... located at the prime view point of Africa‟s second deepest lake “Bunyonyi” and Mt. Muhavura, surrounded by the famous natural misty forest cover that includes Bwindi Impenetrable forest and Mugahinga national park that accommodated more than half of worlds mountain gorilla population. Not just with unrivaled world standards 100 room occupancy capacity accommodation, sustainable Eco lodges, Sports and Recreation, MICE, Business Hub, Cultural and Artesian, beauty Spas, F&B, Social Hubs, primate museum, among many more competitive facilities, but “Gorillas In The Mist” will offer excellent hospitality experience, quality ecotourism packages and Ecotourism research services too, well packaged for High-End leisure seekers, touring, Business and diplomatic clients. A project destined to be the first of its kind in the entire western and south western region of Uganda and the entire Virunga tourism catchment area that includes some parts of Rwanda and Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. According to UBO abstract 2011/2012, the region contributes 42% of...
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...GENERAL INTREVIEWS OF THE FIVE TOUR OPERATORS In this part, the researcher will illustrate the interviews of the five tour operation managers on the major tourism restricted access in Ethiopia, their roles in tourist flows in Ethiopia and their participation. The ground of discussions or questions for the interview with tour operators focused on the following issues: Image The recent droughts, human crises and wars that Ethiopia experienced; and the civil wars in Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan and unrest in Eritrea broadcasted all over the global media have communicated significant pessimistic image of the country. Therefore, still people think it is a dangerous country and it is a common thing for the tour operators to hear tourists are being...
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...Sustainable Tourism in Island Destinations Graci, Sonya and Dodds, Rachel Earthscan, 2010 By Jessica Sam Published in 2010, Sustainable Tourism in Island Destinations by Sonya Graci and Rachel Dodds is the fourth title in the Earthscan series following Slow Travel and Tourism, Tourism and Poverty Reduction and Tourism Development and the Environment: Beyond Sustainability? This book extensively overviews and critically explores the relationship between tourism, development and the environment of islands reflecting contemporary economic, socio-cultural and political contexts. S. Graci is an Assistant Professor at Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada while R. Dodds is an Associate Professor at the same institution. The authors’ use several of their very own island project works that provide innovative discussion and practical management structures to explore the development role of tourism in relation to the impacts of the environment and their potential overexploitation threats. The authors’ provide eight well-chosen illustrative case studies to focus on innovative discussions regarding issues of sustainability on island tourism destinations, they include sub-jurisdiction islands such as Moose Factory, Canada; Cayos Cochinos, Honduras; St. Kitts; Calvia, Mallorca, Spain; Chumbe, Tanzania; Koh Phi Phi, Thailand; Gili Trawangan, Indonesia; and Sanya, China. The hard-covered book looks very bright appealing, although...
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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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...Dictionary of Travel, Tourism and Hospitality By the same author Britain – Workshop or Service Centre to the World? The British Hotel and Catering Industry The Business of Hotels (with H. Ingram) Europeans on Holiday Higher Education and Research in Tourism in Western Europe Historical Development of Tourism (with A.J. Burkart) Holiday Surveys Examined The Management of Tourism (with A.J. Burkart eds) Managing Tourism (ed.) A Manual of Hotel Reception (with J.R.S. Beavis) Paying Guests Profile of the Hotel and Catering Industry (with D.W. Airey) Tourism and Hospitality in the 21st Century (with A. Lockwood eds) Tourism and Productivity Tourism Council of the South Pacific Corporate Plan Tourism Employment in Wales Tourism: Past, Present and Future (with A.J. Burkart) Trends in Tourism: World Experience and England’s Prospects Trends in World Tourism Understanding Tourism Your Manpower (with J. Denton) Dictionary of Travel, Tourism and Hospitality S. Medlik Third edition OXFORD AMSTERDAM BOSTON LONDON NEW YORK PARIS SAN DIEGO SAN FRANCISCO SINGAPORE SYDNEY TOKYO Butterworth-Heinemann An imprint of Elsevier Science Linacre House, Jordan Hill, Oxford OX2 8DP 200 Wheeler Road, Burlington MA 01803 First published 1993 Reprinted (with amendments) 1994 Second edition 1996 Third edition 2003 Copyright © 1993, 1996, 2003, S. Medlik. All rights reserved The right of S. Medlik to be identified as the author of this work has been asserted...
