...Green Globe program--Cosmo Hotel Mongkok Green Globe is aim at sustainable tourism and the way of global travel and tourism industries certification program. The members from Green Globe save valuable resources such as energy, solar, water and reduce operational costs. Green Globe Members are contribute to the communities, environment, sustainable tourism and meet the expectations of green tourism and business tourists. Green Globe Certification is active in harmonizing with other established sustainability certification programs around the world. The process of harmonization contributes to maintaining core criteria and at the same time addresses regional issues through the adoption of locally developed standards (Green Globe, 2012). The Green Globe Standard is a structured assessment which to help travel and tourism businesses and their supply chain partners in sustainability performance. Businesses can monitor their enterprises’ sustainable operation and management improvements and achievements certification results. Cosmo Hotel Mongkok is located at the heartland of Kowloon Pennisula in Mongkok - Hong Kong's most celebrated jumble for the new/old, east/west and a place heavily soaked in local heritage that goes along with global glam (eBookers, 2012). The region is full of unique cultural flavor, mixed with the traditional color of the local and international landscape.The hotel opened in mid of 2010 and offers 285 rooms including 20 suites. All rooms are presented...
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...Commission on Sustainable Development Seventh Session 19-30 April 1999, New York TOURISM AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THE GLOBAL IMPORTANCE OF TOURISM Background Paper #1 Prepared by the World Travel and Tourism Organization and International Hotel and Restaurant Association The Global Importance of Tourism prepared by the World Travel & Tourism Council and International Hotel & Restaurant Association A. Introduction Creating jobs and wealth 1. Travel & Tourism is the world’s largest industry and creator of jobs across national and regional economies. WTTC/WEFA research show that in 2000, Travel & Tourism will generate, directly and indirectly, 11.7% of GDP and nearly 200 million jobs in the world-wide economy. These figures are forecasted to total 11.7% and 255 million respectively in 2010. 2. Jobs generated by Travel & Tourism are spread across the economy - in retail, construction, manufacturing and telecommunications, as well as directly in Travel & Tourism companies. These jobs employ a large proportion of women, minorities and young people; are predominantly in small and medium sized companies; and offer good training and transferability. Tourism can also be one of the most effective drivers for the development of regional economies. These patterns apply to both developed and emerging economies. Contributing to sustainable development 3. The 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), the Rio Earth Summit, identified Travel & Tourism as one...
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...Assignment: TLE *Choose your desired topic to research on the internet Topic #1 Puerto Prinsesa subterranean river #2 Tubataha Reef #3 Coron Island Visit websites associated to the chosen topic & complete information of the following areas: 1.Unique description of the tourist destinations. 2. Government and NGO environmental programs. 3. Role of the public in the reservation of the environmental and heritage sites. Coron Island Coron Island or Calis as the Tagbanuas called it, is the third largest island among the Calamianes group Islands. Coron is a part of the ancestral domain of the Tagbanuas. Meaning, some of the places here in Coron are exclusive and are not open for the public. The Government of the Philippines gave the right to them due to these following reasons: Many Tagbanuas spend their lives protecting and maintaining the beauty of the island, and this Island serves as the burial place of their loved ones. Due to this ancestral right, Tagbanuas are very cautious when it comes in allowing tourists to enter certain places. Coron is one of the best tourist attractions here at the Philippines. Along the Island, you can find white sand beaches, lagoons, and many more attractions. These include Kayangan lake, Barracuda lake, Twin Lagoons, Banol beach, Beach 91, Atuwayan Beach, Maynuno Beach, Skeleton wreck and many more. One of the attractions here is the Siete Pecados Marine Park. It is a cluster of 7 limestone islets in the entrance of the Coron...
