The tourism industry plays a major role in the development of culture within the Europe and the Americas, specifically the Caribbean nations. Tourism has become a major source of governmental income, employment, community development, wildlife preservation, and ultimately the rise in GDP of these countries. There are three types of tourism: domestic tourism, inbound tourism and outbound tourism. Domestic tourism is one that travels within their own country for an extended period of time at least
Introduction According to the World Trade Organization, tourism is the largest economic activity in the world. This industry is a key driver of economic progress in many countries in the world and its role in economic development can be expected to increase even though the sector continues to experience expansion. One subset of tourism patterns that has gained prominence over the past few decades is sports tourism. The number of sporting events taking place all over the world has increased and many people
Nowadays in the rea of globalization, according to the World Tourism Organization, “seven hundred million people travelled abroad in 2003”, and the number is estimated to increase to 1.6 billion by 2020. (International Labour Organization, 2005). Tourism is spreading in unusual places. A lot of people want to be in the midst of adventure. It is a vital source of revenues for the GDP of many countries. I partially agree that tourism hugely benefits the local community. This essay will discuss some
Tourism in England In today’s competitive global tourism market every country needs to stand out to attract overseas visitors. ‘Visit Britain/Visit England’, is the national tourism agency, a non-departmental public body funded by the Department for Culture, Media & Sport. It plays a unique role in building England’s tourism product, raising Britain’s profile worldwide, increasing the volume and value of tourism exports and developing England and Britain’s visitor economy. VisitBritain/VisitEngland
tourists are becoming more eco-conscious and the trend of tourism is changing too. This is due to the rapid depletion rate of natural resources; much faster than what mankind can replenish or renew. Hence, in order to preserve our environment, culture and tradition, people are trying to find ways to sustain our resources. Lately, the buzz word that is frequently mentioned in tourism industry is sustainable tourism. Sustainable tourism is tourism that takes full account of its current and future economic
destination on earth. Nowadays, tourism is one of the most important industries and it is the leader in providing new jobs to decrease the unemployment rate. It involves a range of organizations, businesses and government agencies working together complementary to each other. After January 25th, the rates of tourism has decreased in Egypt due to many reasons. It has been proven that tourist’s number has fallen from 14 million in 2010 to 10.2 million in 2013. According to (Tourism in Egypt: A slow recovery-
1. Introduction Tourism is the third biggest industry after petrol and car industries. It is of great importance for the UK economy too. By constituting almost 9 % of GDP, it employed more than 2.6 million UK citizens and one of every 12 workplaces was somehow depending on tourism. In 2010 more than 29 million tourists visited UK which spent about 17 billion with all benefits for the economic from this (UNWTB, 2012). It is therefore necessary for every in the industry to be aware of all external
Introduction to MICE products A Convention and Tourist Bureau, also known as a Destination Marketing Organization, is a non-profit body that mainly focuses on the development and marketing of a region or country as a prime tourist destination. They are mainly allied with the respective governments to increase the economic development of their destinations by promoting tourism both for leisure and business. The DMOs are the most crucial part of their destination’s tourist industries as they promote
Pilgrimage tourism in the realm of foreign trade concerning environmental factor (A case study of Kangla shrine) Dr. N. Tejmani Singh* and Chinglen Pukhrambam** Abstract Religious tourism, also commonly referred to as faith tourism, is a type of tourism, where people travel individually or in groups for pilgrimage, missionary, or leisure purposes. According to the World Tourism Organization, an estimated 300 to 330 million pilgrims visit the world's key religious sites every year. Manipur has the
Too Low? . Retrieved from National Bureau of Economic Research: http://www.nber.org/chapters/c6758.pdf Horowitz, M. D. (2007, November 13). Medical Tourism: Globalization of the Healthcare Marketplace. Retrieved from MedGenMed: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2234298/ Luigi Bertinato, Marina Canapero. (2008, January). UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. Retrieved from Asian Hospitals and Healthcare Management: http://www.asianhhm.com/healthcare_management/health_tourism.htm
