is an attractive destination for many visitors, and has a range of unique and diverse attractions. While the comments here are concentrated on the wildlife park future, it should always be remembered that wildlife park sits in the wider context of tourism and leisure activities and the intangible, emotional attributes of Al Ain such as the unique combination of atmosphere, culture and Al Ain history. Government support: Abu Dhabi economic vision 2030 outline the economic diversification plans of
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visiting Bangalore or for citizens desiring a break from the routine tedium of everyday life. Sankey Tank offers it all, be it sightseeing, or a picnic or a pleasant boat ride in the balmy afternoon lull. An undertaking of the Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation, the Mayura Sankey Boat Club is equipped with abundant rowboats, pedal boats and motorboats. Tourists can discover the lake by rowing across its perimeter. The Club is also endowed with a luxurious swimming pool nestled in
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University of Nairobi Faculty of Arts Marketing and Promotion of football as a form of sports tourism to help promote domestic tourism A case study of Nairobi County in Kenya By Moibi Hezron Mogaka Reg. No. Col/23019/2008 A dissertation submitted as a requirement in partial fulfillment for award of a bachelor of Arts degree in Tourism of University of Nairobi. Declaration (Dedication) I declare that this dissertation is my original work and has not been previously presented fior the
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European Journal of Social Sciences – Volume 13, Number 4 (2010) Central Thailand Wat Tourism: Strategy for Tourism Promotion of Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) Sakon Phu-ngamdee The Thesis under the supervision of Assistant Professor Dr. Songkoon Chantachon and Dr. Ying Keerathiburana, Research Institute of Northeast Thailand Arts and Culture Mahasarakham University, Tarad Subdistrict, Muang District Mahasarakham Province, Thailand, 44000 E-mail: sakon60@yahoo.com Tel: (66) 43-72-1686;
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†Department of Geography and History, Rovira i Virgili University, Tarragona, Spain Abstract: One sign of the growing interest in student travel both from the tourism industry and academic researchers is the global independent travel survey conducted by the International Student Travel Confederation (ISTC) and the Association for Tourism and Leisure Education (ATLAS). The survey, conducted in 2002, covers the profile and travel behavior of 1630 students booking travel from student travel organizations
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Tourism & Hospitality Research Article Research Article Ndivo et al., J Tourism Hospit 2012, 1:5 http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2167-0269.1000103 Open Access Open 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
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PROJECT REPORT on BUDGET DEMANDS OF DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI 2013 Submitted by :- Prasad Gawali Introduction:- Dadra and Nagar Haveli is a Union Territory in western India. Nagar Haveli is wedged between Maharashtra and Gujarat, whereas Dadra is an enclave lying a few kilometres north of Nagar Haveli in Gujarat. Its capital is Silvassa. The territory lies some ten to thirty kilometres up-river from the city of Daman. Dadra and Nagar Haveli (DNH) are in the watershed of the Daman
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designs can be traced from the Malay, Chinese, Indian, European and Middle Eastern cultures brought by traders who came to migrate or trade in the 16th century . These buildings are valuable assets to this country for their historical values and tourism potential. Heritage buildings in Malaysia may possibly be classified into six categories; namely shop houses, commercial buildings, religious buildings, private houses, palaces and institutional buildings. Most of these buildings are located
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Situational Analysis Introduction- InterCity InterCity has been transporting Kiwis and international visitors around New Zealand (NZ) for more than 30 years. In 2009, InterCity carried over 1.3million passengers throughout their extensive NZ network (Rode, 2010). Their current business model (B2C) has been developed over time to compete with airlines and other inter-city bus companies such as Nakedbus. The company’s long run success has lead managers to keep InterCity’s business model relatively
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Are High Hotel Tariffs Damaging India’s Tourism Potential? Industry analysts fear that the current boom which the Indian hospitality industry is witnessing will not last. The prime reasons cited are steep hotel rates and shortage of rooms. Leading tour operators, in conversation with Bhisham Mansukhani and Charmaine Fernz share their opinion on this current scenario... The Indian hospitality’s current occupancy boom, which revived the industry from its days in shambles, is now posing a serious
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