The United Arab Emirates has achieved great success in developing its hospitality industry and its general economy. The country however is faced with a big challenge of having its local citizens work and feel part of the growing hospitality industry. The biggest part of the problem is that while the hospitality industry should be a social institution that is embedded into the culture of the host country, it is not viewed as such and there are various reasons for that. The current situation is quite worrisome because the expatriates who make up the biggest percentage of the Emiratis are also the majority of workers in the industry holding about 91% of all jobs in the public sector. Trying to make the hospitality industry to be acceptable to the local people is primarily hindered by the Western countries’ influence on the management practices. The lack of integration of religious and cultural ideals into the industry makes careers in the industry not favorable to locals.
Dubai, one of the Emirates that form the UAE has strategically positioned itself as an icon of tourism in the Gulf region. Consistently seeking to be bigger and better, Dubai is home to world famous icons such as the largest shopping mall in the world as well as home to the only seven star hotel. Despite all these, most of the tourist attractions do not focus on maintaining the cultural touch of the Emirate. This means that Dubai’s tourism and hospitality in general lacks the sense of identity especially the Islamic principles that would distinguish it from other places. Integrating the Islamic principles into the industry would entail having hotels and other tourist attractions that comply with the Islamic law like it is done in a country like Kuwait. Such complia...
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This report discusses my applied study period work experience where I worked at The Midland Hotel. I chose to work at The Midland because I wanted to gain experience at a hotel located in the United Kingdom because I wanted to have a global view of the hospitality industry. In this report, I intend to cover the following areas: an overview of the business, structure of the company, current market position, product information and a critical evaluation of my own experience.
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Vacation is the time when excitement touches the sky. And when the chosen location is Dubai, the enthusiasm is two-fold. The best thing about visiting this city is that you will never ever feel alien. The streets, hotels, and whole tourist places are brimming with people from all over the world. You will see and meet outsiders more than the locals. The city has rather become a home to various cultures and international cuisine. It offers everything to satiate your eyes, hunger, senses, and mind and welcomes one and all. If this is the first time you are travelling to Dubai, you must know these best places to make your vacation unforgettable.
Kumar, B. assumed in an article that Dubai promotes itself as the commercial and economic focal point of the Gulf region which is obvious from the plans undertaken to develop open trade regions and manufacturing parks. Dubai is seen as a moderately liberal and international society with 80 % emigrant population and can count on as being one of the safest cities in the globe. The Government has a key role in starting and supporting tourism and with respect to the tourism policy of the government; tourism was positioned at the centre of the diversification program beside construction.
Dubai as a world class tourist destination Most and also revealed that Dubai's tourism industry has grown to 14 percent annually. Tourism projects and a more than 100 are ongoing and currently the tourism sector has been sitting for almost a quarter of Annual GDP in United Arab Emirates. Dubai is the capital of the UAE and one of the most developing cities. With the number of tourist places an extraordinary and unusual, Dubai has become the most popular destination for tourists. In addition, Dubai is also considered as the centre of all tourist activities at Bay while the economy Dubai the majority depend on tourism. many tourists from around the world to different world chose Dubai for purposes of leisure, this tendency naturally travellers have led to increased demand for services in the hospitality industry and provide opportunities for employment in Dubai. However, the tourism industry and hospitality have also been developed as a result of the large number of tourists who visit the city government strategies to develop the industry. In addition, strategic implementation made by the Government for the development of tourism so as to give very impact on the hospitality
Tourism in Dubai is an important part of the Dubai government's strategy to uphold the movem...
Recently, UAE Government statistics show that expats make up over 88% of the UAE population while Emiratis proportion is relatively small about 11% of the population (Nissar Hoath, 2011). In fact, United Arab Emirates is considered as one of the countries that have a massive numbers of foreigners. Subsequently, it led to a huge imbalance in the demographic structure which eventually resulted other social and cultural concerns. UAE nationals are struggling every day with this imbalance as they feel they are under threat of losing their identity, values, customs, tradition and language. Furthermore, there are some challenges they face because of the way some foreigners behave and act. Therefore, the UAE government should act immediately to control
Tourism is an important economic activity in Singapore. The Singapore’s government is thus must give an obligation to its tourism in order to facilitate development, international tourism and a sustainable economic growth.
Purpose: This study is about the tourism in Dubai and to know the different characteristics of tourists depends on gander, oldness and where they coming from and know their plans and knowledge of their tourism destination.
In this section, it will discuss the opportunities and problems of Kuala Lumpur’s tourism development, and to introduce some ideas from the Kuala Lumpur Tourism Master Plan 2015-2025.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE), is a country that over a decade expanded exponentially. When it first started, UAE was a group of small tribes that made its living off of fishing, pearling, and goat herding. Now it is home to some of the largest monuments in the Middle East and its citizens are some of the wealthiest people on earth (About the UAE, 2016). Much of that has to do with the unique history and culture of the UAE. Much of the country’s success has to do with the unique physical environment, culture and history, and military.
...lims; therefore, the airport needs to cater for these needs; thus, making western developments keeping in tact with local and religious culture (Pirani, 1997, p36). It does this not only by providing halal food, but also by providing separate prayer rooms for men and women with hygienic bathrooms for the public to wash themselves before prayer time. Through the exploration of religion in Dubai, it is predominantly evident that regional religious and cultural values still matters in a global western design.
Dubai has long been known as the trading capital of the Middle East. However, trading isn’t the only profitable and growing industry in Dubai at the moment. Tourism, banking (UAE’s banking system well thought out and sophisticated), transportation, technology, and many others have all seen huge jumps in growth and profit over the years. Rapid growth and profits can be contributed to Dubai’s great infrastructure, and open and liberal economic policies. Other advantages Dubai has are its location, quality of life, and cost
The Sultanate of Oman, the second largest country among the GCC nations, is a region blessed with natural beauty, diverse environment, rich culture and a warm society well known for its hospitality. Strategically located with a long coast, the country has strong political and economic stability unlike many countries in the region. In short, the country offers or has all ingredients for the prospective development of tourism, though the Sultanate’s economy is firmly built on its oil reserves.
Ras Al Khaimah, one of seven beautiful Emirates located in the northernmost part of the United Arab Emirates. Throughout this paper I will be talking about my favourite vacation and intergrade material I have learned throughout my intro to tourism course. Throughout my life I have been very fortunate to travel around the globe and experience beautiful and raw cultures this world has to offer. Through my teenage life, I grew up in Dubai, an Emirate that is growing rapidly and highly recognised when discerning the tourism industry. Each Emirate has a royal family that sets the rules and Sharia laws that local, expats and tourists need to oblige too and respect. Saying this, the royal family of each Emirate decides what to do with their land, and this is why some emirates are more