Essays Tagged: "World Tourism Organization"

IMPACTS OF TOURISM: PLANNING AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT CRITICALLY ASSESS THE KEY ARGUMENTS REGARDING THE OUTCOMES OF TOURISM IN LESS DEVELOPED SOCIETIES.

One does not have to look at literature too see that the impacts of tourism has been immense in the world we live in. Tourism is one of the fastest growing industries, according to WTO (World Tourism ... ccording to WTO (World Tourism Organization) revised estimates total international tourist arrivals worldwide come to almost 595 million in 1996. International tourism receipts for 1996 are estimated ...

(8 pages) 347 1 4.3 Dec/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community

Tourism as an agent for Development in Bali

BaliWe don't have to look at literature too see that the impacts of tourism has been immense in the world we live in. Tourism is one of the fastest growing industries, according to WTO (World Tourism ... ccording to WTO (World Tourism Organization) revised estimates total international tourist arrivals worldwide come to almost 595 million in 1996. International tourism receipts for 1996 are estimated ...

(11 pages) 212 1 3.3 Dec/2002

Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays

"When the traveller's risks are insurable he has become a tourist" Discuss the statement and explore the correlation between the technological innovation and growth of mass-tourism.

ue to the fast transport methods and the modern computerised logistics the post agencies around the world have.The invention of the Internet and email has even made the possibility to pass on messages ... n messages faster. Email has been recognised by most large firms as a way of booking a holiday. The World Tourism Organisation (WTO) has identified a higher demand for customised holidays, with the us ...

(4 pages) 41 0 3.0 Jan/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Sociology

Ecotourism Operators

and cultures, while minimizing impact and supporting conservation efforts.The ecotourism marketThe World Tourism Organization (WTO) estimates that there were more than 663 million international trave ... one billion international travelers by the year 2010 and reaching 1.6 billion by the year 2020.The World Resources Institute found that while tourism overall has been growing at an annual rate of 4%, ...

(21 pages) 212 1 4.4 Apr/2004

Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays > Travel Descriptions

Child Sex Tourism Regulation Report

duals working together for the elimination of child sex exploitation. Since 1990s, ECPAT around the world have worked with the tourism and travel industry to raise awareness and to take action against ... lopment of a tour operators Code of Conduct against child sex tourism for the tourism Industry. The World Tourism Organization (WTO) also works with hotels in Asian countries and their aim is to train ...

(2 pages) 62 0 3.4 Jul/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community > Children and Youngsters > Child Abuse

How can Sustainable Tourism best be developed in Homestead, Pennsylvania? A Comprehensive Plan for Sustainable Tourism.

Homestead Works, the steel manufacturing plant located in Homestead, Pa, provided the U.S. and the world with a vast amount of steel. After the industry began to fade in the 1960's and even more so w ... For her article, Liu uses the most accepted definition of sustainability in tourism studies by the World Tourism Organization, updated in 2001. It describes sustainability as, "... [meeting] the need ...

(14 pages) 86 0 3.0 Apr/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Impacts of International Tourism

urists frequent". Tourism is one of the fastest growing international industries. According to WTO (World Tourism Organization) International tourism receipts for 2004 are estimated to be $525 billion ... herefore, for this essay one will predominantly look at the impacts of international tourism in the world we live in.As previously mentioned, tourism is one of the most lucrative industries in a count ...

(6 pages) 179 1 5.0 Nov/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Implementing porter 5 forces on Tourism industry and explanation

orecast increases in UK air travel from 200 million at present to 500 million journeys in 2030. The World Tourism Organisation estimates the doubling of air journeys over the same time period. Matchin ...

(5 pages) 62 1 0.0 Nov/2008

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

With reference to relevant literature, discuss the notion that a career in the international hospitality and tourism industry is not a good idea.

t growing sectors within the global economy with a growing presence in virtually every country. The World Tourism Organization maintains that it is now the world's largest industry with over 1 billion ... om/hospitality2.htm)The WTO estimated that tourism employed about 212 million people, making it the world's largest employer. Besides generating millions of jobs worldwide, the tourism industry in 199 ...

(11 pages) 61 1 5.0 Mar/2009

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Human Resource Management

PATA

into a cosmopolitan and post-modern metropolis. This new character of the city is reflected in its world-wide image, architecture, lifestyles and population. International tourism plays a major role ... the tallest. The hotels of Burj al-Arab and Hydropolis, the artificial islands of the Palm and the World, the entertainment complex of Dubailand and the Dubai Tower are landmarks not only of Dubai, b ...

(12 pages) 2301 0 0.0 May/2009

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Tourism impacts on environment, economy and society

As the world changes very fast day by day, people tend to work harder and that leads to their requirements ... ations, which involved in delivering the tourism products.2.Definition of TourismThe United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) define tourism as it comprises the activities of persons travelli ... close look on Burma (Myanmar), which is a country that has been long isolated from the rest of the world. When Burma opens widely for tourists to come, there are more chances for local people to lear ...

(9 pages) 51 0 3.8 Sep/2009

Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays > Travel Descriptions

Present Structure, Private, Public and Voluntary Sectors. Key Historical Developments.

.Air3.2.Tour Operator3.3.Travel AgentsConclusionBibliography344556677789910101213IntroductionAs the world changes very fast day by day, people tend to work harder and that leads to their requirements ... non-governmental.An example of voluntary sector in the travel, tourism and hospitality industry is World Tourism Organisation (WTO or UNWTO). It serves as a global forum for tourism policy issues and ...

(9 pages) 24 0 0.0 Dec/2009

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

restaurant business plan

r two year.3.6 Sale forecastsChinese economy grows rapidly and so does its tourism industry. As the world's economy improves, number of tourists rises every year. In 2020 the number of overseas travel ... the number of overseas travelers is expected to rise to approximately 1.6 billion. Experts from the World Tourism Organization (WTO) expect China to become one of the countries with the most inbound t ...

(11 pages) 1 0 0.0 Oct/2014

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Marketing