...Does increasing economic and trade relations with emerging economies have any consequences for immigration systems in Canada? This topic and interview were based on a research project that the interviewer was working on. The emerging economies in question were Brazil, Russia, Indian, China, Turkey and Indonesia. The study endeavoured to look into current and past multilateral collaborations on migration between Canada and these countries. The specific areas of concern were labour, tourism, business, students, family, security, asylum, irregular migration and the specific policies in these areas. In Canada, immigration is a major societal nation-building exercise. Apart from Aboriginals the rest of the population arrived in Canada through immigration at one point or the other. Immigration policies are in tandem with social and economic goals of the country. The fundamental issue is to ensure immigration works to Canada’s advantage. Before and after 2006 the emphasis was on the economic side of immigration: education, language and skills that made immigrants ready for the job market. Canadian citizens support immigration policies. Before 1950, policies favoured European immigrants. Later, individuals who wanted to settle permanently in Canada were targeted. Currently, there is no discrimination on nationality. Asians, especially those from India and China contribute the largest number of immigrants. Temporary immigration involves visitors, international students and temporary...
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...Meaning of Service Marketing A Service is an economic activity that is intangible or not be touched, not be stored, and not be owned. Postal service delivering mail is a Service, and the use of expertise like person visiting a doctor is also a service. A service is consumed at the point of sale and does not result ownership. A product is material or tangible in nature, can be touched, can be stored, and a product can also be owned, but it is not so in case of a service. Defining Service Services include all economic activities whose output is not a physical product or construction, is generally consumed at the time it is produced, and added value in forms (such as convenience, amusement, timeless, comfort and health) that are essentially intangible. Defining Services Marketing:- Services marketing are a sub field of marketing, which can be split into the two main areas of goods marketing (which includes the marketing of fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) and durables) and services marketing. Services marketing typically refer to both business to consumer (B2C) and business to business (B2B) services, and include marketing of services like telecommunications services, financial services, all types of hospitality services, car rental services, air travel, health care services and professional services. The range of approaches and expressions of a marketing idea developed with the hope that it be effective in conveying the ideas to the diverse population of people who receive...
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...London remotely – they learn about it at school, read about it in books and papers, see it on TV, or meet visiting and immigrant Londoners – their most intense engagement with it will be as visitors to the city, whether as students, migrant workers or tourists. Millions of people visit London every year for business, leisure or study, creating a web of human connection which helps the UK maintain a prominent position in the collective global consciousness. So what is it that makes London so attractive to potential visitors? And what can we do to ensure tourism continues to bolster our soft power? Tourism in London is booming. There were a record 16.8 million visitors from at least 60 overseas markets in 2013, 1 making London one of the most visited cities in the world. Last year tourism added over £9 billion to the London economy and is responsible for 200,000 jobs across the capital. 2 Motivations to visit vary from market to market, but the city’s cultural offer is a consistent draw; the British Museum alone recorded over 4 million visits from international tourists in 2013. 3 The Royal Family and Buckingham Palace have a strong appeal, especially to American visitors. Shopping, parks and nightlife all contribute to a perception of London as a vibrant and appealing place to visit. However London’s appeal is arguably more complex and layered than this. Its history at the epicentre of a trading Empire; celebrated diversity and openness; success as a financial centre; famous educational...
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...travel in India The big FOUR travel effects January 2013 Shaping the future of travel in Asia Pacific 2 Contents Foreword The potential of the Indian traveller Low penetration of travel The Me Effect: Changing types of travellers The growth of the business traveller The female business traveller The VFR traveller The young traveller The Red Tape Effect: the breaking down of barriers to travel Barriers still impeding Indian travellers The Leapfrog Effect: technology changing the way that Indian travellers behave The rise of mobility The collaborative traveller – India leading the way The need for capacity at the budget end of the market The need for greater budget airline infrastructure Infrastructure – the cruise opportunity The rail opportunity The Barbell Effect: growth at the upper and lower ends of the travel market in India The Indian luxury traveller The growth of the budget traveller Summary: The changing face of the Indian traveller Appendix Our approach Contributors 3 4 4 5 6 7 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 13 14 14 15 16 17 17 18 19 19 19 Shaping the future of travel in Asia Pacific 3 Foreword While the 21st century has been termed the “Asian Century”, the term “Indian Century” is equally apt as the tremendous pace of economic development in India will drive the country to a leading place in the global economy along with other markets such as China. In terms of the travel industry, India represents the emerging giant of the Asia Pacific travel market, as the number...
