...Sustainable tourism is one of the pre-requisites of achieving sustainable development. the concept of tourism with sustainability and development gets its historical inclusion from mass tourism that got flourished in 1960s due to advent of jet aircraft and the passions for tourism got tremendous following and it also reached Third World countries (Dann, 2002). It was also argued that this boost pushed organizations like World Bank and UN to examine the cost benefit analysis of tourism and it was acknowledged that potential costs of tourism are far lower than financial benefits in shape of balance pf payment surpluses, infrastructure development, and employment and foreign exchange gains. So that gave rise to the concept of sustainable tourism as one of the source of bringing sustainable development. According to the World’s Summit on Sustainable Development (2002), it is claimed that Tourism is the world’s largest industry where in 2000, 698 million people travelled internationally which 7.3 % more than 1999. Similarly the economic worth of international tourism was US$477.9 billion in 2000 (Papers4you.com, 2006). In terms of one concrete definition, literature suggests that it is not fixed and is ever evolving. However Coccossis (1996) asserts that sustainable tourism can be taken in four different interpretations that include” economic sustainability of tourism”, the “ecologically sustainable tourism”,” sustainable tourism development” with both focus of environment as...
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...Marketing mix . Our marketing mix strategy consists of several aspects. The biggest of these being our grand opening celebration. By feeding off of the buzz of the Vancouver Olympics, Summit plans to donate $10,000 to the Canadian snowboarding program. This donation will include a deal with the program to have Olympic gold medalist Maelle Ricker be present at Summit on opening day. Ricker will sign autographs as well as meet her fans. We believe the publicity gained for our business will justify the generous donation. Tourists who have the opportunity to rent from any company will likely choose to rent from Summit because of the rare opportunity to meet an Olympic hero. As for advertising we will publish a high quality brochure which will be placed in the tourist information centre as well as hotel lobbies and the airport. Summit will have two sets of 25,000 brochures printed. These brochures will be custom designed to be printed in the shape of a mountain peak. Our biggest marketing expenditure will be our billboard advertising. Tourism Kelowna statistics indicate that 22% of tourists were from British Columbia. The majority of these tourists would have driven to the area, which is why we chose to use billboard advertising. This will inform tourists of our rental services which will give us an early exposure advantage over our competition. We will lease space two billboards at the side of highway 97 at each end of the city. This is the reason why we chose to advertise...
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...“Casino Filipino: It’s impact to the Tourism Industry as perceived by the resident of Tagaytay City” aimed to determine the acceptability of Casino Filipino and its impacts to tourism industry as perceived by the residents of Tagaytay City. They find out the cultural, economic, and social impacts of Casino Filipino to the tourism industry as perceived by the residents of Tagaytay City. They used the descriptive form of method research to gather the needed information. They asked 150 residents of Tagaytay City. Questionnaire was used as the main tool in gathering needed information. In cultural impacts, the highest mean of score they got is in the preservation and restoration of heritage site, next is the acceptance of tourist values, revival of traditional arts and crafts. In economic impacts, the highest mean of score they got is in the better employment opportunities, next is the improved community infrastructure, and improvement of small businessess. Last is the social impacts, the residents respond by giving highest score in increasing public service, benefits to the residents, improved the communication skills is also considered. All of the three impacts as we can see is respectively agreed by the respondent. Coccossis (1996) asserts that sustainable tourism can be taken in four different interpretations that include” economic sustainability of tourism”, the “ecologically Sustainable tourism”,” sustainable tourism development” with both focus of environment ...
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...Introduction 3 2.0 Economic Development 3 2.1 Economic Development 3 2.2 Demographic Change 4 3.0 Technological Developments 4 3.1 Air Travel 4 3.1.2 Car Industry Developments 4 4.0 Hospitality and Tourism Industry Developments 5 4.1 Hospitality Industry Developments 5 4.1.1 The Beverage Industry Changes 5 4.1.2 The food industry 6 4.2 The Tourism Industry 6 4.2.1 The Baby Boom Industry 6 5.0 The Guest Host Relationship 7 6.0 Conclusion 7 7.0 References 9 8.0 Appendices 11 8.1 Components of Population Growth 1956-2006 11 8.2 The Snowy Mountain Hydroelectric Scheme 11 8.3 Population Growth Since 1945 12 8.4 Fares and travel between Perth and other Australian capitals by air, 1945 12 8.5 Number of Registered Cars and Station Wagons from 1919-2003 12 1.0 Introduction This research report will look into the economic development after World War II producing an increased market of business travellers and tourism in Australia. It will also outline some of the technological, social and cultural impacts on Australia after this time, which also led to the increase in the tourism industry. This report will also discuss how the baby boomers now have a large affect on the tourism industry today. The Guest Host Relationship between tourism and hospitality guests and supplier will also be discussed. 2.0 Economic Development 2.1 Economic Development In the months prior to Australia going to war, the economic conditions had worsen in some states including...
