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    1. Introduction: In today’s world, tourism has become one of the key factors of many countries, which contributes significantly not only to the countries’ economies, but it also helps resolving lots of problems such as employment. According to the World Tourism Organization (WTO), n.d., tourism consists of activities of people travelling and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one year for leisure, business, and other purposes. Nevertheless, in order to stay overseas

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    Where Should Tourists Go?

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    sustain the genuine motion which is Where to Go? And What to Do? The tourism is one of the largest industries in the world. Exactly in 2013 the World Travel Organization (UNWTO) based on their preliminary information issued in the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, estimate grew by 5% with a reaching record 1.087 million international tourist travel all over the world, with additional forecasts of 4% to 4.5% growth for 2014. The World Travel and Touristic Consul (WTTC) considers this industry performance

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    globe, the tourism industry surges and has become one of the fastest growing economic sectors in the world. According to the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, in 2014 over 1 billion tourist traveled to other nations (World Tourism Organization, 2015). The tourism industry is a vital component of the global economy. It helps to promote peace & stability in the developing world by providing jobs for the locals, generate revenue/income, and promote cultural awareness. Put together, tourism generated nearly

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    arrives such as and natural disaster of some sort. 2. Transportation The Tourism Industry depends on transportation to keep them in business. People need to be able to travel to destinations, therefore they need all modes of transportation. One of the safest ways to travel is by air. The safety and security are important within this sector. 9/11 terrorist attacks affected passenger rates which affected the hospitality and tourism industry dramatically because tourists were in fear to travel. (Dennis

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    markets for TTNQ.  Academics:National Geographic Atlas of the World, Eighth Edition. Introduction of all the travelling sports and tourism activities within all over of south korea.  Chambers of commerce: AustCham Korea. An organization who acts as a role of establishing

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    INNOVATIVE, SUSTAINABLE TOURISM-NOVEL APPROACH Dr.Shalini Sood* Mr.Mohsin K.Chougle** *Lecturer, Dept of Home Science Govt.Girls P.G.College, Rewa. **Senior Cost Accountant-Financial Control Dept.Banta Furniture Kuwait. ABSTRACT: A rapid and massive movement of tourists within a shorter span of tourist season puts a heavy pressure on tourist resources. The usage of tourist attractions is likely to be damaged

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    Summary of the Disciplinary Dilemma of Tourism Studies Introduction The study of the tourism phenomenon is a relatively recent addition in academic to achieve a goal. Five main academic disciplines in tourism research have been identified by Jafari and Ritchie (1981) which are economics, sociology, psychology, geography, and anthropology. A survey that conducted by Sheldon from North American tourism and hospitality researchers showed that journal from wide variety of disciplines were published and

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    relationship between tourism and work as depicted in the documentary Life and Dept (2001) that was watched in class, one must first understand that tourism is a recent phenomenon. It is something that has just recently been made available and affordable to the everyday citizen. With this rather new development, tourism has become one of the largest industries in the world in term of revenue. This industry is so large that it employs "one in six workers in the Caribbean" (Gentry 2007). The tourism industry

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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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    possess a big potential for the tourism industry to be further developed in the areas to boost the economy and conditions of the local settlements. WTTC’s annual research shows Travel and Tourism’s contribution to world GDP grew for the fifth consecutive year in 2014, rising to a

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