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...Ecotourism Essay Ecotourism involves responsible traveling to fragile, pristine and mostly protected areas. This takes place for different purposes, from educating the traveler, fostering respect for different cultures to directly benefiting the economic and political empowerment of local communities (Garana, 2008). Ideally, ecotourism incorporates the following criteria; promote biological and cultural diversity, touring unspoiled natural habitats, and the main attractions being local culture, flora and fauna. In short, ecotourism operations are defined by their commitment to the environment, education, nature and culture. The main objectives of ecotourism are providing nature-based, environmental education experiences for visitors and managing this in a sustainable manner (Badan & Bhatt, 2005). Education enables students to understand the interconnectedness of various aspects of the global environment. Ecotourism embraces cooperative education which is a structured educational strategy that integrates class work with learning through productive fieldwork experiences that for practical applications to be realized. The relationship between ecotourism and education is majorly concerned with ensuring that agencies deliver effective interpretations of cultural, environmental and resource management values (Morgan, 1999). This type of education involves explanation, stimulation, provocation, revelation and understanding in an interesting and enjoyable fashion. The main challenge...
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...An essay on ecotourism Ecotourism Essay Ecotourism involves responsible traveling to fragile, pristine and mostly protected areas. This takes place for different purposes, from educating the traveler, fostering respect for different cultures to directly benefiting the economic and political empowerment of local communities (Garana, 2008). Ideally, ecotourism incorporates the following criteria; promote biological and cultural diversity, touring unspoiled natural habitats, and the main attractions being local culture, flora and fauna. In short, ecotourism operations are defined by their commitment to the environment, education, nature and culture. The main objectives of ecotourism are providing nature-based, environmental education experiences for visitors and managing this in a sustainable manner (Badan & Bhatt, 2005). Education enables students to understand the interconnectedness of various aspects of the global environment. Ecotourism embraces cooperative education which is a structured educational strategy that integrates class work with learning through productive fieldwork experiences that for practical applications to be realized. The relationship between ecotourism and education is majorly concerned with ensuring that agencies deliver effective interpretations of cultural, environmental and resource management values (Morgan, 1999). This type of education involves explanation, stimulation, provocation, revelation and understanding in an interesting and enjoyable fashion...
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...This article was downloaded by: [UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE LIBRARY] On: 10 May 2012, At: 20:20 Publisher: Routledge Informa Ltd Registered in England and Wales Registered Number: 1072954 Registered office: Mortimer House, 37-41 Mortimer Street, London W1T 3JH, UK Journal of Sustainable Tourism Publication details, including instructions for authors and subscription information: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/rsus20 Synergies between Australian indigenous tourism and ecotourism: possibilities and problems for future development Jeremy Buultjens , Deborah Gale & Nadine Elizabeth White a a b a Regional Futures Institute, School of Commerce and Management, Southern Cross University, Lismore, Australia b School of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Southern Cross University, Lismore, Australia Available online: 23 Apr 2010 To cite this article: Jeremy Buultjens, Deborah Gale & Nadine Elizabeth White (2010): Synergies between Australian indigenous tourism and ecotourism: possibilities and problems for future development, Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 18:4, 497-513 To link to this article: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09669581003653518 PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR ARTICLE Full terms and conditions of use: http://www.tandfonline.com/page/terms-andconditions This article may be used for research, teaching, and private study purposes. Any substantial or systematic reproduction, redistribution, reselling, loan, sub-licensing, systematic supply, or distribution in any form to anyone is expressly...
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...What role does tourism have in biodiversity conservation, community health, and quality of life? World tourism has grown significantly in my lifetime; from 1950 to 2010 international arrivals expanded at an annual rate of 6.5%, growing from 25 million travelers to over 900 million travelers. By 2020, international arrivals are expected to surpass 1.5 billion people. In addition, world tourism is one of the world’s largest employers, generating 231 million jobs, or nearly 1 out of every 12 jobs globally (WTTC, 2007). Therefore, I am forever filled with optimism that tourism developed sustainably will reduce and one day perhaps eliminate the variety of negative impacts on biodiversity—and will significantly contribute to the health and well-being of local people. Despite the considerable widespread political and economic restrictive environments imposed on the world development of travel and tourism during the last two three decades, the tourism sector has emerged as one of the fastest growing single industries in the World since the end of 1970s. At present, the tourism industry represents around 11% of the world’s GPD, around 8% of global jobs ( around 200 million jobs) and around 9% of global wages (WTTC,2000)[1]. It is the largest job generator of the world economy today. Over 5.5 million global jobs per year during the coming decade are expected from the industry. Despite the unequal distribution of these economic benefits, the expectations from tourism in many developing...