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...twentieth century, tourism industries become an integral part of the country economy growth. One of the earliest tourism was mass tourism; this kind of tourism did not take fully ‘sustainability’ into account. After several years, most of the countries realised that they are facing problems and issues associated with tourism industry (by the tourist and tourism entrepreneurs) either on the country’s economics, social and environment i.e. impacts that can be positive and negative. Due to this, new form of tourism emerged – sustainable tourism, as an alternative to the classic mass tourism. Concepts of Sustainability Tourism: Ecotourism After 1960, sustainability has become a commonly used term, however, the definition of term or concepts of ‘sustainable’ is ambiguous. This is due to the lack of guidelines, and some countries and researchers’ theories have different perspectives and interpretations. The notion that tourism could be “sustainable” is part of the dialogue on sustainable development. The WT0-OMT defines sustainable tourism as “sustainable tourism development meets the needs of present tourists and host regions while protection and enhancing opportunities for the future. It is envisaged as leading to management of all resources in such a way that economic, social and aesthetic needs can be fulfilled while maintaining cultural integrity, essential ecological processes, biological diversity and life support systems”. The concept of sustainable tourism has moved beyond...
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...resources in the face of imminent natural disaster. Teamwork consist of interdependency, mutual accountability and understanding common goals and working with respect to each other’s complementary skills. Effective team’s consist of understanding perceptions of others and help motivate each other to continually work towards the common goal. Working towards a goal in a team usually does not run a straight course. In order to offset these issues that can come into play one may need to optimistically receive suggestions, abstain from narrow perceptions and outlook and trust on the team. Trust helps to create path for communication, collaboration, competence, commitment and ideas. Problem Statement: The goal was to reach the summit of Mount Everest and return safely. However the teams were unable to accomplish the task and this failure eventually led to human casualties. Causes: In the case Mount Everest -1996, Roberto and Cardioggia, factors that contributed to failure would include 1. Ineffective leadership (overconfidence, ego, and personality issues) 2. Lack of planning, 3. Poor communication 4. Poor teamwork. Precisely in this case, one of the main cause of catastrophe was that both Mountain Madness and Adventure Consultants proved to be a group but not a team. The members of the team did not share a good rapport as they had never met before and failed to know each other before this venture, this gave rise to a gap in communication...
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...Seventh Session 19-30 April 1999, New York TOURISM AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THE GLOBAL IMPORTANCE OF TOURISM Background Paper #1 Prepared by the World Travel and Tourism Organization and International Hotel and Restaurant Association The Global Importance of Tourism prepared by the World Travel & Tourism Council and International Hotel & Restaurant Association A. Introduction Creating jobs and wealth 1. Travel & Tourism is the world’s largest industry and creator of jobs across national and regional economies. WTTC/WEFA research show that in 2000, Travel & Tourism will generate, directly and indirectly, 11.7% of GDP and nearly 200 million jobs in the world-wide economy. These figures are forecasted to total 11.7% and 255 million respectively in 2010. 2. Jobs generated by Travel & Tourism are spread across the economy - in retail, construction, manufacturing and telecommunications, as well as directly in Travel & Tourism companies. These jobs employ a large proportion of women, minorities and young people; are predominantly in small and medium sized companies; and offer good training and transferability. Tourism can also be one of the most effective drivers for the development of regional economies. These patterns apply to both developed and emerging economies. Contributing to sustainable development 3. The 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), the Rio Earth Summit, identified Travel & Tourism as one of the key sectors of the economy...
