UNIT 9 ROLE OF LOCAL BODIES
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9.0 Objectives
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Destination Planning
9.3 Marketing Role
9.4 Case Study of Dilli Haat
9.5 Let Us Sum U p
9.6 Answers to Check Your Progress Exercises
9.0 OBJECTIVES
In the Foundation Course on Tourism (TS-1 Unit 31, Block 8) you have been made aware of the role of local bodies in destination planning and development. After reading this Unit, you
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would be able to: appreciatc the significance of local bodies in the development process, understand the role of local bodies in tourism marketing, appreciate the importance of local bodies in maintaining and promoting the destinations, and know about the services that the local bodies should provide in
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In fact, the local bodies like municipalities, panchayats etc. have always been ignored in tourism planning and development. i I
The local bodies reflect the aspirations of the community and are directly accountable to local needs. Hence, it is for the local bodies to ensure that the :
I motivation for tourism development remains people centred, and
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benefits of tourism empower local communities rather than displacing or disinheriting them. In any destination planning the local bodies have a crucial rule. Ignoring them has led to, and if it continues, will again lead to a variety of problems related to guest-host relationships, destination life cycle, destination maintenance and so on. Infrastructural support like electricity, water , roads, street lighting, public parks, sewage, sanitation etc. is provided by the local body. This has a direct relationship with destination development and promotion.
But this fact is often not taken note of by the tourism industry as well as the central or state governments. For example, in the Master Plan, for tourism development in Maharashtra, which has been prepared by the State Government, the entire range of factors which determine tourism development, have been addressed, like the administrative machinery, transfer of land, transportation, tax exemptions, ecology, etc. An entire 84 km. stretch of the coastline from ,
Vijaydurg to
Local authorities such as the county and city councils have roles such as education, libraries, public transport, emergency planning which will contribute in more of the latest technology resources which will help the people of illness or of people who need immediate medical attention; this will help services throughout a city or a county. Planning and development to improve on the communities appearance; this will make the people in the society love the place where they live which may lead to less criminal damage. Also fire and public safety and waste management and trading standards. Councils make decisions on the situations within the community; they do this by holding council meetings to discuss what needs to be done to help the society. Members of the public are allowed to attend the meetings so they have first hearing of the decisions discussed than those who don’t attend. All decisions the council make in these meeting must be later published. In my opinion I would say that local authorities are a good thing to have as they can focus on small communities than looking at things as a whole country, otherwise no problems within a community will be solved. I think there should be no improvements for local authorities as they tackle all areas that need improving in the community. Local authorities help the public
Gillian Dale (2010). Travel and Tourism level 3 Book 1. Oxford: Pearson Education Limited. 122-124.
In this assignment I will be describing the different types of specialist tourism as well as providing examples for each of the types of tourism.
than most vacation destinations. Part of the ground is that tourists are the major "diligence"
A community which at times has a push-pull relationship with it’s vital tourism industry, has been essentially cutoff from the outside world, once again, rendering those who live here with both great challenges and the sense of a return to a bygone era.
Throughout my academic career, I have taken courses in Research Methods, Public Policy, International Relations and Politics and History of Alternative Tourism. Through this coursework, I have learned the importance
Will provide maximum effectiveness benefit to the Nation, particularly in relation to food production and recreational opportunities, and giving consideration to the protection of marine ecosystems
As mentioned by Rimmington & Morrison (2009), the assistance from different parts of the world presents a new and diverse outlook for future research including theoretical innovations and revelations, cultural and environmental aspects, tourist destination and other ecotourism and recreational aspects of tourism and hospitality industry (Brotherton,
carefully assessed. The objective of this tourism plan is to show the possibility of developing a
In a parallel system to National Government is Local Government who is responsible. For the management and operation of our cities, towns and local environments. The country is divided up into city and District councils. Representatives of the community are democratically elected to sit on councils and represent the needs and views of citizens. Each council is supported infrastructure of local Government employees who carry out the duties of the council. These duties cover every aspect of the everyday life including running services such as rubbish removal and sewerage, through to Maintaining Facilities such as parks and reserves to town planning and Resource Management Act Compliance and even traffic wardens. Councils are funded through rates which are a levy charged to individual households and businesses based on the value of their property or industry. Local councils may introduce bylaws which only apply to the citizens or business located within that councils area. These local bylaws give each council the opportunity to create rules for how that city or district can operate.
Policy and planning directly related, despite being completely different types of processes, they both confront the same issues, that being the overall future development of a destination. This essay reflects on policy and planning in the tourism industry. Beginning with the purpose of tourism policy, underlining why policy and planning is important, how it is utilized, and finally the benefits to tourism development. Utilizing examples from Kenya, United Kingdom, New Zealand, and Croatia to further illustrate why tourism policies and planning are necessary in destinations.
Planning control: Restrictions on the quantity and type of building help prevent a destination becoming over developed. In Majorca, tourism has become the most important source of revenue to the economy. Parts of the island have become over developed due to mass tourism. Eventually action had to be taken to try and reverse the decline in the islands image
Tourism planning is also important in allowing when or what infrastructure is needed to be built to fit into the tourism plan which STB may set out to achieve. One of the example is Marina Bay Sands integrated resorts which has become one of Singapore’s most iconic buildings, has had actually gone through extensive planning beforehand. This is to
Analyse the role of the Regional Tourism Organisation of New Zealand in terms of tourism destination marketing.
Planning and development are both extremely important factors within the tourism industry and can have both positive and negative effects on the environment, local communities and tourist destinations. “Destination planning aims to limit the negative impacts of cultural tourism upon the history and lifestyles of the local community. An understanding of sustainable tourist development allows for the development of culture without loss of its authentic identity” (Maidment. T. 2012). This statement discusses the importance of planning to avoid having any negative impacts on environments and communities. Because the effects of tourism are so severe to destinations, many natural and cultural resources have been destroyed, therefore tourism planning is vital to preserve and maintain these places for future generations.