The Haines Case Study
Question 1: Haines will definitely have a future in tourism. Despite that ;leisure and hospitably are a new category they have been trying for quite a while to attract tourists, but without a solid plan. However, they should be very careful when planning, due to the fact that they have to save the natural resources; which they still possess, after the mining, fishing, and timber exploitation that have been sustaining the communality for almost two centuries. Additionally, they should still professionally advertise tours to the Davidson Glacier and the beautiful scenery of the Chilkat River. Therefore, tourism will definitely benefit this place, as it has been benefiting the area since the 18th century , but to be successful …show more content…
Furthermore, a decreasing trend in cruise ships docking declined between 1988 and 1989. At this point locals again turned to their government to find ways to promote the city as a tourism destination. Unfortunately, it seems that they like to keep waiting, until they are in trouble economically. Therefore, they have to learn how to envision for the future. It also seems that they do not take a good care of their city, since the government had to create training programs to teach them how to operate their business, keep cleanliness standards high, and provide a high quality of service. In addition, the division between cruise line operators and the rest of attractions and services contributed to shatter tourism in Haines. There is also the factor that they have almost no regulation from the federal and state government to manage Alaska natural resources and control visitor volume as indicated on page 24 of the case study. As a consequence, the crowding, noise, and pollution has been affecting their quality of …show more content…
Among these factors we have the lack of governmental regulations in the area. As a consequence, water and land pollution disturbed the pacific lifestyle of Haines’ inhabitants. Moreover, they did not have the proper infrastructure to serve their visitors wants and needs. Investors and local governments should benefit from landing a national campaign about the importance of tourism. The purpose should be to educate their citizens about high quality of service and how to adequately contact visitors and made them their best advertisers. Moreover, cruise line operators and small tour companies should establish an alliance instead of perpetuating the professional division, when competing to attract new
Question 1: Haines will definitely have a future in tourism. Despite that ;leisure and hospitably are a new category they have been trying for quite a while to attract tourists, but without a solid plan. However, they should be very careful when planning, due to the fact that they have to save the natural resources; which they still possess, after the mining, fishing, and timber exploitation that have been sustaining the communality for almost two centuries. Additionally, they should still professionally advertise tours to the Davidson Glacier and the beautiful scenery of the Chilkat River. Therefore, tourism will definitely benefit this place, as it has been benefiting the area since the 18th century , but to be successful …show more content…
Furthermore, a decreasing trend in cruise ships docking declined between 1988 and 1989. At this point locals again turned to their government to find ways to promote the city as a tourism destination. Unfortunately, it seems that they like to keep waiting, until they are in trouble economically. Therefore, they have to learn how to envision for the future. It also seems that they do not take a good care of their city, since the government had to create training programs to teach them how to operate their business, keep cleanliness standards high, and provide a high quality of service. In addition, the division between cruise line operators and the rest of attractions and services contributed to shatter tourism in Haines. There is also the factor that they have almost no regulation from the federal and state government to manage Alaska natural resources and control visitor volume as indicated on page 24 of the case study. As a consequence, the crowding, noise, and pollution has been affecting their quality of …show more content…
Among these factors we have the lack of governmental regulations in the area. As a consequence, water and land pollution disturbed the pacific lifestyle of Haines’ inhabitants. Moreover, they did not have the proper infrastructure to serve their visitors wants and needs. Investors and local governments should benefit from landing a national campaign about the importance of tourism. The purpose should be to educate their citizens about high quality of service and how to adequately contact visitors and made them their best advertisers. Moreover, cruise line operators and small tour companies should establish an alliance instead of perpetuating the professional division, when competing to attract new