The 2007 BCB survey averaged out to 7.5 out of a possible 10 "with regard to the perception of the services it offers." In the section dedicated to Barcelona's "worldwide image" the 2007 survey reached 8 out of ten from those visitors participating Continue Reading...
9% of total GDP in Colombia (U.S.$3,524 million) and generates 386,000 direct jobs, equivalent to 1.8% of total employment in the country (Tourism Industry in Colombia). The Composition of Tourism in Colombia With 3,208 km of coastline (1,760 km on Continue Reading...
Tourism Demand Research & Analysis International Tourism Demand Estimation Demand Theory Switzerland Tourism Attraction Sales Cambodia Tourism Attraction Sales Tourism & Employment Suggestions Tourism Demand Tourism may be defined a Continue Reading...
The coming of globalization and capitalism remain the power changer fight against colonialism in the world today. The attractiveness presented by tourism can also not be overestimated for the countries whose climate, geography, and/or history seem Continue Reading...
Tourism Should Adopt Alternative Energy Strategies Tourism is one of the largest industries in the world. In 2010, international tourist arrivals increased by approximately seven percent, to 935 million arrivals ("World Tourism Organization," n.d.) Continue Reading...
Tourism Distribution Network due to a mounting trend of ecommerce in the global market. The advent World Wide Web, Wireless Application Protocol and the integration of media with tourism, has somewhat halted the growth of traditional channels of tra Continue Reading...
Terrorist Attacks on New York City Consumer Behavior and Risk Terrorism and Consumerism in the Melting Pot How has September 11 Impacted Americans Economic Impact of terrorism Outlook for the New York Economy Examination of the Effects on Busi Continue Reading...
Tourism in Thailand Economic, Social, Cultural and Environmental Impacts of Tourism in Thailand Urban and rural tourism in Thailand accounts for around 7% of the total GDP. There are various factors, social, economic, environmental and cultural fac Continue Reading...
Tourism Economics Over the last several years, the issue of climate change has been continually brought to the forefront. This is because a variety of scientific evidence is highlighting the damage that CO2 emissions are causing to the environment. Continue Reading...
The diverse culture and beauty coupled with this unique boat race fascinates a good number of foreign travelers and they are more likely to visit again or spread word about the place. All this results in a positive image boost for Kerala and there i Continue Reading...
" (Tourism Directory, 2009) This type of system would ensure that fair-trade claims are true when these types of claims are made. All areas of the world are not reporting positive trends in travel and tourism and one such location is the Caribbean du Continue Reading...
Tourism and Hospitality Industries It is perhaps indicative of how interconnected the hospitality industry and the tourism industry are that they are often connected in literature as one broad industrial category, "the hospitality and tourist indust Continue Reading...
Tourism Research Philosophies and Principles "Competing" Philosophies Impact of Values and Interests on Research The relatively young area of Tourism Research borrows heavily from social science in its use of Quantitative and Qualitative Methods. Continue Reading...
2.0 Nature Tourism 2.1 Capitalizing on existing infrastructure and programs Currently, the BRTA organizes adventure tours including whitewater rafting, 4x4 off-road adventures through the hills, and also mountain bike touring. The BRTA should ens Continue Reading...
Tourism Nobel Prize laureate Derek Walcott begins his oration with an anecdote about the village of Felicity in Trinidad, which is predominantly East Indian. The story begins as the local towns prepare for a Saturday performance of the Ramleela, whi Continue Reading...
Also, the hotel is placed so to offer quick access to the national and international airports. The hotel takes the utmost advantage of their strategic location and does not need to add more value to this part of their business. Proof of the success Continue Reading...
This answers the question of "what do we have to offer?' For example, Macau has a unique culinary culture that blends Chinese and Portuguese influences. These competencies can be identified by their presence as a minority of responses to the initial Continue Reading...
Cultural tourism and long-term travel are recent trends, as are work-travel experiences such as language instruction. In England, as in other European nations, history and culture play a major role in creating tourism markets. Visits to historical Continue Reading...
In fact, local businesses closest to the protests sites were hit hardest, with very little occupancy rates during the period of tension. Even worse, the research reports that "more than 70 charter flights hauling tourists from China" were canceled ( Continue Reading...
