Essays about: "what is tourism"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 276 essays containing the words what is tourism.

1. 1. Chasing the Night: Understanding the Value of Enthusiasts in Dark Sky Tourism : An exploratory study

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för marknadsföring och turismvetenskap (MTS)

   Author : Stephanie Lindén; Arvid Talp; [2024]
   Keywords : Dark Sky Tourism; Experience value; Perceived Value; Night Sky; Tourism; Value;

   Abstract : In the academic field of tourism, a relatively new type of tourism called Dark Sky Tourism is emerging. In this touristic field, there is a lack of studies focused on the individual tourist perspective. Therefore, this paper explores the perceived values of Dark Sky Tourism (DST). READ MORE

3. 2. Environmental Leverage through Sport Event Portfolios : A Case Study of Östersund

   University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för ekonomi, geografi, juridik och turism

   Author : Tami Lanzendorf; [2023]
   Keywords : sport events; sport tourism; sustainable destination development; event portfolio; environmental sustainability; event leverage;

   Abstract : This study analyzes how sport event portfolios can be used in a targeted manner to enable environmental event leverage and promote the sustainable development of a destination from an environmental perspective. For this purpose, semi-structured expert interviews as qualitative research methods were conducted to gain in-depth insights from different angles. READ MORE

4. 3. Framing Yunnan Tourism: An Analysis of News Coverage in People's Daily : Examining the Shift in Contexts of Yunnan Tourism in People's Daily Over Time

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för lingvistik och filologi

   Author : Maximilian Lybäck; [2023]
   Keywords : People s Daily; China; Tourism; Stereotyping; Yunnan; Qualitative and Quantitative content analysis; Comparative analysis; Discourse analysis;

   Abstract : This study examines how People's Daily portrayed tourism and minorities in its news coverage. The study includes both quantitative and qualitative components. READ MORE

5. 4. A Heavy Burden - Coloniality and Exploitation of the Subaltern in Nepal’s Mountain Tourism Industry

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/Humanekologi

   Author : Sara Frenning; [2023]
   Keywords : tourism; trekking; climbing; Subaltern; workforce equity; coloniality; Nepal; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : This thesis analyzes the effects of mountain tourism on local people and communities in Nepal with a focus on three main questions: the equity of mountain jobs, the impacts of Western mountaineering’s dominance on local cultures, and the respect and lack of respect for local workers' lives. Despite repeated accounts of precarious and dangerous working conditions the adventure and mountain tourism industry continue to exploit some bodies on behalf of others. READ MORE

6. 5. Stakeholders role in Sustainble Tourism Development. : A case study in Kenya, linked to Maasai culture.

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

   Author : Anna Hast; [2023]
   Keywords : Kenya; Siana conservancy; Maasai; Maasai Mara National Reserve; tourism; sustainable development; stakeholder engagement; Social Exchange Theory.;

   Abstract : To keep in mind while reading and focus of the thesis: -       Sustainable tourism, what is it and who is it for?  -       How can the tourist industry affect cultures?  -       Why do some hosting population fear culture losses but happily receive tourists?  -       Why do people choose to travel?  -       What and how can I as an individual contribute?    The numbers of international tourists are steadily increasing along globalization, which makes it an important phenomenon to highlight. The tourist industry contributes to global development, which would preferably be done through sustainability’s three pillars: economically, socially, and environmentally. READ MORE