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...International Journal of Arts and Commerce Vol. 2 No. 11 December, 2013 EFFECTS OF STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT DRIVERS ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE: A SURVEY OF THE HOTEL INDUSTRY IN KENYAN COAST Uzel Jean Mzera Mutindi 1 PhD Candidate at JKUAT, MSA CBD, Kenya. Contact: jeanmzera@yahoo.com Prof. G.S. Namusonge, PhD 2 Full Professor, EPD JKUAT, Kenya. Contact: gsnamusonge@yahoo.co.uk Dr. J. Obwogi, PhD 3 Technical University of Mombasa, Kenya. Contact: Josephobwogi@yahoo.com ABSTRACT This study seeks to examine the effects of Strategic Management drivers on the performance of classified hotels in Kenyan Coast. The specific objectives are the effects of: customer relationship management strategy, strategic planning, competitive positioning, information communication Technology and organizational learning on the performance of the hotel industry in Kenyan Coast. The study seeks to determine the conceptualized Strategic Management Drivers’ influence on the performance of hotels in Kenyan Coast. The study will adopt a mixed research design which will be both quantitative and qualitative. The target population of the study will be 180 managers of classified hotels in Kenya’s Coast. The sampling technique to be used will be stratified random sampling. Secondary and primary data will be collected using a self administered questionnaire. The questionnaire will be piloted in order to check for validity and reliability. Questionnaires will be administered through...
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...KENYA GENERAL INFORMATION Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a sovereign state in Africa. Its capital and largest city is Nairobi. Kenya lies on the equator with the Indian Ocean to the south-east, Tanzania to the south, Uganda to the west, South Sudan to the north-west, Ethiopia to the north and Somalia to the north-east. Kenya covers 581,309 km2 (224,445 sq mi) and has a population of about 44 million in July 2012. The country named after Mount Kenya, the second highest mountain in Africa. The country has a warm and humid climate along its Indian Ocean coastline, with wildlife-rich savannah grasslands inland towards the capital. Nairobi has a cool climate that gets colder approaching Mount Kenya, which has three permanently snow-capped peaks. Further inland there is a warm and humid climate around Lake Victoria, and temperate forested and hilly areas in the western region. The northeastern regions along the border with Somalia and Ethiopia are arid and semi-arid areas with near-desert landscapes. Lake Victoria, the world's second largest fresh-water lake and the world's largest tropical lake, is situated to the southwest and is shared with Uganda and Tanzania. Kenya is famous for its safaris and diverse wildlife reserves and national parks such as the East and West Tsavo National Park, the Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru National Park, and Aberdares National Park. There are several world heritage sites such as Lamu, and world renowned beaches such as Kilifi where international...
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...The Authority on World Travel & Tourism Travel & Tourism Economic Impact 2015 Malaysia For more information, please contact: Rochelle Turner Head of Research rochelle.turner@wttc.org ©2015 World Travel & Tourism Council Foreword The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is the global authority on the economic and social contribution of Travel & Tourism. WTTC promotes sustainable growth for the sector, working with governments and international institutions to create jobs, to drive exports and to generate prosperity. Travel & Tourism’s impact on the economic and social development of a country can be enormous; opening it up for business, trade and capital investment, creating jobs and entrepreneurialism for the workforce and protecting heritage and cultural values. To fully understand its impact, however, governments, policy makers and businesses around the world require accurate and reliable data on the impact of the sector. Data is needed to help assess policies that govern future industry development and to provide knowledge to help guide successful and sustainable Travel & Tourism investment decisions. For 25 years, WTTC has been quantifying the economic impact of Travel & Tourism. This year, the 2015 Annual Economic Reports cover 184 countries and 25 regions of the world, including, for the first time, the Pacific Alliance. Travel & Tourism generated US$7.6 trillion (10% of global GDP) and 277 million jobs (1 in 11 jobs) for the global...
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...South African hospitality outlook: 2013-2017 (featuring analysis of Nigeria and Mauritius) 3rd annual edition June 2013 Destination Africa www.pwc.co.za/hospitality-and-leisure The information contained in this publication is provided for general information purposes only, and does not constitute the provision of legal or professional advice in any way. Before making any decision or taking any action, a professional adviser should be consulted. No responsibility for loss to any person acting or refraining from action as a result of any material in this publication can be accepted by the author, copyright owner or publisher. Destination Africa South African hospitality outlook: 2013-2017 PwC Third South African edition PwC’s team of hospitality specialists provide an unbiased overview of how the hospitality industry in South Africa is expected to develop over the coming years. The publication focuses on the following major industry segments: hotels, guest houses and farms, caravan/ camping sites, bush lodges and other accommodation. It details the key trends observed and challenges facing these sectors as well as considering their future prospects. South African hospitality outlook: 20132017 demonstrates deep knowledge of the local hospitality market and is a powerful tool for understanding critical business issues. To learn more about the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for the hospitality industry in South Africa, please visit www.pwc...
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...Strategic Planning for Tourism and Leisure By Ahmad Maez Al Zuned Student ID: 119148785 BSc (Hon’s) International Tourism and Hospitality Management Final Stage University of Sunderland London Campus August 2012 Contents Abbreviations List 4 Introduction 5 Theoretical Framework 5- 6 Tourism in a Destination 6-10 The Need for Tourism Planning 12-17 Approaches of Tourism Planning 18 Five Approaches of Tourism Planning 19-23 The Practice of Tourism Planning: A Case Study of Kenya 24- 29 Recommendations ...
