The United Arab Emirates has achieved great success in developing its hospitality industry and its general economy. The country however is faced with a big challenge of having its local citizens work and feel part of the growing hospitality industry. The biggest part of the problem is that while the hospitality industry should be a social institution that is embedded into the culture of the host country, it is not viewed as such and there are various reasons for that. The current situation is quite worrisome because the expatriates who make up the biggest percentage of the Emiratis are also the majority of workers in the industry holding about 91% of all jobs in the public sector. Trying to make the hospitality industry to be acceptable to the local people is primarily hindered by the Western countries’ influence on the management practices. The lack of integration of religious and cultural ideals into the industry makes careers in the industry not favorable to locals.
Dubai, one of the Emirates that form the UAE has strategically positioned itself as an icon of tourism in the Gulf region. Consistently seeking to be bigger and better, Dubai is home to world famous icons such as the largest shopping mall in the world as well as home to the only seven star hotel. Despite all these, most of the tourist attractions do not focus on maintaining the cultural touch of the Emirate. This means that Dubai’s tourism and hospitality in general lacks the sense of identity especially the Islamic principles that would distinguish it from other places. Integrating the Islamic principles into the industry would entail having hotels and other tourist attractions that comply with the Islamic law like it is done in a country like Kuwait. Such complia...
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1.2 Problem Formulation In the problem formulation part of my report I would describe the overall situation of the U.K Tourism industry. The service concept of “Simply Travel” will give us information about the services provided by the company. I will find out about the customers, competitors of the company. I will find out what political, economical, social and technological factors affecting the company and its demand situation.
This report discusses my applied study period work experience where I worked at The Midland Hotel. I chose to work at The Midland because I wanted to gain experience at a hotel located in the United Kingdom because I wanted to have a global view of the hospitality industry. In this report, I intend to cover the following areas: an overview of the business, structure of the company, current market position, product information and a critical evaluation of my own experience.
Most of the Gulf Countries has an inadequacy of natural attractions, their arrangement of administration is practically indistinguishable and their tactics of diversification are pretty much identical. Hence, in order to rival against the other countries, they tend to focus on the tourism targets, aviation, real estate and large-scale events and exhibitions to brand themselves in a strategic manner (Hazime, 2011).
Dubai as a world class tourist destination Most and also revealed that Dubai's tourism industry has grown to 14 percent annually. Tourism projects and a more than 100 are ongoing and currently the tourism sector has been sitting for almost a quarter of Annual GDP in United Arab Emirates. Dubai is the capital of the UAE and one of the most developing cities. With the number of tourist places an extraordinary and unusual, Dubai has become the most popular destination for tourists. In addition, Dubai is also considered as the centre of all tourist activities at Bay while the economy Dubai the majority depend on tourism. many tourists from around the world to different world chose Dubai for purposes of leisure, this tendency naturally travellers have led to increased demand for services in the hospitality industry and provide opportunities for employment in Dubai. However, the tourism industry and hospitality have also been developed as a result of the large number of tourists who visit the city government strategies to develop the industry. In addition, strategic implementation made by the Government for the development of tourism so as to give very impact on the hospitality
Helped With unique efforts by government and all other stakeholders, including hotel owners, resort managers, tour and travel operators and employees who work in the sector, Indian hospitality industry has gained a level of acceptance world over. It has yet to go miles for recognition as a world leader of hospitality.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is comprised of five million individual in an authoritarian government type. The UAE largely runs on immigrant labor, with foreigners making up 80% of the population. Therefore, many of its citizens have migrated from other countries to get better jobs, giving an advantage to companies because many look for work in both public and private sectors (Countries and Their Cultures). UAE citizens mainly speak in English, Persian, Hindu, and Urdu. This is much similar to the culture diversity in the US, where there are more than 50 languages spoken. Also, UAE consists of 96 percent of Muslims, with 4% making the other religions (Stanat, 1998). With the high percentage of Muslims, the religion of Islam is highly mixed in with the culture. This will be explained in greater detail later. With the majority of the population being Muslim, there is a huge cultural dimension difference between the United States and the...
