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    Tourism is perceived as one of the leading industries in the world. “The World Travel and Tourism Council (2001) indicated that tourism creates more than ten percent of the global economic output and 1 in 10 jobs worldwide.” "Tourism starts with the wealthy, with images of prestigious visits to seaside resorts and spas, Grand Tours and the activities of business enterprisers such as Thomas Cook" (Towner, 1995).Before 1945 in ancient times near the late 16th century people were living in agricultural

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    Tourism Management Issues

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    TOURISM MANAGEMENT ISSUES: DARK TOURISM Discuss the tourism management issues generated by the growth of dark tourism. Abstract: The aim of this research is to consider dark tourism and discuss what are the tourism management issues generated by the growth of this phenomenon. To clarify this concept, the report will also include a definition of dark tourism, a brief background of why this type of tourism is continuously increasing, and finally conclusions will be drawn. Keywords: culture management

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    Museum and Tourism

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    Museums and tourism Stakeholders, resource and sustainable development Master’s Dissertation International Museum Studies Museion/Göteborg University Spring term 2004 Author: Guðbrandur Benediktsson Supervisor: Cajsa Lagerkvist LIST OF CONTENTS FOREWORD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1. INTRODUCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1. Aims and objectives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2. Theoretical approaches and sources. . . . . . . . . . 2 3

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    Sri Lankan Tourism Industry

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    SRI LANKAN TOURISM STEPPING TOWARDS A NEW ERA Membership Number: 12313667 Word count : 3190 Chartered Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing (Level 07) Unit 01 – Emerging Themes Membership Number: 12313667 Tourism as an emerging theme Tourism industry includes, attracting tourists from local and foreign nations. Now- a- days, most of the countries highly pay their attention on upgrading tourism industry as it boosts the economy and finally the countries will be benefited from the industry. Country

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    by positive image and uniqueness of the destination, high level of media exposure and being referred to as ‘mega’ or ‘special’ events. Hallmark events can include cultural, political, religious, commercial and sports events of international status. The aim of this event is to gain competitive advantage, create interest, attract attention and to ensure high prominence in the tourism market (Page & Connell, 2014). The FIFA World Cup is one of the largest and most prestigious sporting hallmark events

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    are many historical landmarks, key events and persons of interest all over the United States and that appeal only appreciates over time. Many rural areas are beginning to capitalize on the industry that seems to bring the most unbridle profit, tourism. Rural tourism is inclusive of many experiences that take place in a rural setting from eco-tourism to ethno-tourism. There are many misconceptions that exist about the benefits of rural tourism and the criticisms most often point towards the disruption

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    Cuba and Tourism Essay

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    Cuba and Tourism Ernest Hemingway was no tourist, but his attraction to Cuba was much like that of the rest of America. The beautiful beaches and tropical climate helped him write novels, but he also loved the daiquiris at the Floridita, the fishing, and the adventurous bootleggers from Florida. Cuba has its beautiful beaches and fish-filled waters, but part of the attraction as well has historically been the plentiful rum and the "anything goes" atmosphere. The casinos and nightclubs frequented

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    Impact Of Tai O

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    feature and culture of a fishing village such as Stilt-houses, traditional customs and celebration of special festivals. And the existing natural landscape and ecology, that facilitates the tourism development. Due to the tourism development, it generates impacts in terms of economy, socio-culture and environment. This article is to analyse the impacts from tourism industry and the sustainable tourism development

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    1. The relationship between the CRC and the Optional Protocol is supplemental, being that the CRC is the binding/ruling international law on children’s rights and the Optional Protocol expounds and expands upon issues that the CRC did not address sufficiently. The Optional Protocol is a separate convention that expands on three issues: armed conflict, sale of children, and communication. States that choose to ratify the Optional Protocol, do so by the same methods as the CRC, thus superseding the

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    economy. Today, tourism is one of the biggest and dynamically creating divisions of external economic activities. The ethnic society is available in clothing which attracts in a few customers who affection to gather trinkets and serious artifacts. Capable tourism is directed by method for giving the traveler the right idea in tours. Their

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