...research is to analyze main tourist destinations of the world in terms of how their characteristics draws the attention of tourist. The research also looks at factors or issues which may bring a negative appeal to a destination and destroy its brand image and how best these issues can be fixed for future generations. II. Objectives * To analyze present and predict future trends of main tourist destinations and generators of the world. * To discuss the cultural, social and physical features of a tourist destination which brings appeal to tourist. * To discuss how characteristics of a destination may affect its appeal both negatively and positively. * To compare the appeal of a current leading tourist destination and a current developing tourist destination. Literature Review People travel to places for various reasons of maybe pleasure or business. These places are known as Tourist Destinations. According to (WiseGeek, 2014) "A tourist destination is basically a travel destination that attracts large numbers of travellers, or tourists." There are certain aspects of a destination that may attract tourist to a certain country and there may also be negative aspects that may arise which will decrease the amount of tourist arrival for a country. The destination itself, customers’ ability to access the destination, cultural appeal of the destination and the destination’s features and attractions are what makes a destination appealing to a tourist, stated (Bized, 2006)...
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...Manipur as a Tourist Destination Manipur, the land popularly referred to as the ‘Switzerland of India’ is the right tourist destination for nature lovers. Located in North East India amidst breathtaking blue hills, Manipur is amazingly soul-captivating. The name in itself means ‘A jeweled land’ and it is just right that the state was described the ‘Jewel of India’ by Late Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of independent India. The state is rich in every sense, be it in the beauty of nature or the culture of the land. Kangla The centre of Manipur's power till 1891, the historical embodiment of Manipur Rulers and the people of Manipur, Kangla have a significant place in the heart and mind of the people of Manipur Govindajee temple, outer and inner moat and other relics are perfect reflections of the rich art and culture of Manipur and her civilization. Khonghampat Orchidarium 10 kms. from Imphal on National Highway No. 39 is the Central Orchidarium which covers 200 acres and houses over 110 rare varieties of orchids, which include dozens of endemic species. The peak blooming season is March-April. Sadu Chiru Waterfall About 20 Kms. from Imphal beside the Tiddim Road (NH150) is a picturesque site famous for its perennial Water Fall in a scenic foot hill. There are three waterfall spots. This is a newly open tourist spot. Loktak Lake 48 Kms. from Imphal, is the largest fresh water lake in the North East Region. From the Tourist Bunglow set atop Sendra Island...
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...The Final Report of the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Public Inquiry – Chaired by Robert Francis QC On the day briefing by the Foundation Trust Network (FTN) 1. Background The following briefing provides a summary of our action to date, the Francis recommendations and an initial response from the FTN. 2. Initial Reaction from the FTN In the run up to publication of the Francis Report, our Chair, Peter Griffiths and Chief Executive, Chris Hopson wrote an open letter to members acknowledging that pockets of poor quality care can exist in all types of trust, but emphasising that failures as serious, protracted and devastating as Mid Staffordshire are rare and isolated. We recognised that the FTN and the wider NHS need to do much more to identify and share best practice on improving quality of care and to provide practical tools to support trusts in doing so. Our work programme will identify how the FTN can help develop sector led support to complement government led initiatives, focussing on: • • • • The drivers of quality identified through research such as culture, ward level leadership, team effectiveness, staff satisfaction and support; The role of the board; Defining what support could be provided to trusts finding it difficult to meet standards; Exploring the link between increasing financial pressure and quality. Clearly, today’s announcements and recommendations will have a major impact on everyone in the NHS. We are committed to engaging fully in the evolving...
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...Access Examining Kenya’s Tourist Destinations’ Appeal: the Perspectives of Domestic Tourism Market Rayviscic M. Ndivo1*, Judith N. Waudo1 and Fuchaka Waswa2 1 2 School of Hospitality & Tourism Management, Kenyatta University, Kenya School of Environmental Studies, Kenyatta University, Kenya Abstract Kenya’s tourism activity has always been centered on the coastal beaches and a few game parks despite of being endowed with a unique combination of tourist attractions spread throughout the country. Noting this skewed nature of tourism development, this study aimed at investigating the status of appeal of the different Kenya’s tourist regions from the perspective of the domestic market with the goal of examining the efficacy of the destination appeal enhancers. Data was collected using semi-structured questionnaires and analysed using mainly descriptive statistics. The study found out that while majority of Kenyans considered taking a holiday as being important to them, a significant majority of them were not be aware of most of the country’s touristic attractions and hence, frequented only a few of the country’s attractions, mainly the coastal beaches. Further, the study found out that the most important sources of travel information available to Kenyans were personal experience and information from significant others; travel marketers were considered as being the least significant source of information. The study thus, concluded that the limited scope of tourist activities available...
