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(2007, 1000 words)
The paper examines the tools for marketing tourism reviewing the use of marketing communications in influencing consumers' holiday choices, the negative effects of tourism, and the ways of minimising these effects.
(2006, 2000 words)
The paper examines the function of the UK public sector bodies that support the development of tourism providing a historical insight into the tourism industry, and reviewing the work of the Department of Culture Media and Sport (DCMS), the British Tourism Association (BTA), etc.
(2006, 1500 words)
The paper reports on the role of the Internet in the work of tour operators describing the features of tourism products, identifying the main problems, and discussing the implications of the shift in the tourism industry brought about by online services.
(2006, 3500 words)
The paper reports on the health and safety (H&S) issues of the attraction industry in Alton Towers, a European theme park chain. Previously reported incidents within the industry are discussed; the areas of H&S concern are identified; regulations on H&S issues are outlined; recommendations for the company management are offered.
(2006, 3000 words)
The paper examines the risks of adventure tourism providing a review of literature related to outdoor tourist activities, tourism participants, tourism operators, tourism injuries and incident rates, tourism management practices, etc.
(2006, 3000 words)
The essay looks at the body as the object of desire and material exchange within the context of travel and tourism. The focus has been given at the differences between male and female sexual predatoriness that draws a line between Ÿsex tourismð and Ÿromance tourismð. The discussion has been drawn with the help of critical analysis of the literature that falls in the domain of cross-cultural perspectives on discourses of sexuality, nationality and power.
(2006, 1000 words)
The paper reports on the development of sports tourism reviewing its definitions, discussing the role of sporting arenas, the 2002 World Cup in South Korea, the upsides and downsides of hosting a sport event, etc.
(2006, 2800 words)
The essay explains the concept of Ÿsocial and cultural construction of spaceð and how this differs from physical space. It also critically examines this concept in the context of leisure and tourism consumption. The essay is focused on discussing the concept with the help of range of examples drawn from literature that falls in the domain of discussion. The case of Highlands æScotland has been developed and discussed in detail in the essay.
(2006, 4000 words)
The report has been aimed at presenting answers for a past exam for the module of Travel and Tourism Management. It provides answers to four separate questions that include firstly, role of brochure and IT in tourism industry; quality control in travel and tourism; pricing methods for packages in travel; and lastly porterðs five forces of UK travel industry. Answer for each question has been provided with the help of relevant literature.
(2006, 3000 words)
The paper reports on the French government tourist office MDLF (Maison de la France) analysing their internal marketing strategies and discussing their launch of a ñBienvenue en Franceò campaign aimed at the employee empowerment.
(2006, 4000 words)
This paper examines the evolution of tourism planning techniques and political ideologies in Turkey. More specifically, it analyses how these techniques and ideologies have affected the socio-economic and spatial structures of tourism development within the country and its tourist capital, Istanbul. The paper would be useful for anyone studying the different types of national and regional tourism planning techniques, as well as political economy and its effect on tourism development.
(2006, 3500 words)
The paper examines the evolution of tourism offering a review of literature on ñtouristologyò, providing the definition of tourism, discussing its role in modern society and analysing economic, social and psychological factors behind tourist demand. The paradoxes of holiday making are discussed.
(2005, 2500 words)
The paper examines the attractions for sustainable tourism at London Zoo describing its background and evaluating the managements practices in optimising energy and water usage, recycling, exploiting the educational value of the Zoo and providing disabled access.
(2006, 5000 words)
This paper presents answers to six questions on sustainable tourism; viability of the method of the limits of acceptable change (LAC) for tourism planning; the impacts of the predicted climate change on coral reefs and mountain regions; the issue of re-establishment of tourism in post-tsunami environment; the relevance of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) in tourism development; interrelationships of the elements of sustainable tourism; and the significance of the codes of conduct in regards to protection of coral reefs and sustainable tourism. The paper is perfect us notes for exam preparations.
(2005, 5500 words)
The paper reports on the development of tourism in the Third world countries providing a review of literature on the effects of tourism on local populations, the problems related to tourism development, the types of community involvement, the role of governmental and non-governmental organisations in tourist businesses, etc.
(2005, 3000 words)
This article is based on the review of the literature on the topic of authenticity in tourism. Evaluates the shifting concept of tourists perception of authenticity.
(2005, 1050 words)
The following essay is a based on the book review of Hobsbawm, E. and Ranger, T. (1983) ñThe Invention of Traditionò. The author aims to analyse the importance of the book for an understanding of tourism, culture and society.
(2005, 2300 words)
This essay presents main characteristics of age population, including "grey" and young population, and their choices in leisure activities.
(2004, 3000 words)
This paper presents a sophisticated understanding of decision-making theory and concepts within an operational context of tourism industry. Evaluates methodology of soft and hard systems approaches in decision making and its implication on tourism operations. The author analyses both of approaches and the role of creative thinking by examining soft and hard problems.
(2003, 2700 words)
This report reviews the present transport infrastructure in the UK analysing and assessing its assistance and benefits to travel and tourism. The report analyses the political factors which have impinged, and may, in the future impinge on transportation for tourism in the UK and explores the UK's ability to develop future trends for travel and transportation. Finally the report looks at the importance of a sustainable approach to transportation assessing environmental impacts.
(2003, 3000 words)
This report shows the four main modes of transport, road, rail, air and sea and their main elements of the way, the terminal, the carrying unit and motive power. It assesses the role of transport in tourism development showing it to be essential element, although being somewhat of a 'chicken and egg' situation. Finally the report looks at the political and regulation factors for transportation looking especially at government regulation and government bodies such as the highways agency and CAA.
(2004, 3000 words)
This report highlights the negative effects that the outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease and the atrocities of September 11th had on the UK tourism industry in 2001, illustrating the fall of visitor numbers and expenditure from both inbound and domestic tourists. The report then evaluates the various marketing initiatives that were and are being taken firstly by the British Tourism writerity and then after it's formation in 2003 by VisitBritain. These include 'Only in Britain. Only in 2002.' City Breaks and Hidden Britain. Finally the report suggests a marketing strategy for the next decade which focuses on creating new key markets with vast potential such as Eastern Europe and China; A more positive marketing drive towards highlighting the attractions of England to its residents; and an emphasis on the UK as a destination for short breaks.
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