Cape GEOGRAPHY UNIT 2 - MODULE 2 - TOURISMOral Johnson
Cape GEOGRAPHY UNIT 2 - MODULE 2 - TOURISM
This is the entire notes on tourism for unit 2 CAPE Geography. The information was extracted from the study guide, some websites and the integrated approach by David Waugh.
Cape GEOGRAPHY UNIT 2 - MODULE 2 - TOURISMOral Johnson
Cape GEOGRAPHY UNIT 2 - MODULE 2 - TOURISM
This is the entire notes on tourism for unit 2 CAPE Geography. The information was extracted from the study guide, some websites and the integrated approach by David Waugh.
This presentation is present cultural, social and physical features of two tourist destinations and their comparison
in context of tourist attractions at these places.
The two tourist destinations are United Kingdom and India out of which one is developing whereas other is leading tourist destination.
According to the World Tourism Organization of the United Nations, tourism includes the activities carried out by people (tourists) during their trips and stays in places other than their usual environment, for a consecutive period of less than one year, for leisure purposes. , for business and other reasons.
Coastal Zone and Small Island States (SIDS) Tourism Planning and Development represents some of the greatest potential travel experiences but also some of the most challenging planning procedures. Potential beach and dune erosion, rising sea levels and accompanying surges, wetland biodiversity protection and marine debris reduction are factors to be integrated into the comprehensive planning and development process. Furthermore approximately 75% of all tourism activities take place in the coastal areas creating pressure on the terrestrial and marine resources. Ecoplan:net has contributed to the tourism planning and development of coastal zones in Asia, Micronesia, North, south and Central Americas and Africa including the southern Red Sea Region.
Tugas Geografi Pariwisata
UNWTO 2015
By Amelia Suhandri / 14045015
Prodi Pendidikan Geografi 2014
Fakultas Ilmu sosial ( FIS )
Universitas Negeri Padang ( UNP )
UNWTO Tourism Highlights 2014 . Why Tourism Matters? . Tourism as a long term global sector for development. Main trends 2013-2014 and future. Where do Tourism go towards?
Human Geography- Economic activities in the CaribbeanOral Johnson
This document reviews the economic activities in the Caribbean which latter part of the human geography for CSEC Geography. It includes fishing, bauxite, food processing, agriculture and tourism. The impact of these activities on the environment coupled with the sustainable practices which can reduce the said impact on the environment completes the document.
Financial Management IPage 2 of 2Individual PresentationsChereCheek752
Financial Management I Page 2 of 2
Individual Presentations
Caribbean Economic Development
Instructions:
Students are to select two Caribbean nations to compare and contrast. Power point Presentation should be only fifteen (15) minutes long.
Tourism Industry: Strategy for Growth and Development
1. explain the term tourism – international and domestic
2. identify the linkages across the economy with tourism
agriculture, transport, attractions (tourism multiplier concept)
3. evaluate the negatives behind the current tourism models on the region
4. assess the contribution of tourism to the region’s growth and development
Content:
1. Tourism - definition and meaning
2. Tourism multiplier linkages – foreign exchange, employment, all the direct and indirect gains
3. Costs of tourism – environmental, social (gambling, prostitution, HIV/AIDS, tourism
harassment)
4. Community tourism vs all-inclusive model of tourism other tourism niche areas (eco-tourism)
GUIDELINES FOR Presentations
The following governing conditions apply to the Presentation:
· The title page is to include the following in the order specified:
1/ Name of Education Institution (at top of page)
2/ Title of Course and Course code
3/ Name of Students and ID numbers
4/ Title of Project
5/ Date submitted
6/ Name of Lecturer.
· Reference page (APA Format)
· Font Size: No less than 18 pt.