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...UNIT 39: TOURIST DESTINATIONS Get assignment help for this unit at assignmenthelpuk@yahoo.com LO1 Understand the scope of key UK and worldwide tourist destinations Main destinations: by income generated, visitor numbers and tourism statistics Tourist destinations: major tourist destinations selected from UK, Europe and the rest of the world Generators: source of tourists https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=5649485182751853952#editor/target=post;postID=2395076369340406617 LO2 Understand the cultural, social and physical features of tourist destinations Cultural: resources eg museums, monuments, churches, megaliths, festivals, food, drink, music Social: social groups eg national, regional, religious; needs of different customer groups; impact of tourism on resources and the local community; carrying capacity; sustainability; local and national government policies; alternatives to mass market Physical: landscape eg geology of lakes, mountains, coastline, profile of beaches, flora and fauna, preferences of landscape; effects of people and the need for conservation eg urban infrastructure, water supply, sanitation, transport networks LO3 Understand how the characteristics of destinations affect their appeal to tourists Economic characteristics: economic growth and development; the process of economic development in countries eg pre-industrial society, industrial to a service economy; components of gross domestic product; provision of consumer goods; exportation of primary...
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...ILOILO CITY as a Tourist Destination I. Executive Summary Iloilo City which is also one of the major urban centers in the Philippines, is a fast-growing modern city but has kept its old charm and unspoiled environment. Iloilo’s rich heritage is showcased in many festivals celebrated in the city and various towns of the province. Dubbed as the “Province of Festivals”, Iloilo is proud of its nationally acclaimed Dinagyang Festival. Iloilo City is indeed a repository of ancient and historical heritage. Every visitor can not miss-out the iconic imagery on the structures found in the city impose on the viewers’ perception. The mixture of its colonial past and western influence is a unique feature of Iloilo City’s line-up of cultural and artistic treasures. The glorious and colorful history of Iloilo City is more vividly preserved in the monuments of heritage that continue to amaze visitors who come to the city. Written historical records may only possess the informal on of the past but they can never take the place of living heritage as undying testimonies of a people, their struggles, aspirations dreams and their cultural uniqueness. This is the living testimony of Iloilo City’s ancient and historical heritage. Today, it is a popular convention and meeting destination, with its many first class accommodations and an airport of international standards. Iloilo also serves as the gateway to the region and a favorite stopover for tourists heading to the beaches of Boracay...
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...Topic: Minimum Spanning Trees of Graph theory and its real life application into the tourism Industry. Abstract: My research question for this extended essay is: Minimum Spanning Trees of Graph theory and its real life application into the tourism Industry. The purpose of this research report is to show how some simple mathematical concepts can also be used as a tool for big scale applications. My extended essay opens up with an introduction on why this topic was chosen and my personal approach. Following the introduction, the next section gives background information about Graph Theory and narrowing down to the concepts of Trees. The research was then narrowed into the theory of Minimum Spanning Trees. 2 crucial algorithms for finding the Minimum Spanning Tree of a network, namely Kruskal’s Algorithm and Prim’s Algorithm were used. These algorithms are used to solve for the shortest path that visits each point at least once or a path of minimum cost, in a given set of vertices and edges. The application of these algorithms into the tourism industry of Singapore involved two different sets of networks, with vertices representing the different attractions. Each network contains 5 different attractions. Following which, raw data such as the distances between each and every attraction were collected before plotting the network. Both algorithms were then compared and contrasted in terms of their effectiveness and identify which is more preferable to be used, in terms of providing...
