...Hawaii, the most recent state of the U.S., probably is one of the most popular tourism attractions around the world. Comprised of a chain of 132 islands, Hawaii attracts numerous tourists from around the world due to its gorgeous natural scenery, beautiful beaches, warm tropical climate and unique cultures. Compared to other leisure travel destinations, tourism industry in Hawaii has a longer history and unique features. This essay aims to analyze the development of Hawaii tourism as well as the typologies of tourists come to Hawaii according to a comprehensive research based on Butler’s (1980) model of tourist areas life cycle. According to the historical visitors data provided by Hawaii Tourism Authority (2012), Hawaii tourism witnessed a massive increase in the last half-century. The trend of development in the tourism industry in Hawaii from 1927 to 2012 (Data from 1942-1945 could not be found) is shown on the following two line charts. Figure1 & 2 sources: HTA 2012 Exploration Stage: 1870-1941 It is difficult to identify the starting point of tourism in Hawaii due to lack of access to reliable statistical data. Crampon (1976) noted that Hawaii’s tourist trade could go back to the early 19th century. However, his research showed that Hawaii became a real tourist destination in 1870 when regular steamship service between the U.S. west coast and Hawaii set up its first tourism bureau in 1903. It was obvious that the numbers of visitors at that time were restricted...
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...Portfolio Embry – Riddle Aeronautical University Allegiant Air Portfolio Introduction Allegiant is more than an airline, it’s an innovative travel company dedicated to providing the best travel deals to its customers. Linking small U.S. cities to world-class leisure destinations such as Florida, Las Vegas, Phoenix, California, Hawaii, and Myrtle Beach, S.C. Allegiant provides low-cost travel packages that include not only air, but hotel, rental car and entertainment tickets (Lindsay, 2009). History Allegiant was founded in 1997 in Fresno, California. In 1999, the company began scheduled passenger service between Fresno and Las Vegas utilizing a DC-9 aircraft (AllegiantAirInformation, 2010). In December 2000, Allegiant filed for bankruptcy and Maurice J. Gallagher Jr., the major creditor of the airline, gained control of the business during reorganization (AllegiantAirInformation, 2010). In June 2001, Gallagher restructured the airline to a low cost model and moved the headquarters and operations to Las Vegas, where they remain today. Allegiant’s unique strategy has allowed the company to remain profitable every quarter since 2003 despite industry challenges that include fluctuating fuel costs and an unstable economy. Gallagher remains Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Allegiant (AllegiantAirInformation, 2010). Today, the travel company continues its focus on linking travelers in small cities, generally at underserved airports that have limited or no airport service...
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...George Sanders 2/23/12 HIST 3220 “New Imperialism” During the late 19th century to the early 20th century, the United States began building a massive empire, gradually transforming us into an imperialist nation. Throughout this age of “New Imperialism,” the United States became fascinated and obsessed with adding two major islands, Hawaii and Cuba, to the union. The U.S. goal was to grow into the world super power that we are today. In order to accomplish this we began mercilessly dominating weaker nations militarily, politically, culturally, and economically. We saw Hawaii and Cuba as the apple and pear of the U.S. tropical empire, seeing much promise in both the islands for foreign business markets, U.S. naval bases, the spread of American culture, and society. The U.S. intervention and annexation of Hawaii, Cuba, and the Philippine Islands in the 1890s is a prime example of America’s involvement in the age of new imperialism. Initially, American political and economic interests wanted annexation and possible statehood for the islands. According to Purpose of Paradise, the United States had the idea that Americans would flock to these “paradises”, gradually increasing the white population in both areas until the two resembled “a tropical Massachusetts.” They wanted nothing more than to have an advanced industrial Anglo-Saxon superior class at the head of each island in order to provide mainland America with tobacco, sugar, and any other resources we could take advantage...
