Essays about: "tourism in Asia"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 16 essays containing the words tourism in Asia.

  1. 11. Trends for Leisure Travelling and Tourism in Singapore

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för management

    Author : Christina Lim; Emily Lui; [2009]
    Keywords : Tourism in Singapore; trends in leisure travels; economic downturn; marketing strategies;

    Abstract : There is an indication of a growing number of Singaporeans travelling overseas recently despite the current global economy downturns which do not seem to hamper their enthusiasm to escape from the small island in Southeast Asia region. This study aims to identify the trend and factors affecting or influencing Singaporeans from travelling. READ MORE

  2. 12. Sustainable development in a rapid developing Casino destination : The case of Macau

    University essay from Handelshögskolan BBS

    Author : Anna Persson; [2008]
    Keywords : Sustainable development; Casino tourism; Rapid development; Macau;

    Abstract : The casino industry has had a rapid development all over the world the last years, together with this a wide discussion concerning the sustainability of the destination has started. Has the casino industry developed goals concerning the social and economical sustainability? Macau is one of the world largest casino destinations and has been a gambling metropolis for over 140 years. READ MORE

  3. 13. Thailand’s Nation Branding : A study of Thai nation-brand equity and capabilities

    University essay from Akademin för hållbar samhälls- och teknikutveckling

    Author : Piyada Prucpairojkul; Supatana Triamsiriworakul; [2008]
    Keywords : Nation branding; Thailand; Nation equity; Country internal analysis; Country Branding;

    Abstract : Problem: Which of Thailand’s four main sectors that nation brands compete including tourism, FDI, export promotion, and talent attraction that should be develop a main focus in developing a stronger Nation Brand for the country comparing to other four countries in South East Asia including Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines? Purpose: The purpose of this paper are 1) to study and analyze the current status of Thailand’s nation brand equity and 2) to examine the feasibility in each of Thailand’s four main sectors that nation brands compete including tourism, FDI, export promotion, and talent attraction by comparing to other four countries in ASEAN including Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Indonesia in order to generate recommendations for the country in developing a stronger nation branding strategy in the future. Method: In order to achieve our purpose, firstly, we chose ‘Asset-based Nation brand equity’ model to collect the information and perform analysis on the contribution of both nation internal and external assets towards nation brand equity. READ MORE

  4. 14. 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

  5. 15. Child Prostitution and Sex Tourism: Brazil - Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Susanna Weibull; [2003]
    Keywords : Folkrätt; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) has been a major cause of concern in recent years. The term CSEC is used to describe the various activities exploiting children for sexual purposes and includes trafficking of children, child pornography, child prostitution and sex tourism. READ MORE