· Font Style: Times New Roman
End of Assignment
CARIBBEAN ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
ECON 3501
UNIT 9 –TOURISM INDUSTRY: STRATEGY FOR GROWTH AND
DEVELOPMENT
RESOURCE MATERIALS
Levitt, Kari; Witter, Michael (1996). The Critical Tradition of Caribbean
Political Economy: The Legacy of George Beckford. Kingston. Ian
Randle Publishers
Beckford; George (2000) Persistent Poverty; Underdevelopment in the
Plantation Economies of the Third World. UWI Press.
Todaro Michael & Smith Stephen; C. (2011) 11 th Ed. Economic
Development. Pearson Education & Addison- Wesley
Bhagwati Jagdish (2004). In Defence of Globalization, Oxford University
Press
Blackman; Courtney. (2005). The Practice of Economic Management:
Caribbean Perspective Kingston: Ian Randle Publishers
United Nations- UNDP, Human Development Report. World Bank-
World Development Report
2
TOURISM
Tourism is a collection of activities, services and industries which
deliver a travel experience comprising transportation,
accommodation, eating and drinking establishments, retail
shops, entertainment businesses and other hospitality services
provided for individuals or groups traveling away from home.
Tourism is different from travel.
In order for tourism to happen, there must be a displacement:
an individual has to travel, using any type of means of
transportation (he might even travel on foot: nowadays, it is
often the case for poorer societies, and happens even in more
developed ones, and concerns pilgrims, hikers etc.).
3
TOURISM
Tourist - A visitor who travels to a country other than that ...
Cover page
Section 1: ThatCountry Overview
Geography/Location of ThatCountry
The Kingdom of ThatCountry is a sovereign nation in ThatContinent, nestled between OtherCountry and OtherCountry on the southwest slope of the ThoseMountains. The topography of this landlocked nation includes high rugged mountains, deep valleys, and systems of streams (Wully, 1991). The climate varies due to the vast differences in altitudes and the ThoseKindOf storms. Western ThatCountry is hot, humid, and sub-tropical, while the central parts have warm summers and cold, dry winters (Wully, 1991). ThatCountry is divided into 15 districts, called ThoseDistricts (CIA, 2016). Government/Economy/Population
Women in line for Election Day, Tourism Council of ThatCountry
In March of 2008, ThatCountry had its first national elections, shifting from an absolute monarchy, to a constitutional monarchy (Tourism Council of ThatCountry, n.d.). The king is the head of state, the executive power is headed by the prime minister, and the two parts of parliament comprise the legislative power. Most recent population was recorded at 675,444 (CIA, 2016). Three main ethnic groups make up the population of ThatCountryese people: the ThisGroup, or indigenous inhabitants, the ThatGroup, who have ThatKindOf origin, and the ThatOtherGroup, who are believed to have migrated from ThatFarAwayPlace (Tourism Council of ThatCountry, n.d.). The economy of ThatCountry is rapidly growing, but it is still considered a developing nation. The GDP per capita was $4,561 in
2013, while the gross domestic product grew 7.5% to $1,962 million, showing a consistent positive growth pattern since 1975. ThatCountry earns most of its revenue from tourism and exports of hydropower electricity to ThatBigNeighborCountry. Agriculture is another major industry, with much of the labor force growing rice, corn, wheat, oranges, grapes, basil, and peppers. Animal products such as cheese, butter, and milk are also produced, but as the nation is
ThatReligion, the slaughter of animals is prohibited (Tourism Council of ThatCountry, n.d.).
Social Issues
ThatCountry is the only country in the world to measure its success by gross total happiness [GTH] instead of the common monetary measurement of gross national product (Ethir, 2013). In a 2015 report, ThatCountry ranked second in the world with a 0.562 nation-level index of national happiness. King What’sHisName defined the four main pillars of GTH as “equitable and equal socioeconomic development, preservation and promotion of cultural and spiritual heritage, conservation of the environment, and good governance, which are interwoven, complementary, and consistent.” (Tourism Council of ThatCountry, para. 2, n.d.). The King is credited with implementing legislation that protects the integrity of the ThatCountryese culture and choosing to develop slowly so as to avoid stretching the land and the people. A small sector of the populat.