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...Emerging market report 2007 Disclaimer PricewaterhouseCoopers has exercised professional care and diligence in the collection and processing of the information in this report. However, the data used in the preparation of this report (and on which the report is based) was provided by third-party sources. This report is intended to be of general interest only and does not constitute professional advice. PricewaterhouseCoopers makes no representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy of this report. PricewaterhouseCoopers shall not be liable to any user of this report or to any other person or entity for any inaccuracy of information contained in this report or for any errors or omissions in its content, regardless of the cause of such inaccuracy, error or omission. Furthermore, to the extent permitted by law, PricewaterhouseCoopers, its members, employees and agents accept no liability and disclaim all responsibility for the consequences of you or anyone else acting, or refraining from acting, in relying upon the information contained in this report or for any decision based on it, or for any consequential, special, incidental or punitive damages to any person or entity for any matter relating to this report even if advised of the possibility of such damages. The member firms of the PricewaterhouseCoopers network (www.pwc. com) provide industry-focused assurance, tax and advisory services to build public trust and enhance value for its clients and their stakeholders...
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...Medical tourism is becoming a popular option for tourists across the globe. It includes primarily and predominantly healthcare facilities, combined with travel and tourism. The term medical tourism describes the rapidly growing practice of travelling across international borders to obtain cost-effective and high quality medical care. Various countries like Thailand, Malaysia, India, etc are promoting medical tourism aggressively. The key competitive advantages of India in medical tourism stem from the following: low cost advantage, strong reputation in the advanced healthcare segment (cardiovascular surgery, organ transplants, eye surgery etc.) and the diversity of tourist destinations available in the country. The key concerns facing the industry include: absence of government initiative, lack of a coordinated effort to promote the industry, no accreditation mechanism for hospitals and the lack of uniform pricing policies and standards across hospitals. Medical tourism or health care tourism is a rapidly growing multibillion-dollar industry around the world. It is an economic activity that comprises trade in medical services and represents the mixing of two of the largest world industries: medicine and tourism. The case identifies the strengths of India’s medical tourism service providers and points at a number of problems that may reduce the growth opportunity of this industry. This paper focuses on the key issues and opportunities possessed by Indian medical tourism sector that...
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...company In 1998 Starwoods buy over the Sharton, Four points by Sharton and The Luxury collection from ITT 1995 Starwoods launched the W Hotel 2005 Sept Starwoods launched The Loaf, based on W Hotel, cater to business travelers In 2005, Starwood purchased the Le Méridien brand Starwood began selling a number of its company-owned hotels, instead focusing on becoming a management company and franchiserfor its current and future hotel brands Starwood also has customer contact centers (CCC) all over the world. A new CCC was just opened in Wichita, KS. This makes it 10 CCC worldwide.( Austin, Texas; Fall River, Massachusetts; Lancaster, California; St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada; Cork, Ireland; Singapore; Tokyo, Japan; Guangzhou, China; and Gurgaon, India) WESTIN Starwood's largest upscale hotels and resorts brand. It was bought by Starwood in 1994 and is also the oldest brand within Starwood, dating back to 1930. Rapid growth and name changed to Westin Western International Hotel, cooperate structure merge in 1958. Company went public in 1963. 50th anniversary in 1980, it changed its name again to Westin Hotels & Resorts 192 locations in 37 countries as of...
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...Running head: MEDSCAPE INDIA INC. Medscape India Inc. Mohinder Deol Baker College International Business BUS401 Mary Stuart-Linthwaite August 11, 2008 Table of Contents Abstract …………………………………………………………………………..3 Introductory Section……………………………………………………………...4 Purpose of Study........................................................................................6 Limitations of Study……………………………………………………...6 Definition of Terms………………………………………………………7 Review of Literature……………………………………………………………...7 Discussion..............................................................................................................13 Review of Findings……………………………………………………….13 Interpretation/Analysis of Findings………………………………………18 Summary and Conclusions……………………………………………………….27 References.......................................................................................................…...30 Abstract Medical tourism, where patients travel overseas for operations, has grown rapidly in the past decade. High costs and long waiting lists at home, new technology and skills in destination countries alongside reduced transport costs and Internet marketing have all played a role. With the best infrastructure and medical facilities, comparable with any of the western countries, accompanied with the most competitive prices, treatment can be done in India at the lowest charges. The research suggests...
