C/T/66. Deconstruction of Journal Article on Tourism and Special Event Management

The paper analyses a journal article on tourism and special event management assessing the quality of the research and the contribution of the article to the economic framework of hosting mega-events by Evangelia Kasimati.

S/T/49. Hospitality and Tourism Facilities Management: investigative discussion of contemporary market developments

The paper examines the changes in the hospitality and tourist industry over the past few decades looking at the development of the hotel services with respect to the changes in working schedules and lifestyles, economic competition, changes in consumers' perceptions, etc. New types of hotel and tourist facilities are identified and discussed.

C/T/61. Renewed European Union Tourism Policy: Moving towards a Stronger Partnership for European Tourism

The paper analyses the renewed EU tourism policy which aims to sustain the competitiveness of Europe as the world's number one tourist destination. The analysis indicates that this goal can be achieved by providing an effective infrastructure, competitive hospitality, and affordable airlines and trains.

C/T/59. Destination Marketing Management: case study of Roswell

The paper looks at the town of Roswell famous for its mysterious stories of UFO (Unidentified Flying Objects), examining the marketing initiatives that can help Roswell to increase numbers of visitors throughout the year. Analysis conducted in the paper reveals that Roswell Visitors Bureau can employ effective communication tools in order to increase numbers of tourists and brand recognition, and develop each tool in order to achieve the desired goal.

S/T/38. Changing Times, Changing Operations? Discuss reasons why tour operators now face intense competition not just from other operators selling similar products, but from all suppliers and distributors along the holiday distribution chain and analyse the impact this has had on the traditional package process

The paper examines the reasons why holiday makers prefer to purchase flights separately, rather than to book their whole holiday with a single tour operator. The tour operations sector and the travel agency sector are discussed; details about the trends in worldwide tourism are reviewed; factors influencing the operations of tour companies are identified.

S/T/34. Tourism Policy Plan Analysis: Sitka Visitor Industry Plan Evaluation, Alaska, USA

The paper examines the issues of planning within the tourist industry analysing a Visitor Industry Plan of the Sitka community, a tourist attraction in Alaska. Sitkan culture is described; the Plan implementation is discussed.

S/T/45. Current issues in travel and tourism industry

The paper examines the problems facing the travel and tourism industry reviewing the changes brought about by the Internet development, suggesting future scenarios for the package holiday schemes, and discussing various approaches to travel management and the challenges faced by tour operators and the industry as a whole.

S/T/41. Managing and marketing tourism: How can tour operators use the Internet to overcome the problems of intangibility and perishability in selling holiday packages? Use examples of good practice

The paper examines the work of a tour operator in organizing holiday packages addressing the problem of perishability and intangibility, and analyzing the solutions offered by the use of the Internet.

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