This presentation is present cultural, social and physical features of two tourist destinations and their comparison
in context of tourist attractions at these places.
The two tourist destinations are United Kingdom and India out of which one is developing whereas other is leading tourist destination.
According to the World Tourism Organization of the United Nations, tourism includes the activities carried out by people (tourists) during their trips and stays in places other than their usual environment, for a consecutive period of less than one year, for leisure purposes. , for business and other reasons.
Coastal Zone and Small Island States (SIDS) Tourism Planning and Development represents some of the greatest potential travel experiences but also some of the most challenging planning procedures. Potential beach and dune erosion, rising sea levels and accompanying surges, wetland biodiversity protection and marine debris reduction are factors to be integrated into the comprehensive planning and development process. Furthermore approximately 75% of all tourism activities take place in the coastal areas creating pressure on the terrestrial and marine resources. Ecoplan:net has contributed to the tourism planning and development of coastal zones in Asia, Micronesia, North, south and Central Americas and Africa including the southern Red Sea Region.
Tugas Geografi Pariwisata
UNWTO 2015
By Amelia Suhandri / 14045015
Prodi Pendidikan Geografi 2014
Fakultas Ilmu sosial ( FIS )
Universitas Negeri Padang ( UNP )
UNWTO Tourism Highlights 2014 . Why Tourism Matters? . Tourism as a long term global sector for development. Main trends 2013-2014 and future. Where do Tourism go towards?
Human Geography- Economic activities in the CaribbeanOral Johnson
This document reviews the economic activities in the Caribbean which latter part of the human geography for CSEC Geography. It includes fishing, bauxite, food processing, agriculture and tourism. The impact of these activities on the environment coupled with the sustainable practices which can reduce the said impact on the environment completes the document.
Financial Management IPage 2 of 2Individual PresentationsChereCheek752
Financial Management I Page 2 of 2
Individual Presentations
Caribbean Economic Development
Instructions:
Students are to select two Caribbean nations to compare and contrast. Power point Presentation should be only fifteen (15) minutes long.
Tourism Industry: Strategy for Growth and Development
1. explain the term tourism – international and domestic
2. identify the linkages across the economy with tourism
agriculture, transport, attractions (tourism multiplier concept)
3. evaluate the negatives behind the current tourism models on the region
4. assess the contribution of tourism to the region’s growth and development
Content:
1. Tourism - definition and meaning
2. Tourism multiplier linkages – foreign exchange, employment, all the direct and indirect gains
3. Costs of tourism – environmental, social (gambling, prostitution, HIV/AIDS, tourism
harassment)
4. Community tourism vs all-inclusive model of tourism other tourism niche areas (eco-tourism)
GUIDELINES FOR Presentations
The following governing conditions apply to the Presentation:
· The title page is to include the following in the order specified:
1/ Name of Education Institution (at top of page)
2/ Title of Course and Course code
3/ Name of Students and ID numbers
4/ Title of Project
5/ Date submitted
6/ Name of Lecturer.
· Reference page (APA Format)
· Font Size: No less than 18 pt.
· Font Style: Times New Roman
End of Assignment
CARIBBEAN ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
ECON 3501
UNIT 9 –TOURISM INDUSTRY: STRATEGY FOR GROWTH AND
DEVELOPMENT
RESOURCE MATERIALS
Levitt, Kari; Witter, Michael (1996). The Critical Tradition of Caribbean
Political Economy: The Legacy of George Beckford. Kingston. Ian
Randle Publishers
Beckford; George (2000) Persistent Poverty; Underdevelopment in the
Plantation Economies of the Third World. UWI Press.