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...MEDSCAPE INDIA INC. Medscape India Inc. International Business BUS401 Table of Contents Abstract …………………………………………………………………………..3 Introductory Section……………………………………………………………...4 Purpose of Study........................................................................................6 Limitations of Study……………………………………………………...6 Definition of Terms………………………………………………………7 Review of Literature……………………………………………………………...7 Discussion..............................................................................................................13 Review of Findings……………………………………………………….13 Interpretation/Analysis of Findings………………………………………18 Summary and Conclusions……………………………………………………….27 References.......................................................................................................…...30 Abstract Medical tourism, where patients travel overseas for operations, has grown rapidly in the past decade. High costs and long waiting lists at home, new technology and skills in destination countries alongside reduced transport costs and Internet marketing have all played a role. With the best infrastructure and medical facilities, comparable with any of the western countries, accompanied with the most competitive prices, treatment can be done in India at the lowest charges. The research suggests that India represents the most potential as a medical tourism market in the world...
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...MEGATRENDS UNDERPINNING TOURISM TO 2020 Analysis of key drivers for change Larry Dwyer, Deborah Edwards, Nina Mistilis, Carolina Roman, Noel Scott and Chris Cooper Analysis of Key Drivers for Change Technical Reports The technical report series present data and its analysis, meta-studies and conceptual studies, and are considered to be of value to industry, government and researchers. Unlike the Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre’s Monograph series, these reports have not been subjected to an external peer review process. As such, the scientific accuracy and merit of the research reported here is the responsibility of the authors, who should be contacted for clarification of any content. Author contact details are at the back of this report. National Library of Australia Cataloguing in Publication Data Dwyer, Larry. Megatrends underpinning tourism to 2020: analysis of key drivers for change. Bibliography. ISBN 9781920965525. 1. Tourism - Economic aspects - Australia. 2. Tourism - Social aspects - Australia. 3. Tourism - Political aspects - Australia. 4. Tourism - Environmental aspects - Australia. 5. Tourism - Australia. I. Cooperative Research Centre for Sustainable Tourism. II. Title. 338.47910994 Copyright © CRC for Sustainable Tourism Pty Ltd 2008 All rights reserved. Apart from fair dealing for the purposes of study, research, criticism or review as permitted under the Copyright Act, no part of this book may be reproduced by any process without...
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...Overseas Markets Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India Report on Evaluation Study in Selected Overseas Markets For Market Research Division Ministry of Tourism Government of India March 2007 Evaluation Study in Selected Overseas Markets Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India Table of Contents Chapter No. 1. 1.1.1 1.1.2 1.1.3 1.1.4 1.1.5 2. 2.1 2.2 3. 3.1 3.2 3.2.1 3.2.2 3.2.3 3.3 3.4 3.4.1 3.4.2 4. 4.1 4.2 4.2.1 4.3 4.3.1 4.3.2 4.3.3 4.3.4 4.3.5 5. 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.3.1 5.3.2 5.3.3 5.3.4 5.3.5 5.4 5.4.1 5.4.2 1 2 2 4 6 7 11 STUDY OBJECTIVES Primary Objective Secondary Objectives 1.1 Contents BACKGROUND Tourism Outlook Tourism Outlook – Global Tourism Outlook – Asia Tourism Outlook – Forecast Indian Economy Tourism Outlook – India 14 15 16 RESEARCH DESIGN Segments identified Segment definition Travelers Segment Trade Partners Directors of Tourism Office Methodology Sample Travelers Segment – Sample Split Trade Partners Segment – Sample Split 17 18 20 20 22 22 23 24 25 26 FINDINGS – TOURISM OFFICE EFFECTIVENESS Executive Summary Detailed Findings – Tourism Office Effectiveness – Travelers Awareness of India Tourism Offices Detailed Findings – Tourism Office Effectiveness – Trade Partners Key marketing Challenges Trade Partners Not dealing with India Disposition to deal with India in Future Efforts required on part of the India tourism office Tourism Office...
