Economic History (Pre-Independence) Malaysia is situated along the Straits Of Malacca, connecting the Indian Ocean with the South China Sea and Pacific Ocean so trading in this area has been around for centuries. Spices were the main goods traded in the 15th century and as the Malacca Sultanate grew from strength to strength, it eventually gained a monopoly on all trade passing through the straits1. The Straits Of Malacca is still one of the most vital shipping lanes in the world. Later centuries
Introduction to Tourism Destination Planning & Development Tourism provides a major economic development opportunity for many countries and a means of improving the livelihoods of its residents. Both the public and private sectors involved in tourism depend on planning to achieve sustainable tourism development that respects the local community, creates appropriate employment, maintains the natural environment, and delivers a quality visitor experience. Tourism destinations that pursue development
Economic History (Pre-Independence) Malaysia is situated along the Straits Of Malacca, connecting the Indian Ocean with the South China Sea and Pacific Ocean so trading in this area has been around for centuries. Spices were the main goods traded in the 15th century and as the Malacca Sultanate grew from strength to strength, it eventually gained a monopoly on all trade passing through the straits1. The Straits Of Malacca is still one of the most vital shipping lanes in the world. Later centuries
The Impact Of Tourism In Malaysian Society Tourism Essay Malaysia has invested in a wide range of tourism destinations for tourists. This country is blessed with diverse cultures, traditions and histories, coupled with different landscapes and natural resources; the country has built a strong and fascinating appeal for both local and international tourists. Tourism sector, therefore, is of great importance to Malaysia’s economy as one of the major foreign exchange revenue or earnings second to the
1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 The current changes in the public service at this time is very fast and brings with it challenges very different from before. 1.2 Globalization has opened up space for easy access to markets, technology, capital, labor and other inputs. 1.3 Development of information technology gives us the space to deal with the problem in a more rapid, transparent and flexible. This gives a space to think about new methods of public servants in relation to its customers aimed at
we should never wait to lose before we start appreciating it. EXAMPLE 3 Tourism is good for our country. What do you think? Tourism consists of activities of people visiting a place on holiday and providing the services to these people. All countries of the world from the developed to the underdeveloped, from the first world to the third world have jumped on the bandwagon to earn at many tourist dollars as possible. Tourism is a big money spinner, from the safari parks in Africa to the ancient historical
have been destroyed by the wave surges, which will have adverse economic effects both at local and national levels”. But some economists believe that damage to the affected countries' economies will be minor because losses in the tourism and fishing industries are a relatively
Social Factors Social factors include the demographic and cultural aspects of the external macro environment.(PEST Analysis n.d.) These factors affect customer needs and the size of potential markets.(PEST Analysis n.d.) The social factors include health consciousness, population growth rate, age distribution, career attitudes and emphasis on safety. (PEST Analysis n.d.) Adidas must make sure that they know the traditions and culture of Singapore and the products they offer will be accepted by the
BACKGROUND OF MALAYASIS Malaysia covers an area of about 330,803 square kilometers, consisting of states in Peninsular Malaysia, namely Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Malacca, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Penang, Selangor, Terengganu and the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya; Sabah and Sarawak on the island of Borneo and the Federal Territory of Labuan off Sabah. Malaysia lies entirely in the equatorial zone and the average daily temperature throughout Malaysia varies from
CHAPTER 3 FORMS OF TOURISM Forms of tourism can be discussed in terms of the displacement of persons within certain conditions. These trips always take the visitors outside their usual environment, but might take them also outside their country of residence into another economy. Forms of tourism can also be discussed in terms of the different types of tourism in a particular country, i.e. ecotourism, sports tourism, health tourism, etc. FORMS OF TOURISM - DISPLACEMENT OF PERSONS In economic measurement