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...taking tourism into consideration, but tourism cannot thrive without travel. Transportation is an integral part of the tourism industry. It is largely due to the improvement of transportation that tourism has expanded, though this expansion is good due to increase revenue that would be captures as a result of passenger traffic will have an impact negative side. In some area to name a few; the ecology; degradation of destination sites, tourist experience, and in some cases the economy of these destinations. In the light of such issues, it is important to discuss how these developments affect the traveller and the destination INTRODUCTION Tourism has emerged as one of the most dynamic sectors of any country’s economy. Not only does it make significant contribution to the foreign exchange earnings, employment, income generation and regional development but it also helps in the overall development of that country directly or indirectly through different sectors. Tourism has become a popular global leisure activity, in 2011, there were over 983 million international tourist arrivals worldwide, representing a growth of 4.6% when compared to 940 million in 2010 (Press release). UNWTO. 7 May 2012, Retrieved 15 June 2012. International tourism receipts the travel item of the balance of payments grew to US$1.03 trillion (€740 billion) in 2011, corresponding to an increase in real terms of 3.8% from 2010(Press release). UNWTO. 7 May 2012, Retrieved 15 June 2012. In 2011, international...
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...of Movies, Destination Image, and Tourist Behavior? Journal of Travel Research Volume 47 Number 4 May 2009 494-507 © 2009 SAGE Publications 10.1177/0047287508326534 http://jtr.sagepub.com hosted at http://online.sagepub.com Asli D. A. Tasci The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Visual information, especially delivered through movies, is believed to have an influence on destination image and consumer behavior. Based on the theory that knowledge about an object might cause feelings toward the object, visual information through movies can be assumed to affect not only destination image but also social distance between groups and, thus, to affect tourist behavior regarding the destination. With a quasi-experimental design, this study investigates if there is a relationship between visual information from movies and consumer-behavior variables, including destination image, destination desirability, visit intention, and social distance, taking Turkey as a case in point and a promotional movie as the stimuli. Results provide partial support for potential impact of movies on the consumer-behavior variables included in this study. Implications and future research suggestions are provided. Keywords: A destination image; visual information; social distance; stereotypical image; Turkey mong the several factors that impact destination image, the influential role of information provided by the visual media, such as movies, has been empirically supported not only on destination-image formation...
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...Market Research Hotel and Leisure Hotel room inventories in metro manila continue to increase annually with last year posting over 800 new units delivered. These hotels include acacia grove hotel (262 rooms) in alabang, f1 city center (240) in bonifacio global city and the recently completed remington hotel (300 units) in new port city. As of 2h 2011, overall hotel occupancy was at 65% while room rates for both five-star and four-star remain generally stable at us$255 to us$260 per night. Expectation on occupancy is to exceed 65% at the end of this year considering the increase in visitor arrivals particularly towards the holiday season Supply Investors are kept positive in their outlook on the hotel and leisure industry as key market scenarios had a favourable impact on the tourism sector last year. This includes the rise in business and leisure travel which was driven by competitive travel packages, discounted rates of different airlines and agencies, and heightened local tourism campaigns, over a backdrop of a generally stable economy. The latest government data shows that in the first eleven months of 2011, international arrivals reached 3,522,887 or a 12.6% increase over the same period a year ago, even topping the total arrivals of 3,520,471 recorded in the full year of 2010. Similarly, air passengers continued to increase by 14.1% to 14.03 million from January to September...
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...UNIVERSITY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM TERM PAPER Submit day: June 1st ,2012 INTRODUCE ABOUT THE TOUSIST IN VIETNAM Vietnam has enough elements to develop tourism into a spearhead economic sector. With tourism potential and rich diversity, this country is a popular destination in the world. In 2008, Vietnam welcomed 4.218 million international passengers; this figure in 2009 was 3.8 million, down 11% over the previous year. Vietnam National Administration of Tourism predicts the number of international visitors to Vietnam in 2010 was 4.5 to 4.6 million; the number of domestic tourists was 28 million in 2010, up 12% to 2009. Revenue from tourism in 2009 reached Vietnam from 68,000 to 70,000 billion. According to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, 2015 Vietnam's tourism sector will attract 7-8 million international passengers, 32-35 million domestic tourists; the corresponding figure in 2020 was 11-12 million international 45-48 million domestic tourists. Revenue from tourism will reach 18-19 billion USD in 2020. However, Vietnam's tourism industry for many years, are also alarmed about the victims' tight guillotine, "bullying travelers, weak infrastructure and poor service quality, create a bad impression to tourists. Tourism potential of Vietnam: Monuments: As of May 8/2010, Vietnam has more than 40,000 relics, including places of over 3,000 monuments are ranked national monuments and ruins are over 5000 provincial rankings. and the number density most monuments in 11...
