Essays about: "TOURISM and poverty"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 23 essays containing the words TOURISM and poverty.

  1. 16. The will of doing good : a Study of Volunteer Workers in Cape Town

    University essay from Institutionen för socialt arbete

    Author : Frida Jonasson; [2011]
    Keywords : Volunteer; Children; Cape Town; Altruism; Volunteer Tourism; Cross-cultural understanding;

    Abstract : South Africais a country with many well documented inequalities. To reduce some of them there are many volunteers working in the country. What is it like to observe and work with people affected by all these inequalities? The aim of this study is to develop an understanding of how volunteers experience their work with children inCape Town. READ MORE

  3. 17. Community-Based Associations for Sustainable Tourism Development : Fostering Sustainable Development in Developing Countries

    University essay from Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Shihomi Yamashita; [2011]
    Keywords : Sustainable development; Community-Based Tourism; sustainability; involvement; associations; developing countries; donor;

    Abstract : Community-Based Tourism (CBT) is a bottom-up approach to sustainable developmentused in developing countries to enhance the conservation of natural resources, preservetraditional culture, and generate income at the local level. The study aims to understandthe effectiveness of community associations for CBT development in developingcountries. READ MORE

  4. 18. Can Tourism Boost Development of Sustainable Infrastructure in Nepal?

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för planering och mediedesign

    Author : Carl-Henrik Barnekow; [2011]
    Keywords : Nepal; sustainable development; tourism; infrastructure; planning;

    Abstract : The purpose of this work is to analyse both the existing planning system in Nepal and how tourism affects the local indigenous population. Furthermore it will try to understand how tourism can be used for poverty alleviation and sustainable development of infrastructure through planning. READ MORE

  5. 19. Rural Development in Thethi: Pursuing sustainable tourism in an Albanian mountain community

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Erin Marchington; [2010]
    Keywords : Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Tourism is an attractive development option in rural areas of South East Europe to mitigate trends such as depopulation and poverty. However, many tourism development projects prioritize short-term economic gain, with a lack of planning, resource management, and community involvement. READ MORE

  6. 20. Livelihood and diversification in Rural Coastal Communities : Dependence on Ecosystems Services and possibilities for Sustainable Enterprising in Zanzibar, Tanzania

    University essay from Stockholm Resilience Centre

    Author : Indramani Jayaweera; [2010]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Poverty and degradation of ecosystem services are prevalent features of the livelihood insecurity of coastal communities in Zanzibar, Tanzania. Livelihood diversification is typical in coastal rural areas and it is increasingly important to identify opportunities for income generation and ways to alleviate poverty. READ MORE