Introduction: Tourism sector in the UK is not only one of the largest tourism industries in the world but it is identified by the Government as one of the five fundamental sectors in the UK (Tourism, 2011). Despite of this, there is a gradual decline in domestic tourism in the recent past (Tourism, 2011). In addition to this, according to the government statistics there is a slight decline in the visit of foreign travellers in the last quarter of 2016, as compared to the last quarter of the year
The city of London is the capital of England and the most populated city in Britain with a population of 8.788 million (2016) and a population density of 4,542 inhabitants per square kilometre. London is also the first city to host the modern summer Olympics three times (1908,1948,2012). (The Times of India London Olympics 2012, 2012). Although London is the most frequent city to host the games, there is still debate on whether it was a smart move by the government to host the Olympics. Throughout
traffic operations intersects with the role of governments that own and operate most airports. However, most major airports are owned and operated by the private sectors. This is due to several reasons such as to improve efficiency and economic performance, be more competitive as well as to maximize the community’s return from the airport assets in which public enterprise found out to be less efficient in term of its production and management. London Heathrow Airport is one of the major airports
Within Sports Management the effect of Government policy will have an effect on the way in which their work is carried out. New Labour’s vision for sport is contained within a document called ‘A Sporting Future for All’ published in 2000. It is not a policy but more a statement of intent. In this essay we will look at its purpose and what proposals the government have in tackling sport in this country. Furthermore, we will look at its strengths and weaknesses and consider whether it fits with
issues touching on the government, the tour operator P&O Cruises, and the tourists themselves identified from the video based on the theory of sustainable or ethical tourism. Ethical tourism advocates for the local community to be involved in the growth of tourism rather than merely being used as an affordable labor force (Robinson 2012). The concept of ethical tourism is closely related to sustainable tourism and responsible tourism as they all emphasize the welfare of the local environment and community
issues touching on the government, the tour operator P&O Cruises, and the tourists themselves identified from the video based on the concept of sustainable or ethical tourism. Ethical tourism advocates for the local community to be involved in the growth of tourism rather than merely being used as an affordable labor force (Robinson 2012). The concept of ethical tourism is closely related to sustainable tourism and responsible tourism as they all emphasize the welfare of the local environment and community
different types of graffiti, it's cost to clean up and prevent as well as the effects on their community. According to (Morgan & Louis 2009) graffiti is a major problem in Australia; it affects state territory government, local government, police, public transport, and utility providers, local communities and young people in different ways. There are many types of graffiti and graffiti related activities to which they have an effect on people. There are five types of graffiti Taggers
applied by the British press to the tempest of heavy and frequent bombing raids carried out over Britain in 1940 and 1941. This concentrated direct bombing of industrial targets and civilian centres began on 7 September 1940, with heavy raids on London. The scale of the attack rapidly escalated. In that month alone, the German Air Force dropped 5,300 tons of high explosives on the capital in just 24 nights. In their efforts to 'soften up' the British population and to destroy morale before
During the 1820s, the London police primarily consisted of the Bow Street Day Patrol and the Night Watch. Due to the rapid population growth that occurred throughout England, crime increased, and the police was unable to patrol all areas. Many feared that their property was in danger, which caused them to complain to the government about the lack of an effective police force. Following his position as Chief Secretary of Ireland, Robert Peel became Home Secretary of England, where he began to reform
Regenerating London Docklands We know that the London docklands are located, near the CBD (central business district) by the river themes. Its in the bough of "tower hamlets" The area covers app: 16sq miles. London has been an important trading route since Roman times. Because England is an island lots of items, such as Raw materials used to be imported by sea to Britain (before the age of planes) I will talk more about the industrial revolution in the next few pages, and how it
of municipal government by establishing the rules for electing representatives and the role of the executive. The system can also affect the representation of different groups, whether that be ideological, geographical, or demographics, as well as the outcome of the election. There are five cross-cutting concepts that define the debate over the structure of municipal electoral systems which include, local democracy, representation, engagement, intelligibility, and accountability. Local democracy is
immigration.” With a recent influx of immigrants in London, the debate regarding migrants and multiculturalism has become increasingly salient. White governance is becoming an antiquated notion as more and more Londoners are of mixed heritage. Like many other countries around the world, London still suffers from racial, ethnic, religious, lingual, and other forms of discrimination, generating social dissatisfaction and turmoil. More than half of London has a negative attitude towards immigration, yet
INTRODUCTION With the successful completion of the intricate bidding process, the 2012 Olympics was awarded to the United Kingdom and was scheduled to hold in the city of London, which as Sadd (2012) observed heralded the promise of the regeneration of an entire area in the Lower Lea Valley in East London. The British government eventually created what was called the Legacy Action Plan (LAP) which was going to drive the whole Olympic process. The LAP had five main Olympic commitments: a) in making
1. Introduction The report covers legacy of tourism during Olympic Games held in the year 2012 at London. It seeks to find out ways in which Olympic Games had an impact on tourism sector in London from various perspectives including environmental, economical, social and cultural front. The data has been assimilated by primary and secondary sources of research. 2. Literature review – general theories 2.1 Sporting events, mega-events and the Olympics – definitions Olympic Games are a sporting event
England poor laws were first passed in 1598 and continued in amended forms until the National Health Service (NHS) came into formal existence on the ‘Appointed day’ which was fifth of July 1948. The poor laws were introduced to deal with poverty at a local level. At this time the disadvantaged, sick and elderly were assisted by the church, charities, philanthropists and work houses. During the industrialisation revolution Britain saw immense technological advancements in manufacturing and machinery.
metropolitan city such as London, it is easy to analyze these three areas with their relation to sustainability. In every heavily populated city, traffic volume is a big issue; London being
Since 1999, the way in which the United Kingdom is run has been reformed by devolution. Devolution is a system of governance in which the government is decentralized and more powers are governed by the three nations making up the United Kingdom (Bailey & Budd, 2016). The United Kingdom comprises the countries of Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and England. Traditional most of the decisions have been made from the Westminster. However, devolution aims at transferring some of the powers from the
4.1 London, England In 1996, Britain privatized its railways, contracting private companies to operate trains and maintain the rail lines. The argument for privatizing public transportation is that private companies pursue cost-minimizing strategies, which means that public transportation can benefit from the more efficient outcomes. This has proven to be the case in London, where the central government’s spending on the railway is mainly payments to franchised train-operating companies and Network
morning of Sunday September 2, 1666 a fire broke out that swept through the central parts of the English city of London and ended on Wednesday September 5, 1666. About 13,200 houses and 87 parish churches, which were built during the Middle Ages were totally destroyed. London was the city of medieval houses mostly made of oak timber. The Great London fire was a tragedy that affected London in numerous ways, such as how it started, how it affected London’s community terribly and destroyed the structure
community that results from spending attributes to a sports event or facility'. (Turco and Kelsey 1992) I will look at how Major Sporting events within the U.K; boost the local, regional and national economy. I will use examples of sporting events held within the U.K and assess whether or not they have been beneficial to the local, regional and national areas Stimulate and reinforce sports development [IMAGE] [IMAGE]Employment impacts Investment in infrastructure [IMAGE] [IMAGE][IMAGE]