...The Tourism Industry in Iraq Development. It was prepared by the joint venture partnership of The Louis Berger Group / The Services Group under Contract # 267-C-00-04-00435-00 The Tourism Industry in Iraq IZDIHAR— USAID Contract #267-C-00-04-00435-00 International Economic Consulting April 17, 2006 The Tourism Industry in Iraq DISCLAIMER The author’s views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Agency for International Development or the United States Government. The IRAQ IZDIHAR project is funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and implemented by the joint venture partnership of: THE Louis Berger Group, INC. Engineers Planners Scientists Economists THE SERVICES GROUP The Tourism Industry in Iraq IZDIHAR— USAID Contract #267-C-00-04-00435-00 Table of Contents i TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Executive Summary...........................................................................1 II. Tourism: A Global and Regional Perspective...................................3 A. Profile of the Global Tourism Industry................................................................................3 1. Key Trends in Tourism...........................................................................................3 a. Long haul trips on the rise.........................................................................4 b. Safety and security: a growing concern..........
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...Employment in Tourism Tourism supports 2.6 million jobs, one in twelve jobs in the UK, and over 200,000 small and medium-sized enterprises. People are employed in tourism right across the country, in every constituency, in cities, in seaside towns and in rural communities. Jobs are at all skills levels, offering seasonal or flexible employment as well as fulfilling long-term careers. Tourism is forecast to account for 2.9 million jobs by 2020, 250,000 more than is the case today. [pic] Visitor Numbers Inbound The table below shows trends in inbound tourism for the period 2000 to 2010 based on the Office for National Statistics International Passenger Survey. The number of visits peaked in 2007 at 32.8 million, since when there has been a decline of around 10%. After a long period during which the average spend per visit hovered at a little under £500 there has been a marked increase in the past three years, driven on by the relative weakness of sterling. In line with many other developed economies the UK has an international tourism balance of payments deficit. This increased both rapidly and consistently in the decade to 2008, but shrank by around 26% in 2009 and a further 1% in 2010 as Britons took fewer overseas trips. [pic] Top 10 Markets The top ten inbound markets for the UK in terms of number of visits during 2010 accounted for 68% of all visits. Looking at spending by inbound visitors, the top ten markets account for 56% of all spending, with the...
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...Unit 4 part C This part of the unit I will be assessing the size of tourism in Britain. Firstly I will discussing Museums contribution towards Tourism. Britain's museums and galleries are among the very best in the world. There is no other country in the world with such a powerful range of museums, this tell us how much of a strong reputation Britain holds of having Excellent museums, Museums and galleries are key drivers of British tourism and play a significant role in attracting visitors and in building the British brand overseas. The British Museum has been established for 262 years being established for this long will mean they will be recognized and generally accepted. This museum is ranked 4th in the world, this is very impressive because compared to the other countries such as USA and China who are big nations and for the UK an island to be among them is great. According to the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA) The London British Museum is the most popular visitor attraction in the UK, we know this because they have a record of 6,695,213 total visits a year (2014). Which is the highest figure recorded out of 40 museums in the UK. The London British Museum attracted 3.8 million visitors from abroad in 13/14 compared to attracting 3.6 million visitors from abroad in 12/13, as you can see there was an increase of 200 thousand visitors and this could suggest that there is increased demand from people abroad wanting to go to London British Museum in 2013-2014...
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...Louis Mele July 21st, 2014 Travel & Tourism Capstone Project Prof. Fairbairn Section 1 Chengdu, is the provincial capital of Sichuan province in Southwest China, as well as a major city in Western China. It has 14,047,625 inhabitants: 7,123,697 within the municipality's nine urban districts and 6,730,749 in the surrounding suburbs and rural area. According to the 2010 census, Chengdu is the fourth most populous city in mainland China, and most populous among prefecture-level cities as well. Chengdu is one of the most important economic, transportation, and communication centers in Western China. According to the 2007 Public Appraisal for Best Chinese Cities for Investment, Chengdu was chosen as one of the top ten cities to invest in out of a total of 280 urban centers in China. Tourism of Chengdu mainly promotes four travel brands-the hometown of the giant panda, the capital of delicious food, the capital of leisure culture and the exhibition city. First, the Qingcheng Mountain and Dujiangyan, The Wuhou Temple, DuFu Thatched Cottage, Jinsha Ruins and the habitat of giant panda, represent the world heritage brand. Second, the...
