Introduction What role does tourism have in biodiversity conservation, community health, and quality of life? World tourism has grown significantly in my lifetime; from 1950 to 2010 international arrivals expanded at an annual rate of 6.5%, growing from 25 million travelers to over 900 million travelers. By 2020, international arrivals are expected to surpass 1.5 billion people. In addition, world tourism is one of the world’s largest employers, generating 231 million jobs, or nearly 1 out of
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Introduction 3 2. Types of rural tourism in a homestay program 4 3. The benefits of the homestay program 5 4. The involvement of local community in rural tourism 7 5. The future growth of rural tourism in Malaysia 7 6. Banghuris homestay, Selangor 8 7. Conclusion 10 8. References 11 1. Introduction Rural tourism in Malaysia usually there is a lot of rural families, which equips with assets distinctive and varied. In addition to that rural tourism is a famous and beloved among tourists
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Various Tourism Options in Costa Rica There are a multitude of reasons for a tourist to travel to Costa Rica; reasons that vary from a simple vacation, to adventure tourism, ‘sex tourism’, eco-tourism, or medical tourism. Costa Rica is a relatively new tourist selection. “In the 1960’s Costa Rica warily became aware that tourism could be an important source of income.” (Tourism in Costa Rica, 2012) Since that realization, Costa Rica has become a well-traveled area. They also remain a peaceful country
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Impacts of Tourism Establishing or developing a tourism industry has both benefits and costs. If these impacts are understood from the outset of planning, strengths and opportunities can be maximized while weaknesses and threats can be minimized. A list of potential costs and benefits are presented below. Each destination will be different in terms of tourism characteristics. The costs and benefits of tourism will vary in each destination and can change over time, depending on tourism and other activities
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MINALIN TOURISM: PROJECT FEASIBILITY STUDY INTRODUCTION AND RATIONALE In August 27, 2011, the Sta. Monica Parish Church of Minalin was publicly declared a National Cultural Treasure by the National Museum. Minalin took the initiative to promote the Church as an important tourism niche market for everyone to see and share its history and cultural significance. The rationale for this study is based on the idea to position Minalin as a tourism destination both for its cultural and eco-tourism
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Ecotourism Essay Ecotourism involves responsible traveling to fragile, pristine and mostly protected areas. This takes place for different purposes, from educating the traveler, fostering respect for different cultures to directly benefiting the economic and political empowerment of local communities (Garana, 2008). Ideally, ecotourism incorporates the following criteria; promote biological and cultural diversity, touring unspoiled natural habitats, and the main attractions being local culture,
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Lac, K. (2013). Make a decision to support eco-friendly tourism this Earth Day (Video). Retrieved from http://www.examiner.com/article/make-a-decision-to-support-eco-friendly-tourism-this-earth-day-1 This article states some suggestions on how people, organizations or businesses can be eco-friendly in line with the celebration of the Earth day on April 22, 2013.This day reminds us to take care of our environment through conservation of energy and resources, reducing waste disposal and lifestyle
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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
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CONTEMPORARY HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY Introduction Travel and tourism industry is growing at a rapid phase and contributing a significant part of the GDP for several developed as well as developing countries. Trends in travel and tourism industry are changing at a fast pace due to which industry players involved in travel & tourism industry are tracking these changes so as to remain in the business. There are several issues faced in the travel and tourism industry from time to time and these issues need considerable
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COMPETITIVENESS “BEST PRACTICE CASE STUDIES IN TOURISM” Ms. Helen Williams H. Williams & Associates Dr. Dorothy I. Riddle, CMC Service-Growth Consultants Inc. Vancouver, Canada Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago – January 2004 1. Overview Because tourism is the world’s largest industry – responsible for more than one in ten jobs globally and contributing over eight percent of domestic economic activity – developing countries are targeting tourism to generate more income for their national
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