Todaro Michael & Smith Stephen; C. (2011) 11 th Ed. Economic
Development. Pearson Education & Addison- Wesley
Bhagwati Jagdish (2004). In Defence of Globalization, Oxford University
Press
Blackman; Courtney. (2005). The Practice of Economic Management:
Caribbean Perspective Kingston: Ian Randle Publishers
United Nations- UNDP, Human Development Report. World Bank-
World Development Report
2
TOURISM
Tourism is a collection of activities, services and industries which
deliver a travel experience comprising transportation,
accommodation, eating and drinking establishments, retail
shops, entertainment businesses and other hospitality services
provided for individuals or groups traveling away from home.
Tourism is different from travel.
In order for tourism to happen, there must be a displacement:
an individual has to travel, using any type of means of
transportation (he might even travel on foot: nowadays, it is
often the case for poorer societies, and happens even in more
developed ones, and concerns pilgrims, hikers etc.).
3
TOURISM
Tourist - A visitor who travels to a country other than that ...
Cover page
Section 1: ThatCountry Overview
Geography/Location of ThatCountry
The Kingdom of ThatCountry is a sovereign nation in ThatContinent, nestled between OtherCountry and OtherCountry on the southwest slope of the ThoseMountains. The topography of this landlocked nation includes high rugged mountains, deep valleys, and systems of streams (Wully, 1991). The climate varies due to the vast differences in altitudes and the ThoseKindOf storms. Western ThatCountry is hot, humid, and sub-tropical, while the central parts have warm summers and cold, dry winters (Wully, 1991). ThatCountry is divided into 15 districts, called ThoseDistricts (CIA, 2016). Government/Economy/Population
Women in line for Election Day, Tourism Council of ThatCountry
In March of 2008, ThatCountry had its first national elections, shifting from an absolute monarchy, to a constitutional monarchy (Tourism Council of ThatCountry, n.d.). The king is the head of state, the executive power is headed by the prime minister, and the two parts of parliament comprise the legislative power. Most recent population was recorded at 675,444 (CIA, 2016). Three main ethnic groups make up the population of ThatCountryese people: the ThisGroup, or indigenous inhabitants, the ThatGroup, who have ThatKindOf origin, and the ThatOtherGroup, who are believed to have migrated from ThatFarAwayPlace (Tourism Council of ThatCountry, n.d.). The economy of ThatCountry is rapidly growing, but it is still considered a developing nation. The GDP per capita was $4,561 in
2013, while the gross domestic product grew 7.5% to $1,962 million, showing a consistent positive growth pattern since 1975. ThatCountry earns most of its revenue from tourism and exports of hydropower electricity to ThatBigNeighborCountry. Agriculture is another major industry, with much of the labor force growing rice, corn, wheat, oranges, grapes, basil, and peppers. Animal products such as cheese, butter, and milk are also produced, but as the nation is
ThatReligion, the slaughter of animals is prohibited (Tourism Council of ThatCountry, n.d.).
Social Issues
ThatCountry is the only country in the world to measure its success by gross total happiness [GTH] instead of the common monetary measurement of gross national product (Ethir, 2013). In a 2015 report, ThatCountry ranked second in the world with a 0.562 nation-level index of national happiness. King What’sHisName defined the four main pillars of GTH as “equitable and equal socioeconomic development, preservation and promotion of cultural and spiritual heritage, conservation of the environment, and good governance, which are interwoven, complementary, and consistent.” (Tourism Council of ThatCountry, para. 2, n.d.). The King is credited with implementing legislation that protects the integrity of the ThatCountryese culture and choosing to develop slowly so as to avoid stretching the land and the people. A small sector of the populat.
Travel Trade Caribbean
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Current International Tourism.
Tourism in the Caribbean and the United Kingdom.
Cuba at WTM 2013.
Cuba and the Caribbean:
Emerging Destinations for Luxury Tourism.