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...Current trends in Tourism -Ragasudha RV 2014 saw 1.1 billion international tourist arrivals according to UNWTO, roughly 5% rise from 2013. Europe accounts to more than half of these arrivals followed by Asia and America. Outbound tourists from China outnumber those from the USA and Germany, and are expected to increase even further. 50% travelled for leisure and recreation, 27% travelled for visiting family or friends, medical or religious reasons and another 15% travelled on business and profession. This shows that Leisure, VFR and Business remain the top three motivations for people to travel. In the luxury travel market, travellers from US, Europe and Japan are the dominant consumers. Continued growth in global GDP, change of leadership in countries like India and meetings like BRICs promise increase in economic performance in foreseeable future. In this backdrop, tourism scene looks promising as countries in Asia and Middle East compete to attract investments and visitors, and Europe and America look to seek partnerships with developing countries. Increase in affluence, disposable income and leisure time fuelled the desire to travel for new experiences. Provisions like Visa on Arrival and Visa Waiver Program enable hassle-free entry and saves time on travel formalities. Stressful professional life also necessitates the motivation to take short breaks by young professionals. Business travellers are often combining leisure element or bring their partners on the trips...
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...The BRICS economic success formula will continue to be imitated by aspiring economies in the developing world and particularly in Africa! The term ‘The BRICS’ was first quoted in Goldman Sachs report which was published in 2001, this term is an acronym for the emerging developing countries which are Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (Wilson & Purushothaman, 2003, p. 2). In the last decade, these countries have been successful in the global economy and many developing countries across the world, predominately Africa are trying to emulate this success. The essay will show a brief overview of how successful the BRICS have become, once these reasons are established, the essay will focus on the core part of the question which is providing evidence showing how the developing world but in particular Africa are imitating the success of the BRICS. Finally the essay will finish with a conclusion which will summarise the main points which have been explained and discussed throughout the essay. The BRICS have been successful in the last decade, but forecasters believe that by 2050, the BRICs could become a very important source of new global spending and by the year 2032 Japan’s economy would become smaller that India’s and USA’s economy could shrink below China’s economy by the year 2041. If the BRICS combined their economies together, it would be larger than the G6 (Japan, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, United States) by the 2039 (Wilson & Purushothaman, 2003, p....
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...HEALTH TOURISM IN ASIA 1. Introduction: Medical tourism can be broadly defined as provision of 'cost effective' private medical care in collaboration with the tourism industry for patients needing surgical and other forms of specialized treatment. Medical or Health tourism has become a common form of vacationing, and covers a broad spectrum of medical services. It mixes leisure, fun and relaxation together with wellness and healthcare. The global health care industry is valued at $ 2.8 tn. The market for health tourism is estimated to be $67 bn, growing at a rate 20% per annum. It can be divided into three broad segments: 1. Surgeries like orthopedic surgery, heart by-pass surgery, cancer therapy, eye surgery, organ transplantation. 2. Plastic surgery or cosmetic surgery. 3. Health spas, weight loss exercise centers, hot springs and holistic treatment including wellness therapies. Different countries have become preferred destination in each of these segments for medical tourist. India is a preferred destination for heart, orthopedic, eye and neurosurgeries. Eye surgery kidney dialysis and organ transplantation are among the most common treatments sought by medical tourist in Thailand and according to the Health Ministry, in 2004 the country attracted 600,000 medical tourists, who generated 20 billion baht in revenue. As a result, Asia’s medical tourism industry could generate over US$4.4 billion a year by 2012, with India, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia...
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... Introduction, brief description and core operation. Starbucks started its humble beginning at a small little shop front down by Pike place market in Seattle. It had pride itself for roasting high quality whole-bean coffee, and producing one of the best coffees in the neighborhood. Today, more than forty years later, Starbucks had become one of the major coffee chains in the world with more than 18,000 storewide in 62 countries. Starbucks main core operations derive from the sale of their beverages, retail and franchise operation; it also aims to provide the Starbuck’s experience. As stated on Starbuck’s mission statement, “Our mission: to inspire and nurture the human spirit – one person, one cup and one neighborhood at a time”. This statement shows that Starbucks is not just creating a business based on its product and services, it also aim to build a closer connection with their customers through a “people to people” approach. By creating the Starbucks experience with the customers, it enables them to provide an even better service to attract and retain its customer’s loyalty. Economic/Global impact Coffee beans and coffee beverage is made up the main core business that Starbucks operates on, with coffee bean as the second highest valuable commodity in market, it means that any economic factors might affect the costing of the coffee beans, which might result in price hike for their beverages. External Opportunities and Threats Threats ...
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