Essays about: "benefits of tourism to a country"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 11 essays containing the words benefits of tourism to a country.

1. 6. Homework before homestay : The importance of host-training for sustainable tourism development

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för organisation och entreprenörskap (OE)

   Author : Rebecca Karlsson; [2017]
   Keywords : Philippines; homestay; sustainable tourism development; less developed countries; host; host-training; cultural exchange;

   Abstract : When tourism is growing fast it is important to develop it in a sustainable way which benefits the communities involved as much as possible. Homestay tourism can benefit local communities such as mass tourism has been widely criticized for failing to do. READ MORE

3. 7. Challenging cultural identities : Between new forms of tourism and old European cities

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

   Author : Wester Wagenaar; [2016]
   Keywords : contents tourism; Europe; heritage; identity; popular culture;

   Abstract : New forms of tourism are on the rise where the incentive to travel is not primarily induced by a country’s heritage, but by mediatized narratives, characters and locations starring in products such as movies, comics and literature. This so-called contents tourism is considered promising by some, but the question is: who benefits? Europe is often understood as the old continent, a place with a rich history. READ MORE

4. 8. Sweden in the Box : Product designfor promoting Swedish culture to Chinese people

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för design (DE)

   Author : Weihua Ge; [2016]
   Keywords : Sustainable design; Product innovation design; Culture promotion; Nation brand;

   Abstract : Project starts with the Swedish food to study the Swedish diet cultureand the traditional customs. Based on the theory of the sustainabledevelopment, the project makes a deep discussion about how tointroduce the Swedish culture to China, which aims to expand itsinfluence in China, improve the Swedish popularity in China andpromote the development of Swedish tourism. READ MORE

5. 9. ICT Awareness in Small Enterprises In the Indian Tourism Branch

   University essay from IT-universitetet i Göteborg/Tillämpad informationsteknologi

   Author : Jasmina Badnjevic; Lena Padukova; [2007-04-25T09:52:44Z]
   Keywords : ICT; e-commerce; India; small companies; tourism;

   Abstract : The boom of information and communication technology (ICT) in India is a well-known phenomenon with a positive impact on the economy. As tourism industry and small companies are of big importance for India’s economy, this thesis examines the ICT awareness in small travel agents and tour operators, in terms of ICT awareness definition, its level, and the affecting factors. READ MORE

6. 10. Development of Sustainable Tourism along the Asian Highway Network ?Exploring Possibilities in the Case of Thailand?

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : Chotika Tantisirirak; [2007]
   Keywords : Asian Highway Network; Sustainable Tourism Development; Thailand; Environmental studies; Miljöstudier; Natural science; Naturvetenskap; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Tourism is recognized as one of the fastest growing industries in the world. Tourism activities entail economic, social and environmental benefits as well as adverse impacts. ?The Asian Highway Network? crisscrossing 32 countries in Asia has been promoted as a tourism-related and transport infrastructure. READ MORE