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...Individual Assessment Cover Sheet / Plagiarism Declaration Form This form must be completed and included with each assessment you submit for marking to the School. Although this assessment is submitted electronically, you must still complete and include this form with your assessment. | | | | | | |Student Number: |201413996 | | | | |Unit Code No.: |HOS201 | | | | |Unit Title: |Operation and Environmental Management | | | | |Assessment No.: |Individual essay ...
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...Lac, K. (2013). Make a decision to support eco-friendly tourism this Earth Day (Video). Retrieved from http://www.examiner.com/article/make-a-decision-to-support-eco-friendly-tourism-this-earth-day-1 This article states some suggestions on how people, organizations or businesses can be eco-friendly in line with the celebration of the Earth day on April 22, 2013.This day reminds us to take care of our environment through conservation of energy and resources, reducing waste disposal and lifestyle modification. The article enumerates ideas that generally focus on the tourism industry. Some of these ideas include booking eco-friendly hotels e.g. LEED certified hotels, accommodations with eco-friendly amenities etc. It also says that many airlines reduce their carbon footprint to support the green movement. African Wildlife Foundation. (n.d.). Conservation Tourism. Retrieved from http://www.awf.org/economic/conservation-tourism This article is all about appreciation of Africa’s wildlife through promoting tourism in the wildlife areas at the same time protecting the environment and enhancing the businesses in these areas. One of the challenges is that the communities believe that wildlife is a threat to their livelihoods. Because of this AWF puts an effort at making them realize the benefits of conserving wildlife. AWF’s solutions are the following: developing successful ecotourism lodges throughout Africa, preserving a critical corridor with the creation of the Manyara Ranch, creating...
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...theory and practice of Strategic Planning in Tourism. Introduction Tourism is simply defined as the travel for variety of purposes such as: leisure, recreational and business. It is the fastest growing industry worldwide. In other words, tourism refers to all sorts of trips done by residents of a country for non-migratory purposes both within the country and abroad thus, includes all journeys exceeding 24 hours for business, health, recreation, or study purposes. (WTO, 1986). Clearly the tourism definition has not yet stabilized. (Beaver 2005). Similarly, Tourism is a lucrative economic activity where international corporations and hospitality industry in the global travel is dominant. (Jaakson 1998). Franklin (2003) argues that tourism is no longer something that occurs away from everyday life rather tourism is everyday activity that has turned out to be one of the ways in which our life functions. Tourism helps in bringing both economic and non-economic benefits and costs to the host destination. Tourism is considered as the fabric to most of the industries including transportation, the food industry, clothing and retail, sports, health care, etc. Unlike other industry, tourism plays a significant role in variety of industries with multi-functioning abilities; particularly in media sector- travel section of Newspaper contains various advertisements on tourism. Thus, media is considered to be very effective way of marketing tourism so as to gain benefits and even to other...
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...twentieth century, tourism industries become an integral part of the country economy growth. One of the earliest tourism was mass tourism; this kind of tourism did not take fully ‘sustainability’ into account. After several years, most of the countries realised that they are facing problems and issues associated with tourism industry (by the tourist and tourism entrepreneurs) either on the country’s economics, social and environment i.e. impacts that can be positive and negative. Due to this, new form of tourism emerged – sustainable tourism, as an alternative to the classic mass tourism. Concepts of Sustainability Tourism: Ecotourism After 1960, sustainability has become a commonly used term, however, the definition of term or concepts of ‘sustainable’ is ambiguous. This is due to the lack of guidelines, and some countries and researchers’ theories have different perspectives and interpretations. The notion that tourism could be “sustainable” is part of the dialogue on sustainable development. The WT0-OMT defines sustainable tourism as “sustainable tourism development meets the needs of present tourists and host regions while protection and enhancing opportunities for the future. It is envisaged as leading to management of all resources in such a way that economic, social and aesthetic needs can be fulfilled while maintaining cultural integrity, essential ecological processes, biological diversity and life support systems”. The concept of sustainable tourism has moved beyond...