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...P1 – Describe the travel and tourism business environment, providing examples of organisations Public sector The public sector is a business sector provided and maintain by the government, in the Travel and Tourism sector the public sector consists of organisations like Translink rail and bus service, tourist information centres and leisure centres. Private sector The private sector consists of a variety of business that survive by making profit from whatever service they provide. In the Travel and Tourism business in the private sector the services provided are there so a business can make a profit these services will likely more expensive compared to public sector in order for a higher level service can be provided. Examples of organisations in the private sector would be airlines like EasyJet or Virgin Atlantic, also organisations like tour operators such as Thompson. Geographical Local: a local Business in a small kind of organisation that operates with only one branch, an example of a local organisation in the travel and tourism industry is Portrush travel which is a small independent business that mainly only caters to customers in it local area. Regional: a business that is classified as regional can be describe as a type of business that operators within a specific part of a country but owns multiples sites where it provides its services. For example a travel agent like Oasis Travel is classed as Regional organisation as it only operates inside the region of...
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...AC 3.1 Explain factors affecting tourism demand Tourism Demand * Technological * Demographics * Political Stability * Environmentalism * Globalization * Macro-economics Within the tourism sector, there are many factors of tourism demand that affects tourist destination. Tourism demand is the number of persons who have the desire to travel to a designated area that provides tourism facilities and recreational activities that is from home or away from work (Docslide.com, 2015). In my research, I have carefully detailed the demands of tourism to show the boundless effect they both present. There is a high demand for technology in the tourism sector due to the fact that a personal service can be provided on the internet through technology. Customers no longer has to deal with the expense of tour agents, as technological devices are cheaper way of personal service (Brain, 2011). Demography affects tourism demand by its increase in the ageing population. This means increase in life expectancy for older people (Travelio.net). Political stability can be numerous things such as government controlling crime and violence within the nation. If the tourist destination is filled with an increase amount of crime, they will be discouraged from traveling, as they are in high demand of their safety (Latinamericanstudies.org, 2002). Environmentalism is the protagonism to preserve the environment and prevent pollution. One of the main attractions and demand...
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...UNIT 37 Travel And Tourism Sector LO 2: Understand the influence of local and national governments and international agencies on the travel and tourism sector | Student/s Name: Student/s ID #: | ASSIGNMENT TWO: | INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT | | | DUE DATE: November 2 Email To: faculty@colbournecollege.com | | TASK ONE: AC 2.1 Analyse the function of government, government sponsored bodies and international agencies in travel and tourism | IMPORTANT!! PAY ATTENTION TO THE COMMAND VERB TO CARRY OUT THE CORRECT ACTIVITY Analyse means: to separate the information into components and identify their characteristics. Discuss the pros and cons of a topic or argument and make reasoned comment. Examples of the command verb in use: http://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/149928-command-verb-definitions.pdf | PASS GRADE | To achieve a PASS Grade for the assessment you will: | Is the Grade Achieved? | | 1. Identify the functions of government, government sponsored bodies and international agencies in travel and tourism and discuss their roles and interrelationships of their functioning in the sector. See the content below. | | | 2. Conduct adequate Research using secondary sources. | | | 3. Use five or more (combination of) theories, techniques, skills, and modern tools of the practice. | | | 4. Cite four (4) or more reliable sources used in your work whether...
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...Current Ration- Also known as liquidity ratio and working capital ratio shows the proportion of current assets of a business in relation to its current liabilities. Current ratio expresses the extent to which the current liabilities of a business (i.e. liabilities due to be settled within 12 months) are covered by its current assets (i.e. assets expected to be realized within 12 months). A current ratio of 2 would mean that current assets are sufficient to cover for twice the amount of a company's short-term liabilities. It is calculated with the formula below. Current Ratio | = | Current Assets | | | Current Liabilities | | | | Acid test ration- also known as quick Ratio, shows the ratio of cash and other liquid resources of an organization in comparison to its current liabilities. Quick Ratio | = | Cash in hand + Cash at Bank + Receivables + Marketable Securities | | | Current Liabilities | Acid test ratio shows the extent of cash and other current assets that are readily convertible into cash in comparison to the short-term obligations of an organization. A quick ratio of 0.5 would suggest that a company is able to settle half of its current liabilities instantaneously. Acid test ratio differs from current ratio in that those current assets that are not readily convertible into cash are excluded from the calculation such as inventory and deferred tax credits since conversion of such assets into cash may take considerable time. Quick ratio may therefore alternatively...