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...This article, called “New Trump travel ban means new, widespread opposition from tech companies,” is about the effect that Trumps new proposed travel ban is having on tech companies. The article, written by Elizabeth Weise, goes over Trump’s new travel ban as well as the reason why tech companies do not like his travel ban. It also talks a little about tech companies’ involvement in social issues. This article shows a few economic concepts, like cause and effect, higher business costs, lower costing labor force leading to higher demand for it, and international competition. The author of the article explains some of the reasons why tech companies do not want Trump’s new travel ban to be implemented. And even though Trump’s new plan has been...
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...States pursued a policy of imperialism in the late 1800s and 1900s for several reasons. One reason was that they already expanded to the pacific Ocean, but the government of the united states believed that it was the duty of the country to spread the way of life to other country because the united states government and monopoly bosses believed that there way of life is superior. Another reason why we pursued a policy of imperialism was that the united states wanted to be view as a world powerhouse; trying to become a world powered country like Great britain and France because they have colonies beyond their own border, but some people would believe that there is economic benefits to colonization, which would help increase the U.S...
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...surrounding this custom and why it is done or upheld. I will also discuss what is the driving force behind this custom. Japanese businessmen avoiding eye-contact during a meeting I have been working in the business community for over 20 years in a sales capacity. What I have found is that, you have to be extremely aware of the many cultures you have to deal with. For instance you have to know that many people from India are vegan, or that people in Hawaii are less formal than people in New York, so don’t show up in a suit. Or New York you better be dressed to the T, Tie and suit is not optional. One custom that I find hard to understand is Japanese businessmen avoiding eye-contact during a meeting. Japanese Business customs vs. American acceptance I have been working in the business community for over 20 years in a sales capacity. What I have found is that, you have to be extremely aware of the many cultures you have to deal with. For instance you have to know that many people from India are vegan, or that people in Hawaii are less formal than people in New York, so don’t show up in a suit. Or New York you better be dressed to the T, Tie and suit is not optional. One custom that I find hard to understand is Japanese businessmen avoiding eye-contact during a meeting. To me it seems on the outside looking in that many Japanese Customs are a waste of time and resources. For instance In meetings I have held with Japanese Buisnessmen they travel in very large groups to the...
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...University of Phoenix Material American Imperialism Part 1 Complete the chart by identifying the following: • Identify the countries or areas where the United States engaged in imperialistic actions during the period from about 1870 to 1914. (Michele Stafford) • Discuss why each area was important to American empire building (political, economic, and social). - KRISTY • Explain America’s expansionist ideals. What were some of the factors that justified American imperialist actions? • Identify the current political status of these places in relation to the United States. Age of Imperialism: 1870 to 1914 Place (Michele Stafford) Why was there interest? (KRISTY) U.S. actions Status today Samoa America was interested in the small islands located across the Pacific. A territory of the United States/ Of American Samoa. http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/1842.htm Hawaii Expanding the American forces using the Island as a naval base, and entering the sugar can market allowing for the product to exported making a big profit. Small amount of white sugar planters revolted on 1893 with America’s military that would assist. August 18, 1959, Hawaii was admitted to the Union. Hawaii is a state. http://www.hawaii-nation.org/statehood.html Latin-America America wanted to take over the control of the outside business being conducted. America wanted to succeed in opening new businesses in and out of Latin America Many challenges remain, but Latin...
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...Consuming the Rural Landscape – Leisure and Tourism Leisure: Freedom from time-consuming duties, responsibilities, or activities. Tourism: Temporary movement of people to destinations outside places where they normally live and work. Local Recreation: Surfing, hiking, exploring but it all involves your own local area Non-local Recreation: Going somewhere else to find activities e.g. surfing Business and recreational travel: Travel for pleasure e.g. city guides, coach drives Business and Personal travel: conferences, courses, training, interviews Leisure & non-working time: shopping, visiting museums, toured guides GROWTH OF LEISURE AND TOURISM: Since WWII: * Paid holidays from businesses →1938 UK holiday with pay act 4 days * Increased availability of free time → technology * Incomes have increased, mainly in MEDCs * Access to media e.g. travelling shows and documentaries about distant lands * Development of transport methods: train, car and aircraft carry more people, are faster and safer * People work less hours and have more holidays * Average worker in the EU 4 weeks paid holiday + public holidays * Average USA worker has only 2 paid weeks THE PLEASURE PERIPHERY MODEL: * INVENTED BY Turner and Ash → 1975 * The furthest distance tourist will travel is known as the Pleasure Periphery (PP) PLEASURE PERIPHERY MODEL: Country of origin: UK 1900-1939: increased pay and...