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presentation was provided by Prof W.U Chandrasekara
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For Coastal and Marine resource management course
Presentation by Honourable Edmund Bartlett C.D., M.P., Minister of Tourism, Government of Jamaica at the seminar on the topic, 'Tourism Industry Reform: Strategies for Enhanced Economic Impact' on May 25, 2017 at the 47th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
In this presentation I will highlight the different features of the developing and developed tourist destinations. The features can help us to distinguish UK with Brazil.
Presentation from day 1 of: "Policy setting for improved linkages between agriculture, trade and tourism: Strengthening the local agrifood sector and promoting healthy food in agritourism" Workshop organised by the Government of Vanuatu and CTA in collaboration with IICA and PIPSO, Port-Vila, Vanuatu, 25-27 May 2016
Presentation on the study commissioned by the CDB looking at 'Tourism Industry Reform: Strategies for Enhanced Economic Impact ' delivered by Dr. Amos Peters, Economist, CDB on May 25, 2017 at the 47th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
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Biological screening of herbal drugs: Introduction and Need for
Phyto-Pharmacological Screening, New Strategies for evaluating
Natural Products, In vitro evaluation techniques for Antioxidants, Antimicrobial and Anticancer drugs. In vivo evaluation techniques
for Anti-inflammatory, Antiulcer, Anticancer, Wound healing, Antidiabetic, Hepatoprotective, Cardio protective, Diuretics and
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A review of the growth of the Israel Genealogy Research Association Database Collection for the last 12 months. Our collection is now passed the 3 million mark and still growing. See which archives have contributed the most. See the different types of records we have, and which years have had records added. You can also see what we have for the future.
A workshop hosted by the South African Journal of Science aimed at postgraduate students and early career researchers with little or no experience in writing and publishing journal articles.
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unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
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The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
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4. Essentials of Tourism Destination Management
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Seminar’s Learning Resources
1. Radio & TV Podcasts
2. TV Series (Mad Men, South Park, …)
3. Case Studies (from inside & outside the Industry)
4. Workshops
5. Online resources: websites, videos, etc.
6. Articles & Books
Essentials of Tourism Destination Management
5. Essentials of Tourism Destination Management
Seminar’s Methodology
1. Lectures
2. Focus Point Discussions
3. Case Analysis
4. Workshops
5. Group Presentations
6. Individual Presentations
Essentials of Tourism Destination Management
7. 1. An Introduction to Destination Management
1.1.- Defining a Tourism Destination
1.2.- The Basic Elements of the Tourist Destination
1.3.- Defining Destination Management
1.4.- Why Does the Destination Have to be “Managed”?
1.5.- The Customer Journey
Essentials of Tourism Destination Management
8. Tourism is the world's largest industry.
Today, the business volume of tourism equals or even surpasses that of oil
exports, food products or automobiles.
Tourism has experienced continued growth and deepening diversification to
become one of the fastest growing economic sectors in the world.
This growth goes hand in hand with an increasing diversification and
competition among destinations.
Essentials of Tourism Destination Management
9. Key numbers:
The contribution of tourism to economic activity worldwide is estimated at some
5%. Tourism's contribution to employment tends to be slightly higher relatively and is
estimated in the order of 6-7% of the overall number of jobs worldwide (direct and indirect).
From 1950 to 2010, international tourism arrivals expanded at an annual rate of 6.2%,
growing from 25 million to 940 million.
The income generated by these arrivals grew at an even stronger rate reaching
around US$ 919 billion (€ 693 billion) in 2010.
Source: UNWTO
Essentials of Tourism Destination Management
10. Key numbers:
While in 1950 the top 15 destinations absorbed 88% of international arrivals, in 1970 the
proportion was 75% and 55% in 2010, reflecting the emergence of new destinations, many
of them in developing countries.
As growth has been particularly fast in the world's emerging regions, the share in
international tourist arrivals received by emerging and developing countries has steadily
risen, from 32% in 1990 to 47% in 2010.