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...the other hand it can affect the economic as well. 2) Health Issues in destination If a health issue happening in a holiday destination the country has the right to stop the tourism during it. It could be good because it can helps to stop it go to other countries as well. On the other hand it is bad for the country where it is happening because the profit which comes from the tourism can stop for weeks. 3) Safety If a terror or crime attract happens in a country there are less people who still want to go there for holiday. It is because they afraid that something will happen to them as well. In this case, the number of the tourist will fall down as the profit that the country could do from it. 4) Unrest If a war or a riot happens in a country nobody wants to go there because it could be dangerous for them. These countries don’t have a lot of tourist places because usually they don’t have any tourists. 5) Social Conditions If there is poverty in the holiday destination it may affect the tourist for several reasons. Firstly, nobody wants to watch as little children dying. Secondly, there aren’t much free time facilities or hotels which can meet with the tourists need. 6) Entry or exit requirements If a country have entry or exit requirements it can affect the tourism because there may be some people who won’t get it. On the other hand tourist needs to wait for their visas so they may run out from their holiday time. Also, it can be good for the...
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...Client Brief 1: This link below and the screen shot that I have taken directly from the Norwegian Cruise Line is an evidence of showing research of client requires. http://www.ncl.co.uk/booking.php?stage=sailing_details&offer_id=86153&search_url_id=1&showing_intermediate_page=1 The research I have done was based on client brief description. My role was take into consideration all the client enquires which was consist of history & culture, explore 2 destinations within their holiday, long-haul flight and they would like to have an outside cabin possible with a balcony. I have tried to match with the client enquiries and I have resulted with: * Starting point from Venice, Italy to Spain, Barcelona * 12 nights holiday * Cultural or historical places such as Turkey (Istanbul), Greece (Athens) * Long Haul flight London Heathrow- Italy, Venice * Accommodation (hotel) with a balcony http://uk.cruises.com/cruise-ship/ncl-cruises/norwegian-spirit.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=+cruise_+norwegian_+spirit_+ship&dtp=%2Bcruise%20%2Bnorwegian%20%2Bspirit%20%2Bship|pcrid|23526878134|mt|b|mkwid|sasxbEuoq Onboard of this ship are lots of things to do and take part in such as: * Karaoke Rooms (Deck 7) * Stardust Theatre (Deck 7) * Starlight Video Arcade & Disco * Charlie’s Child Care Centre (Deck 10) * Maharajah’s Casino (Deck 7) * The Card Room (Deck 12) * The Writing Room (Deck 12)...
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...The Nature Of Tourism And Travel Introduction Tourism simply refers to travelling for leisure, business or recreational purposes. From this point of view it is clear that tourism and travelling go hand in hand. One cannot talk of tourism without travel, and also cannot talk of travel without tourism. Tourists usually travel and stay away from their normal areas or rather environment for some time with an aim of getting involved in business, leisure or other purposes. Those tourists who travel for leisure tend to target the wildlife and also other natural sites. The tourists who travel for business tend to target conferences .The tourists normally help in uplifting the economies of those countries they visit. Apart from that tourism tend to make the world to be more interactive and a better place for everyone. Tourism is known to be the world’s largest industry, where a lot of money is made .It is very crucial area. Many countries around the world spend a lot of money, billions and billions of dollars in tourism in order to ensure that it continues. As a major player in economies of many countries, tourism provides employment especially in the service industry in areas involving transportation, accommodation and entertainment. Tourism knows no borders .It involves even the locals in what is called local tourism. So apart from tourists coming from other parts of the world, the local tourists also find time to tour their own native country. These locals also find time to...
