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academicjournals.org/JGRP DOIXXXXXXXXXXX ISSN 2070-1845 ©2011 Academic Journals Full Length Research Paper The relevance of tourism on the economic development of Cross River State, Nigeria Ajake, Anim O. and Amalu, Titus E.* Department of Geography and Environmental Science, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria. Accepted 21 December, 2011 This study investigated the relevance of tourism on the economic growth of Cross River State, Nigeria. Special focus was on the difference in visitations over the

previously, we can divide the touristic industry into two major categories, the modern-day massive tourism and ecotourism. Both forms have a distinctive history, definition, economic benefits and environmental impact. Although both are growing at lightning speed, especially as our societies become wealthier and eager to explore the world around them, the biggest dilemma lies on which, ecotourism or tourism, is a better alternative to pursue to balance economic development and environmental protection

In the pacific, the tourism industry has been growing rapidly in size and in investment lately and shows no sign of slowing down. However, the newer tactics and ways to generate profit for the tourism industry today have impacted the land, environment, and culture of the area being exposed to tourism (Taylor & Francis, 325-327). One of the more debatable areas happens to be in the Pacific, where a lot of small islands and enticing places to visit lie. According to the United Nations Environment Programme

Secondary data we found is from R.W. Butler (1980). He made a tourism life cycle for marine tourism. Possible stages in the development of marine tourism attractions (adapted from Butler, 1980) When analyzing this first graph, we see that in the beginning it’s the discovery process and that the number tourists is quite low. People might not know or be too

vital region that facilitates mountain tourism to a number of countries including Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bhutan, China, India and Nepal. The unique landscape and scenery of Himalayas is the main attraction to tourist activities in this region. Tourism industry is one of the major contributors to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and employment. As an example, tourism sector contributes 9.4% of GDP and 8.2% of total employment in 2012 for Nepal (World Travel & Tourism Council 2014). The observed impacts

Tourism Essay Introduction Understanding Leipers model aides in characterizing on the reasons of why individuals head out to the destinations. The model was made in 1994, as it intends to "attempt and comprehend destinations, producing zones, travel zones, nature streams inside the connection of a more extensive tourism framework rather then seeing them as partitioned free elements". This implies that with a specific end goal to comprehend the reasons of why individuals

IMPACT OF TOURISM ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES Fe Zuly 2011 Abstract Tourism has become a popular global leisure activity in 2008, there were over 922 million international tourist arrivals, with a growth of 1.9% as compared to 2007. International tourism receipts grew to US$944 billion (euro 642 billion) in 2008, corresponding to an increase in real terms of 18%. This paper is purposed to explain about impact of tourism including advantages and disadvantages. This impact has

• Biodiversity planners should, with tourism operators, prepare tourists before they arrive at sensitive locations, by providing introductory information, environmental guidelines, etc. on the people and ecosystems to be visited in pre- departure packages (including use of the Internet), en route brie ng and even on • Similarly, biodiversity planners should ensure that they provide appropriate “biodiversity” materials for use in public sector environmental education and ecological awareness

3. Visa regulations – A balancing act 3.1. Background information Besides the strategic campaigns “Tourism for Tomorrow” and “Policies for growth”, the “Freedom to Travel” campaign takes a major part in the communication and negation between the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and other tourism stakeholders, predominantly the governmental level. “Ensuring the right of people to travel safe, securely and efficiently across international borders” (WTTC

. Introduction Our research question is “What happens to tourism in cities after being impacted by a terrorist attack?” Most tourists will seek safe and secure destinations when travelling which is why we hypothesize that they will avoid destinations impacted by terrorist attacks in the short-term. Terrorism can be defined as an act of targeted violence that appears to intimidate or coerce a sector of the population and/or a government’s policies to achieve political or social objectives inside