Stanley Plog’s Theory One of the first attempts to provide a framework within which to analyze tourist behavior was developed by Dr. Stanley C. Plog in 1972. Plog classified the U.S. population along a psychographic continuum – ranging from the psychocentrics at one extreme to the allocentrics at the other and most falling in the mid-centric class in the term “psychocentric” is derived from psyche or self-centered, meaning preoccupied with oneself or one’s own affairs i.e., centering of one’s thought
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The Lodging Industry What do all travel and tourism businesses have in common? How does the hospitality industry relate to the travel and tourism industry? The hospitality industry is part of a larger enterprise known as the travel and tourism industry. The travel and tourism industry is a vast group of businesses with one common goal: providing necessary or desired products and services to travelers. What are four general ways of classifying hotels? Why can hotels fit into more than once category
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Running Head: TOURISM IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES Ethical implications of tourism in developing countries Emily McIntyre 3378148 September 26, 2006 TREN 3P12 Sonya Graci Introduction: Tourism is instituted in ad hoc fashion, with little regard to appropriate socio-ecological planning. This paper outlines the ethical implications of tourism in terms of the social and political, environmental and economical issues in developing countries. All resolutions for these implications
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Management Project Report On] Marketing Strategies for Northeast India Tourism Submitted To : Dr. Girish Jaswal (Marketing Management Professor) Submitted By : Amit Gill (501204003) Gaurav Bisht (501204009) Savpreet Ramana (501204040) Shivam Kohli (501204042) Sumit Vyas (501204047) CERTIFICATE TO WHOM SO EVER IT MAY CONCERN This is to certify that the project report Marketing Strategies for Northeast India Tourism submitted by Amit Gill, Gaurav Bisht, Savpreet Ramana, Shivam Kohli & Sumit
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During the last decade, the tourism industry has seen many important changes that will have a significant impact on future tourist demand. On the one hand, the rise of e-tourism, the democratization of travel and the tendency to book and to make up one’s trip online rather than to buy a standard tourist package proposed by a tour operator, stood out with regard to the new traveller’s preferences.On the other hand, natural disasters such as tsunamis, volcanic eruptions and earthquakes as well
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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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Our project on: Country Specific Advantage in Tourism Industry (Bangladesh Perspective) Submitted To: Koushik Prasad Pathak Lecturer Department of Marketing Date: 21 June, 2011
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(2005) note ‘niche tourism’ has become a growing trend occurring in current years in contrast to what is frequently related to as ‘mass tourism’. Cusack and Dixon (2006) add niche tourism is known to present diversity and provide opportunities with a form of tourism that aims towards sustainability alongside considering expenditure from tourists. Furthermore, it suggests a more practical set of strategies that distinguishes tourists. Gartner (1996) demonstrates how niche tourism consists of distinct
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International Tourism “The tourism in Germany” Essay by Florian Otto BECKER Introduction: Germany is the seventh most visited country in the world with an estimated total of 31,5 Million visitors in 2014. It is a widely diverse country that has to show and offer vast numbers of attractions. From the North - and Baltic Seas with its coasts and islands to the Alps, this nation situated in the heart of Europe, offers nature parks, beautiful landscapes, strongholds from the medieval age and authentic
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Sub-Sector Analysis of Tourism in North East India Introduction Tourism is the fastest growing industry in the world & is regarded as one of the most important instruments in for employment generation, poverty alleviation and sustainable human development. It is commonly seen as an important form of community economic development. Tourism has great capacity to create large-scale employment – from most specialized to unskilled. The Background The North Eastern Region (NER) of India
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