Research note Tourism shopping and its contributions to Hong Kong Introduction Tourism plays a very important role in the economy of Hong Kong. It is now earner of foreign the biggest exchange. The number of visitors has increased from 3.7 million in 1986 to nearly 10.2 million in 1995. Total tourism receipts in 1YYS were HK$74.9 billion, four times as much as in 1986.’ Tourism revenue represents consistently about 6% of the GDP (Gross Domestic Product). Half of the tourist expenditure is on shopping
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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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Proposed Tourism Development in: _______Intramuros______ TM09306: Tourism Planning and Development __________________________________________________________________Final Report ABSTRACT A historical place called Intramuros that is once a center for government religion and military superiority during the Spanish era, During the time it was called a walled city because of the tall walls that covered all over the place. But during the 2nd World War it was heavily damage due to bombings and
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Testing of scenarios for consistency and reliability 16 Conclusion 17 Recommendation 17 Bibliography 19 Introduction: Tanzania is endowed with some of the world's greatest natural wonders. Following major reforms in its foreign tourism policies, tourism has increased to become the nation's second leading foreign exchange earner. There are many weaknesses at national level including poor infrastructure, lack of trained staff, and legal and regulatory framework. In this paper, a case study
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by: [84.73.77.235] On: 21 September 2013, At: 09:20 Publisher: Routledge Informa Ltd Registered in England and Wales Registered Number: 1072954 Registered office: Mortimer House, 37-41 Mortimer Street, London W1T 3JH, UK Journal of Sustainable Tourism Publication details, including instructions for authors and subscription information: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/rsus20 Toward sustainable educational travel Joshua Long , Alison Vogelaar & Brack W. Hale a a b c Southwestern University
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COX and KINGS Overview Tourism has been a major social phenomenon of societies all over the world. It is driven by the natural urge of every human being for new experiences, and the desire to be both educated and entertained. The motivations for tourism also include religious and business interests; the spread of education has fostered a desire to know more about different parts of the globe. The basic human thirst for new experience and knowledge has become stronger, as communication barriers
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Supply in Tourism The correlation between price and how much of goods or service is supplied to the market is known as the supply relationship. Price, therefore, is a reflection of supply: The Supply Relationship The four basic laws of supply and demand: 1. If demand increases and supply remains unchanged, a shortage will result, leading to a higher equilibrium price. 2. If demand decreases and supply remains unchanged, a surplus will result, thus leads to a lower equilibrium price
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DEVELOPMENT AND IMPACT OF TOURISM INDUSTRY IN INDIA H.Lalnunmawia INTRODUCTION There are various definitions of tourism. Theobald (1994) suggested that etymologically, the word "tour" is derived from the Latin 'tornare' and the Greek 'tornos,' meaning 'a lathe or circle; the movement around a central point or axis.' This meaning changed in modern English to represent 'one's turn.' The suffix -ism is defined as 'an action or process; typical behavior or quality' whereas the suffix -ist denotes
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Chapter 10 SOCIO-CULTURAL EVALUATION 1. Importance of Socio-Cultural Evaluation The socio-cultural resources of Central Luzon are potential resource-assets for tourism development. These resource-assets has great tourism application that can generate community-based livelihood and employment opportunities. The sociocultural resources include the traditional communities, archaeological and historical sites, festivals, indigenous arts and crafts, cuisine, myths and
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considering the fact that there are many beautiful islands in the Philippines. This study envisions positive out-come from the proposed strategic destination branding in developing and promoting Cuatro Islas as a world class eco-tourism destination in Leyte. Introduction Tourism has often been seen a key element in the development of places and destinations, which are adopting branding strategies that is meant to gain a competitive position and assert their identity - in their communication with potential
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