Tourism and Hospitality Industries: Management Integration of Travel and Hospitality Companies Vertical integration has been a major trend in corporate business in profit-based and consumer-based industries over the past several decades, particular Continue Reading...
Tourism Dynamics State Department issues travel warnings for the world's different countries and territories. For Mexico, these warnings are rather comprehensive, providing not just a state-by-state breakdown of the security situation but in some ca Continue Reading...
International tourism reinforces the idea that all persons are a part of a world community and act as a reminder of how precious the natural resources of the world can be for all persons, regardless of where they call home. Finally, tourism can prov Continue Reading...
Consumer demand in luxury and major events tourism -- two of the most important sectors for Marysville to attract -- is very low (eTurboNews, 2009) and this will affect company's decisions to invest. The target customer, therefore, is the smaller i Continue Reading...
A strategic market plan is a written, long-term marketing plan covering three or more years into the future. A marketing plan is a written, short-term (tactical) marketing plan, for a period of two or fewer years into the future (Morrison, 2003). Cu Continue Reading...
Hamilton Island produces a wide array of entertainment that comes in many shapes and forms. The latest addition to the activity list is a nine-pin bowling alley that aims to provide endless family fun. And to top it off, other attractions the island Continue Reading...
It does a great job at removing the political issues associated with this population and instead looks at it in a purely business sense. If you are in the hotel business you want to make money. Being an extremely competitive market, you always need Continue Reading...
Further, this population has and spent over fifty-four million dollars on travel alone. Finally, this population tends to travel more than other traveling populations because, according to Parets, they have a "generally higher discretionary income(s Continue Reading...
Ethnicity and Tourism Ethnicity affects many aspects of tourism but is an aspect that is still poorly understood. Ethnicity is a concept that is quite problematic due to its variability and complexity in relation to social structure. Tourism has con Continue Reading...
Successful sustainable development also requires an evaluation of major trends and problems in the tourism industry rather than focusing on minor new developments that may have localized impact only (Butler, 1998). Taken together, the foregoing ind Continue Reading...
Shopping Tourism Hong Kong A study of shopping tourism: Is Hong Kong a good place for shopping? Background to the research Issue 2 Discussion of relevant literature Proposed research Methodology and analysis Sampling Method Demographic Characte Continue Reading...
religious tourism and its future potential development, evaluate to what extent the holy sites are important in promoting tourism and how they could be utilized as a tool for further promotion and overall development of tourism industry in the futur Continue Reading...
Sex Tourism in the Vietnam War is stationed in Thailand. Combat-weary, his commanding officer takes the G.I. And ten other troops to Bangkok, under the new "R& R" programs. In Bangkok, the young G.I. And his buddies traipse down the streets and Continue Reading...
Introduction Known as the City with Broad Shoulders, Chicago is one of the major cities of the US, and as such has a lot to offer the tourist. That is not to say that attracting visitors is always easy, as there are challenges that inhibit Chicago fr Continue Reading...
International Regulation of Tourism in Antarctica Since the mid-1980s, Antarctica has been an increasingly popular tourist destination, despite the relative danger of visiting the largest, least explored -- and arguably least understood -- continent Continue Reading...
Politics & Tourism The Impact of Politics on Tourism In 1989, Linda Richter emphasized the largely unrecognized role tourism plays on the world's political stage. Some of the examples mentioned to support her argument were the U.S. boycott of t Continue Reading...
Quality Management in Sports Tourism It should surprise no one that "travel and tourism [are] the world's largest industry" (Moli). Most people have not wanted to travel far outside the bounds of a resort or a prescribed tourist destination, but tha Continue Reading...
Branding in Tourism The travel, tourism and hospitality industry is a constant challenge for the field of marketing. Because the competition is so strong throughout, it is hard for a company to build a base and maintain its market share. With so man Continue Reading...
Promoting Cultural Heritage at the Ayutthaya Elephant Farm in Ayutthaya Thailand [under Development Pending Feedback] The focus of this research study is the Royal Kraal in Ayutthaya, Thailand (hereinafter alternatively "the elephant farm" or "Roya Continue Reading...