What do you prefer for a holiday? You would say: exquisite locations, lots of sun, spanning beaches, sea, adventure to pump adrenaline, wildlife, water parks, indoor fun, and a fine blend of old-world charm and contemporary amenities. Dubai has a huge conglomeration of tourist attractions to fulfill your vacation needs. If not sure, here are the 10 reasons to put Dubai on your bucket list.
The reason I chose the Hotel Management industry is because it is a career path that I have always been interested in and curious about. It is a fast growing widespread global industry. I’ve always wanted an exciting career, which would integrate my business and creative skills in a way, which would be more energetic, active and fun than most orthodox and boring office desk jobs. I also desired to work in an industry, which I was fervent about. For my first year Applied study period I had the opportunity to work at The Taj hotels, resorts and palaces, India and my experience there established many of my principles of how the hotel industry operated. Despite my refining on the job experience, that allowed me to explore the various departments and requirements of the everyday job, I had never elaborately researched the prospects of working and skills and requirements required in the Hotel Management industry; and this Is exactly what I aim to accomplish with this report.
Billions of dollars have been spent on building the astonishing city of Dubai. Real estate construction worth billions of dollar is complete or is in the process of completion. It is a product of combined strategies of local businesses and innovative marketing. The projects include hotels, offices, entertainment complexes and huge shopping malls. The construction of landmark buildings and the city’s love for superlatives has placed it on the world’s property map. A big catalyst for the growth has been the government’s decision to allow expats to hold property in the city. But the sustainability of this growth remains an open question. (BAGAEEN, 2007)
The official language of the United Arab Emirates is Arabic with a Gulf Arabic dialect common with most of the countries that surround it. 75% of the population follows Islam, and the majority of them are Sunni Muslim, and the minorities Shiite Muslims, have communities in the regions of Dubayy and Al Shariqah. Over the last few years growing communities of Christians and Hindus have made an appearance (Crystal, 2016). Their beliefs shaped their culture to resemble most of the Middle East and created some unique customs and unwritten rules. Most people that live in UAE are very polite and will invite strangers into their house for refreshment. When entering a house, remove shoes and leave them outside. The left hand is unclean in the United Arab Emirates and you will not eat, touch, or present gifts with that hand (Customs and behaviors in Muslim countries, 2016). One of UAE’s top priorities is protecting this Muslim culture, that’s why they maintain a state of the art military
Managers in the hospitality industry with set of guidelines that can be used to develop and support various types of innovations with the purpose of improving customer satisfaction, profitability and market competitiveness. The last word of technologies reflects on purchase decisions and customer satisfaction, playing important role in the market share and revenue. The tourism depends on modernization due to make lower costs and higher profit, such as improved services and products, environmental issues, information and communication technologies. The case is not different for hospitality, this industry is extremely competitive sector and innovation is one of the main causes of competitiveness. The hotels and restaurants alike create, distribute and use innovation in order to get and support long-term competitive advantage.
Recently, UAE Government statistics show that expats make up over 88% of the UAE population while Emiratis proportion is relatively small about 11% of the population (Nissar Hoath, 2011). In fact, United Arab Emirates is considered as one of the countries that have a massive numbers of foreigners. Subsequently, it led to a huge imbalance in the demographic structure which eventually resulted other social and cultural concerns. UAE nationals are struggling every day with this imbalance as they feel they are under threat of losing their identity, values, customs, tradition and language. Furthermore, there are some challenges they face because of the way some foreigners behave and act. Therefore, the UAE government should act immediately to control
Vacation is the time when excitement touches the sky. And when the chosen location is Dubai, the enthusiasm is two-fold. The best thing about visiting this city is that you will never ever feel alien. The streets, hotels, and whole tourist places are brimming with people from all over the world. You will see and meet outsiders more than the locals. The city has rather become a home to various cultures and international cuisine. It offers everything to satiate your eyes, hunger, senses, and mind and welcomes one and all. If this is the first time you are travelling to Dubai, you must know these best places to make your vacation unforgettable.
From a desert outpost on the world map, Dubai has successfully turned itself into becoming one of the most sought-after travel destinations in the United Arab Emirates. The ambitious city-state of high-rise buildings, sunshine and of course, the shopping malls offered by Dubai attract a large number of tourists each year.