International tourist arrivals grew by nearly 7% in 2010 to 940 million;
Source: UNWTO
Essentials of Tourism Destination Management
11. Destination management is a subject of growing importance
as destinations compete to provide the highest quality of experience for visitors…
Source: Vail Resorts
Essentials of Tourism Destination Management
12. …and to manage the impacts of tourism on host communities...
Essentials of Tourism Destination Management
18. To an almost obsessive hunger for visitors…
Essentials of Tourism Destination Management
19. Focus Point: Living with Tourists
BBC presenter Ros Atkins looks at attitudes to tourism in Cornwall, England and the Caribbean nations
of Trinidad and Tobago and The Bahamas.
Essentials of Tourism Destination Management
20. Focus Point: Living with Tourists
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is
bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, a part of the Atlantic Ocean, to the south by the
English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar.
Cornwall has a population of 537,400, and covers an area of 3,563 km2 .
The administrative centre and only city is Truro.
Source: Wikipedia
Essentials of Tourism Destination Management
21. Focus Point: Living with Tourists
Cornwall
Tourism is estimated to contribute up to 24% of Cornwall's gross domestic product (GDP). Cornwall's
unique culture, spectacular landscape and mild climate make it a popular tourist destination.
Surrounded on three sides by the English Channel and Celtic Sea, Cornwall has many miles of beaches
and cliffs; the South West Coast Path follows a complete circuit of both coasts. Other tourist
attractions include moorland, country gardens, museums, historic and prehistoric sites, and wooded
valleys. Five million tourists visit Cornwall each year, mostly drawn from within the UK. Visitors to
Cornwall are served by airports at Newquay and Plymouth. Nightsleeper and daily rail services run
between Cornwall, London and other regions of the UK.
Visit Cornwall
Source: Wikipedia
Essentials of Tourism Destination Management
23. Focus Point: Living with Tourists
The Bahamas
The Bahamas, officially the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, is a nation consisting of 29 islands, 661
cays, and 2,387 islets (rocks). It is located in the Atlantic Ocean north of Cuba and Hispaniola
(Dominican Republic and Haiti), northwest of the Turks and Caicos Islands, and southeast of the United
States (nearest to the state of Florida). Its land area is 13,939 km2, with a population of 353,658. Its
capital is Nassau.
Source: Wikipedia
Essentials of Tourism Destination Management
24. Focus Point: Living with Tourists
The Bahamas
One of the most prosperous countries in the Caribbean region, The Bahamas relies on tourism to
generate most of its economic activity. Tourism as an industry not only accounts for over 60 percent of
the Bahamian GDP, but provides jobs for more than half the country's workforce. In 2008 4.6 million
tourists visited The Bahamas, 85% from the United States.
After tourism, the next most important economic sector is financial services, accounting for some 15
percent of GDP.
Explore The Islands of The Bahamas
Source: Wikipedia
Essentials of Tourism Destination Management
28. Focus Point: Living with Tourists
Trinidad and Tobago
The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying just off
the coast of northeastern Venezuela and south of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles. It shares maritime
boundaries with other nations including Barbados to the northeast, Guyana to the southeast, and
Venezuela to the south and west.
The country covers an area 5,128 square kilometres with a population of 1,227,505 and consists of
two main islands, Trinidad and Tobago, and numerous smaller landforms. Trinidad is the larger and
more populous of the main islands, comprising about 94% of the total area and 96% of the total
population of the country.
Source: Wikipedia
Essentials of Tourism Destination Management
29. Focus Point: Living with Tourists
Trinidad and Tobago
Unlike most of the English-speaking Caribbean, Trinidad and Tobago's economy is primarily industrial,
with an emphasis on oil and gas (40% GDP).
Tourism and manufacturing are also important to the local economy (5% GDP). Tourism is a growing
sector, although not proportionately as important as in many other Caribbean islands.
In 2008 437,279 tourists visited Trinidad and Tobago, 44% from the United States, 12% from Canada,
and 10% from UK.
Trinidad & Tobago
Source: Wikipedia
Essentials of Tourism Destination Management