11 | References …………………………………………………………………….…………. | 12 | 1. Introduction The aim of this paper is to analyze some of the main problems that occur when trying to implement sustainable development tourism in heritage sites and how can they be overcome. The obstacles which appear during the implementation process of sustainable tourism development are the realistic and practical part of the idea itself of being sustainable in developing and practicing tourism within the heritage sites. Theoretically, almost every official heritage site, registered within United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s list of sites (UNESCO), has been supported, either by government or stakeholders, with various policies, regulation and standards which are especially dedicated to the sustainable development of the heritage tourism, involving economical development, environment protection and both cultural and social advantages. But, in practice, there are several issues occurring when trying to apply all...
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...[pic] Tourism and Hospitality Management 3.222 Ajith Vengolickal Soman– GDTM – Semester II Title: - Physical Carrying capacity in Lakshadweep Tourism Student ID(211) Word Count: - Submitted To: - Jonathan Spring Definition of Tourism Carrying Capacity “Tourism Carrying Capacity is defined by the “World Tourism Organization” as the maximum number of people that may visit a tourist destination at the same time, without causing destruction of the physical, economic, socio-cultural environment and an unacceptable decrease in the quality of visitor satisfaction” Introduction Lakshadweep known as the coral paradise of Arabian Sea constitutes a group of islands lying scattered as distance of 220 to 460 km away from South Indian cost. The Lakshadweep archipelago is the smallest union territory of India, the mainland city of Cochin in Kerala. The early settlers in the islands were Hindus and Budhist, who were converted in Islam by around 7th centuary.Lakshawdeep remains as the only union territory of India whose local resident are entirely Muslims. Lakshadweep has a tropical climate with summer temperature ranging from 35 to 22 degree centigrade The traditions lifestyle and language of the people of island have close resemblance with that of Kerala. Due to large social backwardness, remoteness from the mainland, low levels of resources and development potential, and the population of these islands is classified...
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...Impacts Tourism can have many socio-cultural impacts which can have both negative and positive contribution to the Victorian state community (Hall, 2004). Based on the 10 year plan strategy policy, those impacts will be analyzed below along with some recommendations for their future implementation. The history of Victoria is very important to the locals and this is why the government is preserving it by having numerous museums and heritage site buildings. It is one of the places where Aborigines live and a lot of tourists visit Victoria to find out how these people live (Melbourne Australia, 2013). As noted in the 10 year policy document, in the year 2005 in November, the Government of Victoria released its local financial strategy called: “Moving forward: Making Provincial Victoria the Best Place to Live, Work and Invest”, which consisted of $502 million of innovative development enterprises for the following four years (2006-2010). The strategy included numerous tourism-specific commitments and initiatives which are going to have a direct influence on the industry of tourism and events of Victoria state including $9.6 million for the following three years from the Aboriginal Land and Economic Development Program to develop the use of by the Aboriginal communities. The impacts to the region that will be implemented of the strategy will be evaluated and monitored over the time of the strategy in order to ensure the maximization of the benefits due to tourism to the region...
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...National tourism organization India Table of contents 1. Introduction 3 2. Vision 3 3. Mission 3 4. Discussion 3 4.1. External factors affecting Indian Tourism industry 3 4.2. Students and teachers of hospitality and tourism institutes 4 4.3. Other Central Ministries/ Departments 5 5. Control, interdependence and inseparability 5 6. Challenges 6 7. Implementation Plan 9 8. Potential strategies 9 9. Recommendation 9 References 11 1. Introduction The NTO (national tourist organization) is the body mainly in charge to form and implement the national tourist policy in India. It is also in charge for controlling, directing and promoting the tourism industry. Every country which is engaged indirectly in tourism possesses a program. The NTO might be a full-fledged ministry or a directorate general etc. (Ray, 2008). 2. Vision For achieving a higher quality of life for Indian People through tourism’s promotion and development, which might offer a unique possibility for cultural enrichment, mental rejuvenation, physical invigoration etc. (Khare, 2010). 3. Mission To build India as one of the most preferred destinations of the tourist as well as to enhance Foreign Tourist Arrivals’ number to 8 million. To encourage more energetically country’s domestic tourism along with increasing Domestic Tourist Visits’ number to 800 million by the year 2015 To decrease considerably the space in skilled manpower’s availability in the hospitality...