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...Ecotourism Investment and Development Models: Donors, NGOs and Private Entrepreneurs Susan Heher smh53@cornell.edu Johnson Graduate School of Management School of Hotel Administration Cornell University December 2003 -1- 1. 1. INTRODUCTION OVERVIEW OF SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AND ECOTOURISM 3 7 7 8 12 15 17 17 20 22 26 27 29 31 32 33 34 36 37 39 39 42 46 55 58 61 64 70 75 77 79 81 SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AND ECOTOURISM COMMUNITY BASED ECOTOURISM THE SCALE OF ECOTOURISM MARKET DEMAND 2. DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE FROM DONORS AND AID AGENCIES THE RISE OF DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE FOR SUSTAINABLE TOURISM PROJECTS OVERVIEW OF TYPES OF DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTIONS AND ASSISTANCE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES AND NGOS THE ROLE OF CONSULTANTS THE PROJECT PROCESS: ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION CONCLUSIONS 3. PRIVATE SECTOR ENTREPRENEURS AND DEVELOPERS PROFILE OF ECOTOURISM ENTREPRENEURS SOURCES OF FINANCING AND CAPITAL STRUCTURE GROWTH, PROFITABILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY: THE ABILITY TO HAVE AN IMPACT CONCLUSIONS 4. 5. HYBRID: NGO VENTURE CAPITAL CASE STUDIES A. INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK, IADB B. US AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, USAID C. WORLD BANK: LESOTHO D. THE EUROPEAN UNION: SWAZILAND E. WORLD BANK IN SWAZILAND F. THE NATURE CONSERVANCY, TNC G. CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL, CI H. CONSERVATION CORPORATION AFRICA, CC AFRICA I. TURTLE ISLAND J. MAHO BAY K. KRUGER NATIONAL PARK, MALULEKE COMMUNITY AND MATSWANI SAFARIS 6. CONCLUSION -2- 1. Introduction...
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...Elections automated University-wide By Akemi B. Aida and Nikki Q. Angulo THOMASIANS did not have to endure long hours to know the results of the recent student council elections, with polls computerized University-wide for the first time this year. All faculties and colleges, including UST’s two high schools, adopted the new polling system. Last year, only 10 colleges and faculties had automated elections. Except for a brief power interruption last Feb. 20, which delayed voting at the Conservatory of Music, Education High School and UST High School, Tabon said the new polling scheme was “implemented well.” “The loss of electricity supply caused a slight delay in voting in some colleges. But it did not affect the voters’ turnout because the election proceeded after the power supply returned,” said Abadenzio Rexzy Tabon, chairman of the Central Commission on Elections (Comelec). Overall, voter turnout did not improve. In last year’s elections, 22,515 Thomasians voted. This year, 22,229 students cast their votes, more than half of roughly 40,000 students in the University. Preparations Tabon said a University-wide automated election was first proposed during the summer planning of Central Comelec officials. Thereafter, the Central Comelec met with officials of college-level Comelec units to discuss the plan. The College of Nursing and the Faculty of Civil Law were the first to have automated elections two years ago. Lack of resources hampered previous efforts...
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...INTRODUCTION 1.1 INTRODUCTION Tourism is, according to the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (2002a), the world’s largest economical sector. In 2002, tourism in South African had a growth rate of 11.1 % in foreign arrivals from the previous year. That accounted for 6,4 million foreign tourists (South African Tourism, 2003). In 2003 it grew with another 1.2 % to 6,5 million tourists (South African Tourism, 2004), and in 2004, the number had increased to more than 6,8 million foreign tourists that visited South Africa (Geldenhuys, 2005:10). This shows that South Africa is becoming a popular travel destination among tourists. South Africa is a diverse country with many unique cultures and historical significances. South African Tourism have established that tourists experienced the hospitality and friendliness of the South African people as the most satisfactory of their visit in South Africa (Geldenhuys, 2005:10), and in a recent international survey done by American Express (Geldenhuys, 2005:10), South Africa was rated as the second-cheapest destination. Attractions such as Table Mountain, Robben Island, the Garden Route, Namaqualand, the Cradle of Human Kind, the Kruger National Park, the Drakensberg Mountains, and Soweto are just some of the South African examples (South African Tourism, 2005a). The towns and cities of South Africa such as Durban, Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth, and Cape Town also serve as attractions (South African Tourism, 2005b). There are also various...
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...confidence and a sluggish economy, there is no significant trigger for the industry during the next two-three quarters. While the start of the next season (in Q3, 2012-13) may bring some relief to the industry in some specific markets, we expect real traction to return to the industry only by 2013-14; overall, we expect this to be a slow and long slog to recovery. We expect ARR growth during the current fiscal to be limited to around 5%, followed by around 5-8% during 2012-13. In the current inflationary environment, RevPAR growth of around 6-7% is required to maintain profitability levels. All the same, we remain optimistic on the long term growth story for the Indian hospitality industry. The improving demographics, rising affluence and the current under penetration throw up significant growth opportunities for the hospitality sector. This is further reinforced by the India-centric growth strategy several global hotel majors are...
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