progress to proceed towards a profitable and ecologically sustainable industry. For many countries and regions, tourism is seen as one of the major opportunities readily available to for local development, employment and revenue generation. In 2013, Malaysia registered 25.72 million tourist arrivals, which placed Malaysia as the 9th most visited country in the world (ITO,2014). An intense tourism, particularly the ones that happen near fragile forest ecology environment needs to be regulated and the process
(Singapore Tourism Board, 2014). That is three times more than Singapore’s 5.4 million populations as of June 2013 (ref www.singstat.gov.sg). So how did Singapore’s Government contributed to Singapore’s success as a tourism destination, despite its limited resources? The objective of this report is to analyze the role that the Singapore’s National Tourism Organization (NTO) had played to support the success of Singapore as a tourism destination. This report examines Singapore Tourism Board’s contributions
definitions for responsible tourism and the most common was the one that was officialized in Cape Town Conference which was organized by the Responsible Tourism Partnership and Western Cape Tourism alongside the World Summit on Sustainable Development. It was agreed by 280 delegates from 20 countries which included inbound and outbound tour operator, national park management, provincial conservation authorities, tourism authorities, non- governmental organizations (NGO) and other tourism stakeholders. The
Again, tourism is the most important industry in the Caribbean region, especially in that case, when it brings the most impact to the economy, it creates a big money flow, gives a opportunity for locals to be employed, also it is the major intermediary in international trade; at the same time develops infrastructure. Likewise, tourism is a broad and developing sector in the Caribbean, it is noteworthy to involve this case in the sustainable tourism, in order to find out the possible way to improve
A profile of Tourism Development in Kerala Abstract Kerala is a remarkable blend of varied natural beauty and attractions for the tourists. As a veritable treasure trove of art and culture, Kerala has a diversity of attractions to offer to the tourists. Realising the vast potentials of tourism industry for creation of new jobs and providing stimulus to economic growth, tourism is viewed as an important instrument for sustainable human development. In Kerala, it has enormous growth potential and is
with improved tourism facilities and services to meet international standards (Gachoka). Improvements in transport and communications have essentially facilitated the growth and movement of international tourists with information technology particularly revolutionizing the organization and running of tourist businesses (Oduori). Most of the international and regional agencies, airlines, hotels as well as many travel associations all now have their own websites aimed at promoting tourism around the
According to the ‘World Tourism Organization’ (UNWTO), the tourism industry is one of the fastest growing sectors in the world, as it is estimated that by the year 2020, 7.8 billion people (roughly a quarter of the world’s population) will embark on a foreign trip (Bennett & Gebhardt 15). The Caribbean is said to be the most economically dependent on this industry, as the ‘Caribbean Tourism Organisation’ states that the industry forms the “economic backbone of most countries in the Region”(“Caribbean
Introduction International tourism can now be recognised as one of the biggest contributing sectors for many countries’ GDP. Moreover, it has transformed them in many aspects such as economic, socio-culture, and environment. International tourism involves activity of inbound and outbound tourist of a country and resident or non-resident visitors within the country (World Tourism Organisation 2014). The World Tourism Organisation has predicted the growth of tourism activities to increase by an average
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF STUDY Travel and tourism has become one of the most popular forms of activity for people of different walks of life. The need to travel has become so essential that it has become one of the busiest industries in the world today. Whether it is for business or for pleasure, to travel to a particular destination is part of everyday life. In the late twentieth century, the tourism industry has grown at a sustainable rate particularly for leisure activities in
point in our lives, defining what tourism actually is can be difficult. (BC Tourism HR society: 2009) Many believe that the terms tourism, hospitality and even travel are synonymous and interchangeable. (Pizam: 2009) Also, a small minority views the hospitality industry as only a subset of the broader tourism industry. Therefore, it is important to define these related terms before any formal discussion on their differences and similarities. Pizam (2009) defines tourism industry as the make up of businesses