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...To what extent has Indigenous tourism either empowered or exploited Indigenous communities in Australia or internationally. In your discussion refer to at least two case studies of Indigenous tourism. Both past and present, Indigenous culture is becoming increasingly recognised as a significant aspect of the Australian tourism product and experience (Johnston 2006). Therefore, in order to manage the long-term sustainability of Indigenous tourism and involvement of host communities in the tourism industry, the socio-cultural impacts of tourism on Indigenous communities need to be addressed and monitored (Hodgson, Firth & Presbury 2005). Research conducted by various authors have identified positive impacts commonly associated with Indigenous tourism on host communities including conservation of traditional customs and cultural heritage (Tomaselli 2012), sense of community pride, cross-cultural understanding, maintaining community stability and the broadening of horizons (Hodgson, Firth & Presbury 2005). As a result, host communities may recognise the significance and economic value of their cultural heritage. Thus, tourism may come to play a vital role in promoting cross-cultural exchange, education and preservation of Indigenous communities. Conversely, much of the literature regarding this topic suggests that the negative sociocultural impacts outweigh the benefits seen as a result of Indigenous tourism which include disruption to daily life and traditional lifestyles...
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...PRACTICUM REPORT on MARSMAN DRYSDALE TRAVEL INC. 19th Floor Robinsons Summit Center 6783, Ayala Avenue Makati City In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the course Bachelor of Science in International Travel and Tourism Management Lyceum of the Philippines University College of International Tourism and Hospitality Management Intramuros, Manila SUBMITTED TO Prof. Ana Marie B. Yulo SUBMITTED BY Mary Joyce P. Villanueva #93-H Padrinao Street, Karuhatan Valenzuela City SUBMITTED ON June 2015 April 6,2015- June 2015 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Introduction * The Company * The Management * Organizational Chat * Travel Management Team * Mission Statement of the Company * Objectives of the Company II. Discussion of Findings/Analysis/Recommendation I. INTRODUCTION The Company Marsman Drysdale Travel Inc. Is one of the companies under the Marsman Drysdale Group and is the leading travel and tour company in the Philippines. It is Organize in 1975 in response to the government’s call to develop the emerging tourist industry back then. Marsman Drysdale Travel Inc. has since grown to be recognized in providing excellent corporate travel management services as well as handling top quality Philippine tours With headquarters within the Makati business district, the company has two operating divisions; Inbound which caters to leisure and incentive tours within the Philippines; and Outbound which caters to the corporate...
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...ECONOMICS I During the MONSOON Semester 2014 The Economic Effects of Tourism Industry and Need for Sustainability Dheeraj K 213031 II Year Monsoon Semester (2014) The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences The Economic Effects of Tourism Industry and Need for Sustainability The Tourism industry is one of the biggest contributors to the global economy. It is a fast growing and constantly expanding industry. The tourism industry has other associated industries it thrives on and this makes this one of the most important sectors of the economy. This paper seeks to examine the economic impacts of the tourism industry, track its growth and effect on the global scale and discuss the need for a sustainable growth. Introduction The Tourism industry encompasses all the firms, organizations and facilities which are intended to serve the specific needs and wants of the tourists. It is a booming and ever growing industry which currently constitutes 9.2 percent of the World’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). In the post-world-war era, most of the developing countries had to turn to tourism to increase revenues and remedies for balance of payments deficits. The nature of demand and supply conditions of the tourism industry has also influenced its growth. The industry utilizes simple technology and resources like sunshine, existing scenery and manpower. The demand for tourism is ever rising; from 25 million international tourists in 1950 to 1.087 billion...
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... | |The Impact of Domestic Tourist in Mt. Samat, Bataan | |[Our Lady of Fatima University] | | | |In Partial Fulfillment | |of the requirements in the subject | |Tour 12 Tourism Research | |03/15/2013 | Presented By: Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Problems and its backgrounds Statement of the Problem Hypothesis of the study Significant of the study Scope & limitation of the study Definition of terms Chapter 2 Review of related litreture Theoretical/conceptual framework Research paradigm Chapter 3 Research methodology Research design Research setting Research subject Research instrument ...