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...holiday destination. The country’s main economic drivers are tourism, offshore banking and financial services sector that explain visitors’ profile. In 2010 Barbados received 532,180 tourists among those UK, USA and Canada were the main one 181,054, 134,969 and 72,345 respectively. (Appendix 1) Since Barbados in the past was a British colony, UK tourists provide about one-third of all overnight visitors to the island. In addition, interest in cricket is one of the historical echoes of Barbados. There are two major factors that affect demand in the hotel industry. First factor is economic. Smooth running of any business depends not only on the economic stability of the country but on worldwide economic health in a whole, in particular those countries, like Barbados, where hospitality is one of the major industries. Hospitality industry is highly sensitive to economic market conditions. When economy is down, it impedes instantly business activity that as a result diminish business travels and tourism activity. During economic instability people tend to spare more and avoid unnecessary expenses like for instance leisure or holiday trips. As Barbados is a reputable vacation destination and the business-oriented country because of its offshore regime, economic cycle is one of the major factors for the Accra Beach Hotel those revenues rely on business and tourist customers. Second factor is seasonality. High and low seasons are important elements for holiday destination hotels...
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...providing service. Everybody employed in tourism needs to have the knowledge, skills and attitudes to provide the standard of product and service that customers expect. Knowing about the tourism industry, its component parts and especially where you fit in is an important starting point to a successful career in tourism. What Is Tourism? Tourism may be described as the activities of tourists and those who cater for them. It is a highly diversified business with many component parts ranging from airlines to hotels. Tourism is concerned with providing: Travel and transport facilities Accommodation Food and drink Entertainment/recreation Information and assistance Souvenirs Above all, tourism is a hospitality industry providing a service to visitors in a warm and welcoming way. ICHM Page 1 Introduction to Hospitality Industry Who Are Tourists? Tourists are people who for a variety of reasons travel to destinations, where they stay at least one night. Excursionists are also visitors that do not make an over-night stop, such as daytrippers or people on cruises. There are several basic types of tourists: People who travel to another country simply for pleasure/leisure. People who travel to pursue specialist activities, e.g. cultural tourism, visit to People who travel for business purposes. People who attend international conferences and meetings. People who travel to another country to pursue specific courses of study. People who visit their friends and relatives...
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...There is truly no better way to discover Florida than by taking a tour of the waterways and rivers by airboat. However, not everyone who wants to explore the waterways of Florida have a boat that can reach all the places that an airboat can, especially with how shallow some of the waters are. Will you venture out on airboat rides near Tampa? Perhaps you would prefer the bigger tours on airboat rides Orlando? The choice is yours. What Are Airboats? If you are considering enjoying one of the many airboat rides around the Ocala, FL you may be kind of curious about what they are. Airboats are flat bottomed boats that have a propeller that sits on the back of them to push the boat forward. There are no props under the boat which may get caught up in the marsh or to hit bottom on a very low tide. The fan is often powered by an automobile engine or sometimes the engine of an aircraft. The propeller works the same as it would on an aircraft. It simply propels the boat forward. It is protected by a cage to keep objects such as tree limbs from getting into it and also protects wildlife from getting hurt if you are near a flock of birds or come across other types of wildlife. The airboat operator will steer the boat by using rudders and the whole design of the boat allows the driver to take it into even the shallowest waterways. The fact that they float over the water also contributes to a constantly growing appreciation of airboats in the Homosassa and Crystal Rivers. It is an area...
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...The Choice Compared to other novels that deal with love affairs and romances, The Accidental Tourist by Anne Tyler is different because it takes the reader on a trip through the character’s minds. Macon Leary’s wife separates herself from him. Their problems begin with the death of their son, Ethan Leary. That is not to say that they agree on raising him, because they didn’t. “When Ethan was born, he only brought out more of their differences” (16). They choose to raise Ethan differently. Sarah wants to let him be happy and free, while Macon wants him to be more scheduled and structured. The already struggling relationship is now even more troubled. Macon is not an affectionate person and his wife, Sarah, would surely validate that. When he is going away on business and needs somewhere to board his dog Edward, he encounters Muriel Pritchett, who is straightforward and strange with her introduction. In the beginning it is hard to determine what Macon’s choice will be. If he chooses Sarah, he may not be able to have her because of the way that she feels. Although Macon still feels connected to Sarah, he is more compatible with Muriel. Sarah is arguably much more normal than Macon, depending on which definition of normal is used. Sarah is more of a team player than Macon is. Macon keeps to his systems, while Sarah wants them to make decisions together. “What harm would it do to wait it out? You’d be showing some concern. You’d be telling me we’re in this together”...
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