Large city centres in developing countries are a phenomenon in expansion. The combination of high population densities‚ the nature increase of populations‚ and a rising rural-urban migration are creating an urban landscape that is tainted with poverty‚ violence‚ and social issues. Urbanization as a global phenomenon‚ is greatly affecting the way many people live in the 21st century. In fact‚ by the year 2050 70% of the world would have already been urbanized (Population Reference Bureau‚ 2007). Urban
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12-05 Carnival Cruise Lines: Wreck of the Costa Concordia “The boat started shaking. The noise – there was panic‚ like in a film‚ dishes crashing to the floor‚ people running‚ people falling down the stairs.” – survivor Fulvio Rocci 1 The Crisis At 4:00 p.m. on the evening of January 13‚ 2012‚ the Costa Concordia set sail from Rome‚ Italy for a seven-day cruise as it did every week. The ship was due to arrive in Savona‚ Italy the next day. Around 9:15 p.m.‚ the ship took a five mile detour to pass
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Case : Carnival Cruise Lines 1 )The cruise line industry has seriously developed through the last decades. Companies have adapted offers creating lower price cruises more adapted to the middle class. Moreover‚ Ted Arison has launched the concept of “Fun Ship” vacation creating a new type of cruise more oriented on leisure. He managed to create a synergy with group tours‚ theme parks and sojourns (to Las Vegas for example). It created curiosity to potential customers and has grown the number of
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Markets they cater: Carnival Cruise Lines is the largest cruise corporation in the world right now Their ships are spread around the world in the following nations; North America‚ UK‚ Germany‚ New Zealand‚ Australia‚ Spain and Brazil although a majority of their business comes from the North American Market. In its advertising Carnival specifically targets young and often first time cruisers. In doing so the carnival cruise line has been able to brand itself as a “fun” cruise catering to those looking
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CARNIVAL CORPORATION & PLC PORTER’S 5 FORCES Porter’s 5 forces model allows to analyse the factors outside the Cruise industry that influence the nature of Carnival competition within it‚ the forces inside the Cruise industry that influence the way in which Carnival compete‚ and so the company’s likely profitability. With an understanding of where power lies‚ Carnival can take advantages of a situation of strength‚ improve a situation of weakness and avoid taking wrong strategies. Porter has identified
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Aaron Meltzer/ Culture and Society/ Brazil Creating a national identity in Brazil in the early 20th century. Brazil‚ like any other Latin American country‚ had its unique Brazilian culture and society partially lost and completely distorted by European influences; specifically Portuguese influences. In the early twentieth century‚ Brazilian society was made up of a mix of native Brazilians‚ Europeans (Portuguese and Italian mainly)‚ Japanese‚ Africans‚ and immigrants from the Ottoman Empire. The
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This paper will focus on Legoland theme park company possible expansion in Brazil. I will use PEST framework as a guideline for analysis and other analysis methods‚ such as Porter´s or Hofsted‚ if needed. First‚ paper will analyze the external environment that affects decision making and furthermore‚ provide some internal environment information about Legolands strengths and weaknesses. Brazil is South America’s most significant country‚ an economic giant and one of the world’s biggest democracies
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Brazil is one of the most religiously diverse countries in the world. Although the Roman Catholic Church is the dominant religion‚ it is important to note that Protestants and evangelical churches have a sizeable population. The other minor religions include African and indigenous traditional religions. In Brazil‚ religion and politics are intertwined in that most people often listen to the priests when deciding if they will vote for a certain candidate. [1] During the sixteenth century Jesuit‚ missionaries
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All About Carnival in Venice: Venetian Masks and More! When is Venice’s Carnevale? Carnival (or “Carnevale”) isone of the biggest celebrations in Italy ! Carnevale in Venice‚ as with Carnival around the world‚ takes place in the days leading up to Lent. In 2013‚ it runs from January 26 to February 12. Where did the idea of Carnevale come from? During the 40 days of Lent‚ parties were off-limits—and so was eating foods like meat‚ sugar‚ and fats. As a result‚
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WHAT IS CANIVAL ?‚ ITS ORIGINS AND HISTORY The Trinidad and Tobago Carnival is an annual event held on the Monday and Tuesday before Ash Wednesday in Trinidad and Tobago. The event is well known for participants’ colourful costumes and exuberant celebrations. Carnival is the most significant event on the islands’ cultural and tourism calendar‚ with numerous cultural events running in the lead up to the street parade on Carnival Monday and Tuesday. It is said that if the islanders are not celebrating
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