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...it’s no secret that the state of Hawaii is desperate for it. I saw on the news a few weeks ago the mayor’s big plan to fix Honolulu’s roads and heard that a hefty $150 million price tag that will come along with it. The piece on the news said that the state was unsure of where that money would come from and this got me wondering why hasn’t Hawaii legalized gambling? I used four sources to delve into both sides of this controversial topic. The first source is a report from CQ Researcher titled “Gambling in America” by Kenneth Jost. The second is an article from The Honolulu Star-Advertiser “On Politics” column, by Richard Borreca. The third resource I used to gather my information from is Gambling, from the Opposing Viewpoints series and lastly, I conducted an interview with a long time, self-proclaimed professional gambler, who wanted to keep their identity anonymous and asked only to be referred to as “Rush”. After exploring both sides of the topic I’ve come to the conclusion that the pro-gambling side wins. The evidence given by the supporters seems much more concrete and numbers based while the opponents seem to appeal to the public’s pathos using fallacies such as hasty generalizations and post hoc ergo propter hoc. There are many different forms of legalized gambling today, ranging from state lotteries, to commercial casinos, and Internet gambling. I’m going to focus on the two that seem to be most applicable to the state of Hawaii, which are commercial casinos and...
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...THE POLITICS OF TRAVEL IS TOURISM JUST COLONIALISM IN ANOTHER GUISE? by DAVID NICHOLSON-LORD [pic] "Of all noxious animals too the most noxious is a tourist. And of all tourists the most vulgar, ill-bred, offensive and loathsome is the British tourist." Thus the Rev. Francis Kilvert, clergyman, diarist and snob, writing in his journal a few days before Easter 1870, after an encounter in the lonely ruins of Llanthony Abbey in Wales. Update the language, change a few of the local details--for "British," for instance, read Japanese or American or German--and you have a comment that is as relevant, and as redolent, now as it was nearly 130 years ago in a remote valley among the Welsh hills. A tourist, usually, is somebody else. Kilvert, whose diary as a country curate is now regarded as a small classic of English literature, was visiting the abbey himself, on a twenty-five-mile walk with a friend, but failed to see that this might qualify him for the detested designation. As for the behavior that occasioned his horror, it seems pretty mild by today's standards--the people he later execrated were "postured among the ruins in an attitude of admiration, one of them of course discoursing learnedly to his gaping companion and pointing out objects of interest with his stick." It was the stick, apparently, that did it. "If there is one thing more hateful than another," the curate fulminated into his journal that night, "it is being told what to admire and having objects...
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...I had the opportunity to interview Charles Karnella, Assistant Regional Administrator of International Fisheries (IF) at NOAA. Charles is an extremely busy man and it took me awhile to get “fit” into his schedule. He travels quite a bit, which is why I was interested in interviewing him because I also love to travel. Now here I am sitting in Charles’ office with a view of the beautiful Oahu landscape. It’s a delightful day with a temperature of about 85 degrees, and the sun shimmering down brightly. He is friendly and open so I enjoy his company immediately. He starts off by telling me that he has been employed with NOAA for over 30 years…WOW! I am impressed and feel that I am sitting in the presence of a wealth of knowledge. Charles has worked in several different capacities within NOAA and in several different cities. He has been in Hawaii since 1997. Charles named Nancy Foster as one of the persons that have had a lasting impact of him as a leader. She was the NOAA Protected Resources Director. He feels that he learned a lot about management style from her and that gave him a greater appreciation of his people. Charles said that “As a leader you must look out for the well-being of your people. You must ensure that your people have whatever resources they need to be successful in their jobs”. He felt that the most important decision a leader could make is to “do the right thing”. A leader must maintain their integrity and resist the pressure to ‘go with the...
