Eco-labelling and Accreditation are effective means of ensuring that tourism organisations adhere to the principles of sustainability? Tourism industry is ‘a consumer of resources’ which ‘represents an insidious form of consumptive activity’ (McKercher 1993 cited in Fyall and Garrod 1997‚ p.51). Governments of different countries are now seeking for different ways to prevent further exhaustion of natural resources that was caused by tourism activities and developments. The Green Globe programme
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Frictional Unemployment – caused because unemployed workers may not always take the first job they are offered because of wages and the necessary skills needed. Cyclical Unemployment – an economy has the capacity to create jobs which increases economic growth. An expanding economy usually has lower levels of unemployment. Seasonal Unemployment – there are certain types of unemployment that tends to concentrate in a particular time of the year and this is known as seasonal unemployment. How
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Aggregate Demand and Supply Models ECO/372 Aggregate Demand and Supply Models As the group of economic advisors to the U.S. President‚ the team has goals they need to achieve. As a team we need to analysis and make recommendations on the following areas: unemployment‚ expectations‚ consumer income‚ and interest rates on how it is affecting the aggregate supply and demand. The team also needs to evaluate each area and make recommendations to make improvements to the economy. The following information
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Unit 372 1.1 Why is it important to recognise and respect an individual’s heritage? Because peoples heritage is part of their culture. The more you understand about it the more you understand the person and the reason they do some of the things they do. You have a heritage and it is why you were brought up with the beliefs and standards. You want people to respect that‚ so you should give the same respect. It’s also a part of history which has helped us evolve throughout this world. You may
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Qn: In today’s global environment‚ why are eco-efficiency and eco-effectiveness important to organizations In recent years‚ much emphasis has been put on the importance of eco-efficiency and eco-effectiveness due to raising concern of global warming and the environment in general. Basically‚ eco-efficiency means reducing the environmental impacts of goods and resource intensity throughout the entire life cycle to a level at least in line with the Earth’s estimated carrying capacity; while at
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Starting to Recover University of Phoenix Principles of Macroeconomics ECO/372 The United States Starting to Recover The United States economy has suffered the worst recession of the post-World War II era in 2007 and 2008‚ and has endured an anemic recovery since. However‚ the economic landscape may be changing. United States unemployment has fallen for four consecutive months‚ down from 9% in September to 8.3% in January. Four economic factors (unemployment rate‚ expectation‚ consumer income‚ and interest
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ECO/561PR - ECONOMICS Ius In modern society people desire goods and services that provide a more comfortable or affluent standard of living. We want bottled water‚ soft drinks‚ and fruit juices‚ not just water from the creek. We want salads‚ burgers‚ and pizzas‚ not just berries and nuts. According to MC-Connell (2008) “Economics‚ which is the social science concerned with how individuals‚ institutions‚ and society make optimal choices under conditions of scarcity.” Scarce economic resources
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White Hills location. About the town The town does not possess the historical features or distinctive characteristics associated with most small towns. In particular it has no recognisable town centre and relatively few community facilities. The eco-development presents an opportunity to achieve a number of objectives – meeting the clear need for better local facilities‚ helping the community to protect the natural environment and providing affordable and decent homes. Aims of national and local
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Contents Introduction 1 Eco city 1 Benefits of eco-cities 2 Ecological Sustainability 2 Economic Sustainability 2 Social Sustainability 2 Examples of eco cities 2 Masdar City 3 Arcosanti 3 Treasure Island 4 Challenges in transforming African cities into eco cities 4 Conclusion 5 Bibliography 5 Introduction Eco-Cities are places where people can live healthier and economically productive lives while reducing their impact on the environment. They work to harmonize existing
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9/11 Conspiracy Theory That Is Being Debated Today By: Con’Sandra Downie Mrs. Button Economics 100 April 23‚ 2012 The attacks that occurred on September 11‚ 2001 were an unforgettable day in American History. The attacks were sought to be from Osama Bin Laden and his terrorist organization in Afghanistan. For about the past ten years‚ it was never questioned that the attacks on September 11 were controlled by the Iraqis and their leader Osama Bin
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