Tourism in the Philippines Essay

After which, it remained as an outpost until the Vietnam War in the 1960s. In 2014, the Philippine government awarded Mactan Cebu International Airport to the consortium of GMR Infrastructure Limited from India and Megawide Construction from Philippines under the Build-Operate-Transfer Scheme, turning over operations, as well the maintenance. This is the first Public-Private Partnership project of the Philippine government among its airport facilities.…

Tourism Case Study Background of the emirates supported by recent statistics. The emirate selected for the case study is Dubai. UAE which is known as Business Hub and fascinating spot for the people all over the world. From all the seven states, Dubai is famous for tourism, development and many business tycoons from the world like to invest in this region. By the end of 1960’s, Dubai major way of earning was oil and trade to some extent, now these days Dubai is known as major Business Hub for…

Implications of the Complexities The complexities present both good and bad implications because of the nature of the sector and what can be done based on the changing trends. The following are the implications: 1) The highly fragmented nature of the tourism sector will continue to experience unhealthy competition due to lack of market leaders and collective strategy. It will be hard to manage destinations for various tourist activities when different firms provide different packages and prices…

What is a tourism organisation? According to The Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1979), a tourism organisation is a commercial or non-commercial establishment, such as a company, bureau, or agency, which organizes and conducts tourist trips. In other words, it is governmental association, union, or other organized group that promotes both domestic and international tourism. The tourism organizations consist of international, national, and regional organizations that help develop and manage tourism.…

Rough Draft Prostitution, means of paying the bills or paid pleasure? Prostitution in the world has always been a battle against personal views. Many argue whether it is a right to sell one's body for pleasure or just a grotesque means of making fast cash. Prostitution has always been a taboo of sorts on this earth. It is the oldest profession in human history and is a product of human nature. Prostitution is most present in societies where free sexual intercourse is limited. It is a…

The ILWU won the fight against a narrow and sectarian racial unionism. However, the HSPA imported 6,00 more Filipinos’ from the Philippines to break the strike., Between 1946-1958 each planation workers went on strike, which lasted between four to ten months. After the strike, Filipinos were under the ILWU and started to increase their alcohol intake (Alegado, 1991). When the ILWU witness…

The users search for information using the internet in the tourism industry and also making online trading and transactions (Kim, Chung, & Lee, 2011). Technology-based sharing economy firms are increasingly penetrating the travel industry by offering consumers far more individualised choice than traditional suppliers…

Based on my experience, I am a migrant from the Philippines I am not familiar with the Canadian culture and practice. But the only thing I know that Canada is one of the well-known countries because of its tourism and economy. I was excited to try and get my first job here. The excitement on my face marked as I was applying in a fast-paced restaurant (McDonalds). Tensions on how to overcome the differences in language and the hospitality of my co-workers unease my soul. I thought it would be the…

Both Bali and Da Nang Could Learn From Each Other to Manage Their Tourism Industry Better As discussed in chapter 2 and 3, this research has found the challenges that both Bali and Da Nang been facing as the consequences of developing their tourism industry since the beginning. Based on that, this section will examine the key points that both Bali and Da Nang could learn from each other, so that they can possibly manage their tourism industry better in the future as well as reducing the risks of…

How has globalization influenced MGM from Las Vegas? The MGM Resorts International, known as MGM, was formed in 1986 as a subsidiary of Kerkorian’s Tracinda Corporation. It is a global gaming, hospitality, and tourism company which operates in Las Vegas, Macau, New Jersey, Detroit, and Mississippi and its headquarters is located in Las Vegas. Bellagio, MGM Grand, The Mirage, and Mandalay are the hotels and casinos owned by MGM Resorts. The company once focused on the casinos and resorts business…