successive means of transport has made the world smaller and more accessible. In fact‚ mass tourism has become one of the most controversial subjects in the world today. Although it possesses several advantages‚ mass tourism might have negative impacts on local culture and the environment. Many people emphasize the benefits that human society could have from the generous idea of tourism. Mass tourism creates more employment for the locals that could be a great help in bringing up the standard
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these kids doing in town?"? Sports Tourism is one the fastest growing industries in the world. It is also‚ however‚ one of the least talked about. Tourism has been and will continue to be one of the biggest and most profitable industries in the world. Obviously sports are a very important aspect to society in many different ways. Culturally‚ Economically‚ and Socially‚ the role sports play in today ’s society is immeasurable. But‚ what is Sports Tourism? I intend to answer that question and
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TITLE: Tourism Slogan It’s effectiveness in Marketing the Country A. Introduction In the past few months‚ news of the Department of Tourism’s (DOT) new slogan for attracting tourists into the country quickly spread. Apparently‚ the DOT’s replacement for “WOW Philippines” is “Pilipinas‚ Kay Ganda”. The tourism department received a lot of criticisms about the change. Critics questioned the rationale behind the change and whether using the local language will attract tourists. WOW Philippines
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Executive summary 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Booming industry Indian travel and tourism experienced a boom during 2004. There was a surge in arrivals and departures as well as robust expansion in domestic tourism. After growing by 15% in 2003‚ the number of incoming arrivals rose by a hefty 22% in 2004 over 2003. Not surprisingly‚ incoming tourism receipts also rose sharply by about 16% in 2003 and 32% during 2004. Strong government support The strong support provided by the government played an
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http://goindia.about.com/b/2013/04/03/how-are-safety-concerns-affecting-foreign-tourism-in-india.htm How are Safety Concerns Affecting Foreign Tourism in India? If recent news reports are to be believed‚ the writing is on the wall. There has been a 25% drop in the number of foreign tourists visiting India over the last three months‚ following a widely publicized spate of sexual attacks on women. Even worse‚ the number of foreign female tourists has decreased substantially‚ by 35%‚ over the same
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Tourism in Goa The state of Goa‚ India‚ is famous for its beaches and places of worship‚ and tourism is its primary industry. Tourism is generally focused on the coastal areas of Goa‚ with decreased tourist activity inland. Foreign tourists‚ mostly from Europe‚ arrive in Goa in winter whilst the summer and monsoon seasons see a large number of Indian tourists. Goa handled 7% of all foreign tourist arrivals in the country in 2011.[1][2] This relatively small state is situated on the western coast
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rise of the Kenyan heroes. (http://www.kenyaweb.com/history/introduction/index.html) Characteristics and structure of the Kenyan tourism industry Kenya is one of the most popular tourism destinations in Africa and tourism is a key foreign exchange earner for the country. Kenya’s tourism was founded on the country’s rich wildlife resources‚ although beach tourism along the Indian Ocean coast is now equally important. Indeed‚ the coastal areas generate the highest number of bed
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HOSPITALITY INDUSTY PROFESSOR: TANYA JOYNER DATE: MARCH22.2013 TEST: CHAPTER 9 NAME: LU QIONGQIONG(JENNY) 1 what can tourism be defined as? Tourism can be defined as the idea of attracting‚ accommodating‚ and pleasing groups or individuals traveling for pleasure or business. It is categorized by geography‚ ownership‚ function‚ industry‚ and travel motive. 2 business travels has increased in recent years due to what? Business travel has increased in recent years as a result of the growth
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Tourism in India From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation‚ search Every year‚ more than 3 million tourists vTaj MahalAgraUttar PradeshTso Moriri LakeLadakhUnion TerritoriesUnited StatesUnited KingdomMaharashtraTamil NaduDelhiUttar PradeshAndhra PradeshTamil Nadu[4]ChennaiDelhiMumbaiAgraChennaiDelhi ranked at 50‚ Mumbai at 57 and Agra at 65.[5] The Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report 2011 ranked the price competitiveness of India’s tourism sector 28th out of 139 countries
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dining‚ tour operations and transport services. WWK employs 70 locals in Moari and is committed to provide professional development for its employees. In addition to being a 2010 Tourism for tomorrow Community Benefit Award Winner it also is a Qualmark Envrio Gold Accredited – the highest level of sustainable tourism given in New Zealand. 2. Negative Environmental Impacts (Amoy) The economic downturn and the closing of the rail way depot in the 80’s led to many unemployment problems in Kaikoura
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