Essays about: "importance of tourism in world"

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  1. 1. Regenerative Potential and Problems in Nature-based Tourism: The Case of Private Game Reserves in South Africa

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Elliot Mackenzie; [2023]
    Keywords : Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The importance of sustainable development has been firmly acknowledged worldwide. This is no less apparent than in the context of tourism, which despite its promise as a driver of development in low-income countries has produced a number of negative externalities for local communities, ecologies, and the environment at large. READ MORE

  3. 2. InVíkorate - Exploring self-sufficiency in a tourist-dependent Icelandic village

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Vera Wetzels; [2021]
    Keywords : Urban Design; Rural Design; Iceland; Vík í Myrdal; Greenhouse Horticulture; Sustainability; Microclimate; Forestry; Tourism; Walkability; Local Businesses; Arts and Architecture; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : In a rapidly urbanising world, the importance of rural towns and villages is often forgotten. Many people see more opportunities for employment, social life and their children’s future in the big city, leaving smaller, rural places empty and abandoned. READ MORE

  4. 3. Impacts of peer-to-peer rental accommodation in Stockholm, Barcelona and Rio de Janeiro : An exploratory analysis of Airbnb’s data

    University essay from KTH/Maskinkonstruktion (Inst.)

    Author : Irene Suárez Pacios; [2020]
    Keywords : Airbnb; peer-to-peer economy; shared economy; exploratory analysis; text mining; Airbnb; peer-to-peer-ekonomi; delad ekonomi; undersökande analys; textutvinning;

    Abstract : As a part of the growing movement called the “peer-to-peer” economy, Airbnb has changed the short-stay rental market and has become one of the world’s largest booking websites for finding an accommodation to stay. The platform has also affected the economy of tourism around the world, so, given the importance of the subject, in this thesis study, the impacts that the Airbnb rental accommodation model has on clients of Stockholm, Barcelona and Rio de Janeiro is studied. READ MORE

  5. 4. DMOs Strategies to Attract Tourists to Nature-Based Destinations in Norrbotten County : A qualitative study on DMOs usage of marketing strategies to endorse destinations concerned by nature-based tourism

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik och samhälle

    Author : Moa Lundgren; [2020]
    Keywords : nature-based tourism; marketing strategies; segmentation; destination marketing organizations DMOs ; promotional plan;

    Abstract : The tourism industry is one of the most thriving industries in the world and nature-based tourism is one of the most expanding sectors in the European tourism industry. However, destinations today have global substitutes which means a destination can easily be exchanged for another destination. READ MORE

  6. 5. Tourism in Norrbotten, Sweden : A better understanding of tourism and its future – from the organizations perspective

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik och samhälle

    Author : Rebecca Öhman; Karin Sandlund; [2020]
    Keywords : Tourism industry; overcrowding; arctic region; turism industrin; överbefolkat; arktisk region;

    Abstract : The tourism industry is one of the fastest growing industries in the world and the growth of tourism in the northernmost county of Sweden, Norrbotten, has been evident in recent years. With this rapid growth within tourism in Norrbotten, a reflection arises of why tourism is increasing to this extent. READ MORE