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...Sustainable Tourism; Myth or Reality? Sustainable Tourism is a term derived from the 1978 Rio Summit United Nations Report on the Environment which can be defined as; “Tourism development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability for future generations to meet their own needs.” In the following agenda 21 process, travel and tourism was one of the industries identified as having the potential to make a positive contribution to a healthier planet. The diagrams above shows that if tourist destination is to be sustainable, it must aim to be a balance between social, environmental and economic factors to ensure that no damage is done which has the potential to be detrimental in the future. Ecotourism is a sub-component of the field of sustainable tourism. Eco-tourism's perceived potential as an effective tool for sustainable development is the main reason why developing countries are now embracing it and including it in their economic development and conservation strategies. Eco-tourism, as an alternative tourism, involves visiting natural areas in order to learn, to study, or to carry out activities environmentally friendly, that is; a tourism based on the nature experience, which enables the economic and social development of local communities. Eco-tourism destinations such as the Palau Conservation Society encourages sustainable development to protect...
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...Thessaloniki Course: International entrepreneurship Financial crisis in Tourism |Student: |Professor: | |Mr. Samaras Giannis | November, 2011. Content: 1. Financial crisis in Tourism- Introduction 2 2. How the crisis affects tourism 3 3. A Strategic Approach for the Global Tourism Industry to Overcome the Global Economic Crisis: A 10-Point Plan for Tourism Recovery 5 4. Money-saving trends in tourism 6 5. References 9 1. Financial crisis in Tourism- Introduction Tourism is especially vulnerable to economic uncertainty and volatility for a simple reason. Most travel and tourism involves discretionary expense. During tough economic times people conserve their cash to cover the essentials of life, food, shelter and family necessities. However, this does not mean that tourism stops. The trend that we have learned from past crises whether we refer to past economic crises or the global tourism scare resulting from the events of 9/11 is that people continue to travel but they will travel differently from the way they do during times of economic buoyancy. Those tourism and hospitality businesses which will survive and indeed thrive in the months ahead are those which can...
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...Geography and Environmental Sciences Department of Recreation Geography and Tourism SIW №1 Topic: “ASSESSMENT OF INFORMATION WHICH AVAILABLE AND REQUIRED FOR ECOTOURISM IN KAZAKHSTAN” PREPARED BY: ABDULOVA NARGIZ Almaty, 2015 Content | INTRODUCTION | 3 | 1 | A LIST OF INTERNET RESOURCES OF ECOTOURISM IN KAZAKHSTAN | 4 | 2 | A LIST OF COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE OF THE ADVERTISEMENT-SUPPLEMENTAL AND SPECIAL LITERATURE ABOUT ECOTOURISM IN KAZAKHSTAN (PERIODICALS, DIRECTORIES, GUIDES, BOOKLETS / BROCHURES, MAPS, ETC.). | 10 | 3 | ANSWERING THE QUESTIONS: | 11 | 3 | CONCLUSION | 15 | | | | | | | | | | INTRODUCTION Ecotourism is: "Responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people." (TIES, 1990) Ecotourism is about uniting conservation, communities, and sustainable travel. This means that those who implement and participate in ecotourism activities should follow the following ecotourism principles: * Minimize impact. * Build environmental and cultural awareness and respect. * Provide positive experiences for both visitors and hosts. * Provide direct financial benefits for conservation. * Provide financial benefits and empowerment for local people. * Raise sensitivity to host countries' political, environmental, and social climate. Ecotourism is a growing segment of the national tourism industry that is making significant positive contributions to the environmental...
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...productivity and growth has led to practices that have resulted in environmental stress and degradation. In response, the Philippine government has adopted the rhetoric of sustainable development as defined by the 1987 World Commission on Environment and Development. Government policies on economic development have reflected this vision of sustainability and poverty reduction. A major part of the government's economic development plan is ecotourism. In preparation for 2003: Visit the Philippines Year, the Department of Tourism has been actively marketing the country as a safe tropical holiday destination (DOTa, 2002). The aggressive sales missions and advertising campaigns, along with the various activities in 2002 commemorating the International Year of Ecotourism, aim to increase visitor arrivals, and consequently bring in more foreign currency to the country. How much is actually at stake? In 2000 alone, the total annual revenue directly attributed from tourism amounted to about US$ 2.5 billion. There were 1.8 million tourists mainly from the United States, Japan, Korea and the People's Republic of China (PCVC, 2002). And barring any serious security incident, this figure is projected to increase in the future. Definitions of Ecotourism Being a recent phenomenon, there are controversies surrounding the "lack of clarity in the definition of ecotourism" (Ward-Davies, 2002). The problem appears to lie in...
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