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...Sub-Sector Analysis of Tourism in North East India Introduction Tourism is the fastest growing industry in the world & is regarded as one of the most important instruments in for employment generation, poverty alleviation and sustainable human development. It is commonly seen as an important form of community economic development. Tourism has great capacity to create large-scale employment – from most specialized to unskilled. The Background The North Eastern Region (NER) of India occupies a unique place in terms of natural beauty. The natural beauty, the environment, the unique flora and fauna of the region, its large bio-diversity, rolling hills, green valleys, virgin forests and diverse culture and tradition can make northeast an attractive proposition for tourists Sub-sector Analysis Subsector assessment is a systems approach to the study of economic activity which helps analysts better understand the dynamics of the subsector. The objective of subsector assessment is to analyze all of the participants, their linkages, and influential factors in the business in order to identify constraints and opportunities for growth. Objectives • Identify market channels and trends within the tourism subsector • Identify the primary players of the tourism subsector, their roles, and interrelationships • Create the tourism subsector maps that describes the above • Identify constraints of the subsector and opportunities for growth of the sector Scope...
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...high demand for houses and limited availability of it has led to exorbitant cost of land and houses. This has made real estate investment opportunity more lucrative for investors. Agriculture The agricultural potential of Nigeria is barely being tapped and investment opportunities exist in seed production and distribution, fertilizer production and distribution, machinery and equipment, livestock and poultry, food processing Solid minerals Opportunities exist for the exploitation and export of natural gas, bitumen, limestone, coal, tin, columbite, gold, silver, lead-zinc, gypsum, glass sands, clays, asbestos, graphite, and iron ore, among others Power sector The power sector reform has moved the sector from the position of government ownership/management to a private-sector driven. Investment opportunities exist for power generation (gas, hydro, coal, wind, solar, etc) for local and foreign investors to build, own and operate and/or transfer independent electricity. Oil and gas sector Foreign and domestic investors are being encouraged through improved fiscal incentives in the Nigeria oil and gas sector to invest in the Upstream and Downstream sectors. Steel aluminium sectors The present administration is making efforts to ensure that Ajaokuta Steel Project, the Delta Steel Company, the three in-land Steel Rolling Mills and Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria, ALSCON are being put in a state of readiness for foreign investment....
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...Essay Tourism sector has a strong impact on people’s lives as well as places where they are living at. That is because of the numbers of people travelling, numbers of people tourism sector employs and amount of money it generates. There are many factors that affect tourist flows: economic growth, transportation access, cultural aspects (Hall, 2000). Nevertheless, various activities, behaviours, policies, planning and development strategies have a significant impact (Hall, 2000). Cooper et al (2005) argues that any development requires detailed planning in order to achieve all objectives successfully. Tourism is a multi-sector activity which brings social, economic and environmental impacts that require careful planning in order to avoid negatives (such as environmental damage, lack of power) and maximise socio-economic contribution, involvement of local community within the destination. In many countries the tourism policies are based on their overall economic policy. Even though countries are operating in a competitive environment, a number of different agents of national tourism policies are called upon to cooperate by international (governmental and non-governmental) organisations. Their role is to promote the national and international tourism development and to create a balance between macroeconomic policies and each sector that is involved in tourism (Vellas and Becherel, 1995). Different international organisations are focusing on diverse issues: security, sovereignty...
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...the Sector 14 3.1. Global economic uncertainty 14 3.2. Seasonality of demand 14 3.3. Oversupply 15 3.4. High Employee turnover 15 3.5. Lack of MICE related Infrastructure 16 3.6. Inadequate supply of quality talent 16 3.7. Low security 17 3.8. High cost of developing property 17 3.9. Poor Infrastructure 18 3.10. Difficult project financing 18 4. Growth Drivers 18 4.1. International tourist arrivals 18 4.2. MICE Destination (Meetings, Incentives, Conferencing, Exhibitions) 19 4.3. Government spending to boost growth 19 4.4. Improving economic environment 20 4.5. Increasing spending power 21 4.6. Government Support (Non-Monetory) 21 4.7. Offers from Airline Industry 24 5. Emerging Trends in the sector 25 5.1. Premium Hotel’s profitability to hit lows 25 5.2. Increasing revenues from F&B Segment 26 5.3. Development of niche tourism offerings 26 5.4. Growing trend towards service apartments 27 5.5. Growing demand for budget segment 27 5.6. Increasing interest of international operators 28 5.7. Growing trend towards spa and gymnasium facilities 28 6. Factors influencing Revenues 28 6.1. Segmented Market 28 6.2. Perishable Inventory 29 6.3. Low Marginal Cost 29 6.4. Advanced Bookings 29 6.5. Demand Fluctuations 29 7. SWOT 30 8. PORTER’s Five Force Model 30 9. Player Profiles 31 9.1. The Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) 32 9.2. EIH Limited – A member of the Oberoi Group...
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