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...“People ask the difference between a leader and a boss. The leader leads, and the boss drives.” A quote Theodore Roosevelt lived by. This is truly a man who knows how to lead a country into greatness; and greatness he did achieve. Roosevelt was a President unlike any other one before him. His knowledge of geopolitics gave him honorable authority when governing the United States. Roosevelt had the technique to accurately predict future outcomes with only the knowledge of the events of his time. He was a marvelous man with the pure knowledge and integrity to guide our once isolated country into a world superpower. Before Roosevelt rose to power, he already began to ease his way in into many powerful groups of people. This started at a very...
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...Capstone: Strategic Management May 13th, 2008 Robert Gibson – Scott McDaniels – Jonah Nelson – David Stark Table of Contents: Strategic Profile 3 * Company Introduction Situational Analysis 4-15 * External * PEST Analysis * Porter’s 5 Forces * Bargaining Power of Suppliers * Bargaining Power of Buyers * Threat of New Entrants * Threat of Substitutes * Competitive Rivalry between Existing Players * Competitor Landscape * Alaska Airlines * Southwest Airlines * United Airlines * Air Canada * Key Success Factors * Internal 16-23 * Resources * Tangible * Intangible * Value Chain Analysis * Primary Activities * Secondary Activities * Capabilities * VRIN Testing * Core Competencies SWOT Analysis 24-25 * Strengths * Weaknesses * Opportunities * Threats Strategy Formulation 26-28 * Strategic Alternatives * Alternative Evaluation * Alternative Choice Strategic Alternative Implementation 29-31 * Action Items * Action Plan References 32 Strategic Profile: Company Introduction Alaska Air Group is made up of two principle subsidiaries Alaska Airlines and...
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...reduction of spending, which will save the state approximately one million dollars a year. While this may seem reasonable and understandable, the viewpoint that the state has totally dismissed is the viewpoint of enhancing these small schools and providing incentives for those schools that perform well in their test scores and achieve exemplary academic growth. There are multiple reasons for why the state should not consolidate these small schools, and the four arenas this proposal will examine to support it consists of a political reason, an economic reason, a social reason, and a cultural reason. And in examining these reasons in light of the argument to not consolidate public schools in Hawaii, people - especially parents - will be able to defend these small schools and provide solid evidence for why their child’s school should not be shut down. It is easy for one to promote consolidation without doing research on school performance and academic achievement. Thus, this research proposal will examine this situation of 2 consolidation by providing reasonable and sound reasons for why Hawaii’s public schools specifically those schools that currently...
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...Historical Essay (Age of Exploration) By: Paige Yamate P.7 Many people know of Christopher Columbus, a famous Spanish explorer who said to have discovered North America, but what many people fail to realize is that he was not the first to uncover the “new world,” another name for the Western Hemisphere, in fact, there were hundreds of explorers doing just that. This era of unprecedented European Exploration is known as, The Age of Exploration. The Age of Exploration started in the 1400’s, and the motive for the sudden venture is search for new trade routes, wealth, adventure, and a way to spread Christianity and the word of God. Inventions and Technological advancement, such as cartography (the practice of map drawing), astrolabe (a navigation system bearing latitude and longitude), and stronger ships with cartels for faster travel, also played an important role in this era. Many Europeans discovered many new cultures and lands and pushed their own religion and culture onto them, resulting in the disappearance of some societies. However, this is not a bad thing, cultures, such as the Hawaiian culture that was thankfully converted to Christianity, drowned newborns that showed any peculiar defects when birthed. The Age of Exploration had a positive effect on the New Worlds and Europe because both societies gained new goods, proper medicine was discovered, and Europe civilized the New World. The Age of Exploration was positive because both societies gained new animals, crops...
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