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...sponsored bodies and international agencies on the travel and tourism sector 2 Role of the Government in Tourism 2 Role of the government bodies 4 Roles of International Agencies 5 United Nations (UN) 6 United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) 6 World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) 6 Driving the Agenda - raising awareness of travel and tourism industry as a revenue generator. 7 The Facilitator: educating industry participants. 7 The Networking Forum 7 Q 2.2 Illustrate how local and national economic policy has an effect on the success of the travel and tourism sector 8 GOVERNMENT ECONOMIC POLICY AND TOURISM 8 • Direct Influence 8 Taxation (remove money) 8 Infrastructure investment and maintenance (inject money) Government spending on tourism 8 Tourism development 9 • Indirect Influence 9 Q 2.3 Analyse the implications of political change on the travel and tourism sector in various countries 10 Impact of political change on the travel and tourism industry 10 IRAN 10 CHINA 11 Reference and Bibliography 12 Q 2.1 Explain the role of government, government sponsored bodies and international agencies on the travel and tourism sector Role of the Government in Tourism The role of the government, according to traditional political theory, is concerned with maintaining law and order, defence, internal communication and transport infrastructure, and economic redistribution. All of these affect tourism. There are two levels in the role of government...
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...UNIT 1 The travel and tourism industry Introduction T he travel and tourism industry is one of the biggest and fastest growing industries in the UK. This unit will give you an introduction to the industry, providing a sound basis for further study. You will find out about the nature of the industry, its size and scale, and you will be introduced to the types of organisations that form its structure. In addition you will investigate the development of the industry and the factors which have affected the growth of travel and tourism. How you will be assessed This unit is assessed through an external assessment set by Edexcel. A variety of exercises and activities is provided in this unit to help you develop your understanding of the industry and prepare for the external assessment. After completing the unit you will achieve the following outcomes: ✱ Understand the nature and characteristics of travel and tourism and the travel and tourism industry ✱ Understand the development of the travel and tourism industry ✱ Explain the structure of the travel and tourism industry ✱ Explain the scale of the travel and tourism industry. UNIT 1: THE TRAVEL AND TOURISM INDUSTRY 1 1.1 The nature and characteristics of travel and tourism and the travel and tourism industry What is tourism? Defining tourism is not a simple matter, as it is a complex industry made up of many different businesses, the common theme being that they provide products and services...
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...strengthen or expand their faiths and beliefs. The Christian faith has a long tradition of pilgrimage, the most popular destination for English pilgrims before the reformation was Canterbury Cathedral and its shrine to Thomas Beckett, martyred in 1170, and made famous in Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales. Modern day Christians (particularly Roman Catholics) make pilgrimages to Lourdes, in the belief that the waters are responsible for numerous medical miracles. Of the five million people who visit each year, most are sick or disabled and seeking a cure for their condition. Globally the most well-known pilgrimage is the Muslim Hajj. The Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam and is a religious duty of every able bodied Muslim who can afford to travel to Mecca in Saudi Arabia, at least once in his or her lifetime. In contrast to a religious pilgrimage a “modern” pilgrimage is no less of a transformative experience but tends not to have organised religion as its motivation. An example of a modern pilgrimage is, visiting ground zero in New York, the site were the world trade towers stood, which attracted five million visitors, who paid their respects to the dead in 2011, the tenth anniversary of the attacks. It is common to refer to “pilgrimages” to sporting arenas by fans of that team or to visiting the resting places of celebrities and important historical figures, such as Pere Lachaise cemetery in Paris the resting place of Jim Morrison or Highgate cemetery in London were Karl Marx...
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...Travel and Tourism Management Sustainable Tourism Development Title: Sustainable Tourism Development Table of contents: Task 1 – Principles of Sustainable Tourism Task 2 – Tourism Impacts Case Studies Task 1 a. Introduction Tourism is one of the world’s fastest growing industries and an important source of foreign exchange and employment for many developing countries. b. Sustainable tourism is tourism that leads to the 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. Ecotourism, also known as ecological tourism, is a subset of sustainable tourism which focuses on ecology. Ecotourism tends to be encountered in destinations where flora, fauna, and cultural heritage are the primary attraction. Pro-poor tourism (PPT) is used as a short hand for the opportunities which enable the economically poor to engage in, and benefit from, tourism. PPT is tourism which provides net benefits for the economically poor; the term 'net benefits' is used because there are often losses of livelihood opportunities associated with tourism, such as loss of seashore and fishing access, agricultural land or access to natural resources in national parks. Available from: http://www.iztzg.hr/en/odrzivi_razvoj/sustainable_tourism/ : http://propoortourism...
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