Sustainable tourism

Wildlife tourism is becoming more and more attractive recreational activity as a part of nature-based tourism. “The United Nations Environment Programme/Convention on Migratory Species (2006) claims that the demand for nature experiences is growing worldwide at a faster rate than tourism in general” (Susanna Curtin, 2010, p. 219). Therefore, there is strong necessity in wildlife tourism impact investigation. Does wildlife tourism actually lead to sustainability or is it utopian idea? In order to…

The tourism industry has reached the stage of maturity and tourism is a very competitive industry. Whether it is a new destination or an old destination, to attract tourists to the destination is the main competition. In the tourism industry, film-induced tourism is one of the sectors which growing faster. Along with the popularity of film-induced tourism, the international tourism and entertainment industry also has a significant improvement(Hudson & Ritchie, 2006b). The film-induced tourism in…

Tourism is an integral part of economies around the country, even around the world. Tourism contributed to 2.6% of the U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2014, and it is only expected to rise more in the coming years (Travel). A fast growing segment of the tourism market is outdoor recreation. From 1983-2000, there was a 45% increase in horseback riding, 53% increase in bicycling, 183% increase in hiking, and 217% increase in backpacking (Olive and Marion 1483). However, as this area of…

Orphanage Tourism is a popular pursuit amongst Volunteer Tourists. Discuss the impacts (positive and/or negative) of Volunteer tourists in relation to this niche tourism product. Please use examples from Asia to support your argument. In the history of development economics, volunteering has been thought of as a positive force in development and aid work. As international travel has become increasingly more accessible to the general public, the tourism industry has grown and expanded. A trend…

Wong (1998) mentions that coastal development in Southeast Asia has largely been unplanned and spontaneous in order to meet tourism demand. Since tourist’s demands are changing rapidly, developers are willing to put on money for the development of resorts or road access. Government in this case has little or no enforcement on it. Developers on the other hand keep on destroying…

When asked about the role of tourism in promoting cultural awareness, Professor Sally referred to how there were many cases that she saw in the Philippines where tourism development showcased cultural practices “that were considered to be distinctive and representative of certain ethnic groups in the Philippines and so for all the people who didn’t belong to those groups, it certainly increased their awareness of those groups and enhanced their appreciation and their recognition of those…

In New Zealand International tourism contributes $11.8 billion to the economy and is the second largest export under Dairy who contributes $14.2 billion. The tourism industry in New Zealand primarily employs over 295,908 people who all contribute customer service. In 2015 New Zealand received over 3 million visitors where only 3,900 of these visitors were asked questions related to their overall experience. In June 2014, New Zealand 's customer service was rated a 8.9 out of 10 with 95% of…

Mississauga, and Brampton. Toronto is also known as Canada’s leading tourism destination where it reached 9.62 million visitors in 2009. Tourism Toronto is a destination marketing organization that attempts to reach the goal of PPP Canada’s P3 model which is Public-Private Partnership. PPP indicates private sectors funded and operated by government entity to provide services which bears significant risk. Their goal is to distribute better tourism service in the industry and improve their value.…

Tunisia differently to potential visitors after the attacks and have been offering holidays to Tunisia to the public with up to a 50% discount, desperately trying not to lose valuable customers (Thornhill, 2015). Tunisia has recently launched new tourism campaigns using clever puns with an aim to attract holidaymakers back to their country by using humour about their recent revolution, include the slogans "They say that in Tunisia some people receive heavy-handed treatment". This ad is now…

Canterbury Visit Canterbury is the official tourist information website for the English district of Canterbury. The website is kept by the official administrative tourist board of the district of Canterbury. It is focused on promoting the region for tourism, but it’s also a great place for businesses and media organisations interested in the region. You can find a whole lot of information on the website regarding the region. You can view more about things to do in the area, where to stay, as…