Research states that tourism is the fasted growing industry worldwide and contributes to a nation’s economic progress and social development. Although tourism can be harnessed a useful tool in developing countries such as Zambia, if used properly can benefit this sector in many ways such as boosting the environmental, economic, and social cultural development in that destination There are many positive environmental impacts that can enhance local communities and bring benefits to a destination through increased visitor numbers, which can help improve the general amenity value of the local environment. Visitors interested in locals or rural areas can be accommodated in home stays where they can freely interact with families through shared …show more content…
Through the multiplier effect, once a tourist arrives they need accommodation and stay in a hotel. That direct revenue goes towards the hotel paying to outsource its laundry and paying a local farmer for products. The indirect effects are the farmer being able to buy more seeds or pay employees and the employees can buy food from the grocery store. The induced effects is money going back to the government and the government is able to pay civil servants and the rest goes back into the economy and helps promote other …show more content…
This can be achieved through preservation, maintenance, reconstruction or adaptation. Heritage promotes people’s values, beliefs, religion and customs and refers to cultural heritage in terms of sites, language, activities and monuments. They are vulnerable and can easily get damaged or erode forever if not preserved and conserved. Their significance is for education purposes through the help of a tour guide as a visitor management tool. It can be used as an aid to understanding why the site exists and its benefit to a destination and a good way of communicating information. Benefits of good interpretation help control the way tourists use a site and can lead to visitor satisfaction. Revenue can be generated through events, excursions, entrance fees, food and beverage and shows or through donors. The tangible aspect of heritage advocate the history and culture of a country such as monasteries, mosques and shines. The intangible characteristic features are things that cannot be touched or seen such as traditional music, folklore to even
Tourism is a method to demonstrate the community’s pride and to teach others of their wonderful culture. Although tourism is astronomically i...
Tourism in Stockholm has brought both positive and negative social impacts. A very positive impact that has occurred is the increase in jobs for the local communities providing them with an income. Also, as the number of tourists increase, the number of facilities and services also increase, which the domestic citizens can also avail of.
It is the economic effects of tourism which bring the most benefit to the host nation. Tourism is a low import user which means more of the money earned here stays here. The government is earning money through tourist taxes such as the airport tax, increased export earnings and income tax revenue from people employed by the industry. A balance must be struck between these benefits and associated negative impacts on the community and the environment.
Imagine an island that has lush vegetation rolling down the mountains to beautiful beaches tuck in picturesque coves. The island of Jamaica is vibrant and intense with brilliant sunshine, azure waters that complete with the sky, lush, verdant mountains, and flowers that dazzle the eye. The sound of melody, great music and islanders that are honoured around the world. Brand Jamaica world renowned with a positive image that brings people closer and highlights places that others are longing to visit. The branding of Jamaica has contributed, globalized and aid in the uplifting of the country. This implored visitors to take another trip, which is good for the country. How has Jamaica achieved such an image? A major key player in this is the
Once again, it is clearly shown that visitor attractions are able to provide the features that appeal to tourists, unspoilt countryside, history and heritage. Visitor attractions that understand the customer’s desire for the local produce, craft and culture can attract even more visitors if they cater for these needs.
AMITY INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL TERM PAPER ON MANAGING DIVERISTY IN TOURISM INDUSTRY SUBMITTED TO: SUBMITTED BY: RICHA GOEL ABHIMANYU MALIK FACULTY GUIDE BBA-IB 2014-2017 A1833314049. DECLARATION I, Abhimanyu Malik, hereby declare that the term paper report entitled “MANAGING DIVERSITY IN TOURISM INDUSTRY” that I have submitted is original. I was regularly in contact with the nominated guide for the discussion of the project report. DATE OF PROJECT SUBMISSION:.
Xiaoyan (2012) shows that in tourism industry there is strong comprehensive nature, high interrelatedness, long industrial chain, and in particular, featuring integration with industry. As tourism is the industry to be defined according to tourists’ need, tourists consumption of service of food, transportation, accommodations, sightseeing, shopping and entertainment in the travel process will naturally link with a number of industries. It can almost associate with every industry of national economy. And create a new set of demands and new markets, new products and new technologies and new services, spawned a number of new form of tourism and full of vitality. The new form of tourism based on traditional
This essay is the respond to the Local Council Member who has wrong idea about a common archetype of adventure tourist. This misconception based on ignorance of current tourism industry, could potentially be a dangerous for local economy and development. The local authority must be well informed about present conditions with the tourism market, before they will make a far reaching decisions about the development direction in this industry. Currently, there are many organisations whose monitoring an international tourism business and this knowledge supposed to be good use for our common good.
Second, green tourism claims can be used to signal that tourism operations taking place in that area do not harm the environment (Font and Tribe, 2001). Green tourism is a dynamically growing world trend. Also cities see a possible path of development in building a tourist offer based on sustainable, environmentally friendly and responsible tourism. They are increasingly aware of the great potential lying in the relationship between tourism and the natural environment in cities. Urban green tourism is also a response to the need, emphasized by the participants of the 3rd Global Summit on City Tourism, to make a city enjoyable to all citizens, tourists and investors and to spread the benefits of urban tourism to its surroundings, thus reinforcing its impact and managing congestion. Applied to a city, the general principles of ecotourism, i.e. nature conservation, education, economic benefits for local communities, relevance of cultural resources, minimum environmental impact and maximum environmental sustainability (Maćkiewicz Konecka-Szydłowska,
According to OXFORD DICTIONARY, tourism defined "as the business of providing and arranging holidays and services for people who are visiting a place". A hundred years ago, tourism is only for the aristocracy or those from a wealthy family to enjoy travelling and leisure activities. but with the revolution of technology today, everyone are capable to travel and willing spends their money for a leisure satisfaction. Even now, information and technologies, ITs have certainly become one of the most important elements in the tourism industry. There are a lot of ITs feature that can boost up tourism industry like social network, Global Distribution System (GDS), travel documentary, and so on, but I want to touch one of the ITs aspect that can effect toward tourism industry both in positive and negative side which is advertising media.
that a lot of people would think about environmental impact like about something boring. I
Hence the economic benefit will stay in the local area. Employing local people ecotourism creates a value for local knowledge, and with this comes increased awareness. Tourism can act as a lever for protecting this local knowledge, local culture and local
Companies are usually looking for skills which go beyond scholastic degrees, accreditations and licenses. Education may make you eligible to apply for employment but you still need to showcase a mix of skills to be successful at your job. This mix of skills is called employability skills (key competencies or soft skills). These are the basic skills essential for attaining, keeping, and doing well on your chosen job: (1) basic academic skills: reading, writing, math, oral communication, listening; (2) critical thinking skills: learning, thinking creatively, reasoning, decision making, problem solving, organizing, planning; and (3) personal attributes: professionalism, dependable/reliable/responsible, loyal and dedicated, initiative, positive attitude, willingness to learn, negotiating and persuading, honesty and integrity, self-confidence, stress tolerance, time management, excellent team player. (AARP, nd)
Tourism is one of the top five industries in the UK and heritage and culture are the basis of tourism in the UK as per above explanations. However, development of heritage tourism and cultural tourism would be a beneficial step to improve the growth and the development in the tourism sector. In the tourism sector, heritage tourism is evolving and becoming a crucial component in international tourism. According to Timothy (2011), heritage tourism is expected to provide the knowledge and experience of the tangible and intangible heritage to the tourists. It brings the economic development of a community. Heritage is a pride for communities as well as there
The negative impacts that tourism creates can destroy the environment and all of its resources which it depends of for survival. Tourism has the prospective to create and bring useful effects on to the environment by donation the environmental protection conservation.