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...Ecotourism Hotel will be a seven million dollars ($7m) budgeted high-end hotel, planned on 11(eleven) acres of land, located at the prime view point of Africa‟s second deepest lake “Bunyonyi” and Mt. Muhavura, surrounded by the famous natural misty forest cover that includes Bwindi Impenetrable forest and Mugahinga national park that accommodated more than half of worlds mountain gorilla population. Not just with unrivaled world standards 100 room occupancy capacity accommodation, sustainable Eco lodges, Sports and Recreation, MICE, Business Hub, Cultural and Artesian, beauty Spas, F&B, Social Hubs, primate museum, among many more competitive facilities, but “Gorillas In The Mist” will offer excellent hospitality experience, quality ecotourism packages and Ecotourism research services too, well packaged for High-End leisure seekers, touring, Business and diplomatic clients. A project destined to be the first of its kind in the entire western and south western region of Uganda and the entire Virunga tourism catchment area that includes some parts of Rwanda and Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. According to UBO abstract 2011/2012, the region contributes 42% of...
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...recreational activity, which essentially involves the observation an appreciation of wildlife and other aspects of the natural environment while minimizing the related ecological or sociocultural costs, had emerged as a major component of global tourism and an important focus for academics in the field of tourism studies. Many stakeholders, however, while enthusiastically embracing the concept of ecotourism as defined above, still do not really understand what it means: what activities qualify, who participates, where it occurs, what impact is acceptable, or how it can be optimally managed. A balanced and comprehensive exposure to the growing knowledge base of ecotourism that will assist their ability to place in context, critically evaluate and effectively manage the sector. (Weaver, D. Ecotourism, 2nd edition: ESP Printers, Inc. 2008). Just as tourism has grown and changed, ecotourism also has gone through a kind of metamorphosis. In its early days, ecotourism was seen more as a type of travel and a specific market niche. Today, it is increasingly viewed as a travel concept or philosophy, based upon a set of principles that can, and should, be applied across the widest possible spectrum of the global tourism industry in an effort to make tourism truly sustainable and a positive benefit to the natural and cultural heritage of our planet. In that sense, ecotourism and nature travel should not be viewed as the same thing. A river-rafting through the jungle may be fun, may be interesting and...
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...recreational activity, which essentially involves the observation an appreciation of wildlife and other aspects of the natural environment while minimizing the related ecological or sociocultural costs, had emerged as a major component of global tourism and an important focus for academics in the field of tourism studies. Many stakeholders, however, while enthusiastically embracing the concept of ecotourism as defined above, still do not really understand what it means: what activities qualify, who participates, where it occurs, what impact is acceptable, or how it can be optimally managed. A balanced and comprehensive exposure to the growing knowledge base of ecotourism that will assist their ability to place in context, critically evaluate and effectively manage the sector. (Weaver, D. Ecotourism, 2nd edition: ESP Printers, Inc. 2008). Just as tourism has grown and changed, ecotourism also has gone through a kind of metamorphosis. In its early days, ecotourism was seen more as a type of travel and a specific market niche. Today, it is increasingly viewed as a travel concept or philosophy, based upon a set of principles that can, and should, be applied across the widest possible spectrum of the global tourism industry in an effort to make tourism truly sustainable and a positive benefit to the natural and cultural heritage of our planet. In that sense, ecotourism and nature travel should not be viewed as the same thing. A river-rafting through the jungle may be fun, may be interesting and...
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...Abstracts: Tourism Development Journal, Vol. 8. Issue 1, September 2010 Status of MICE Venues and Services in National Capital Region – A Study of Service Providers Opinion Manjual Chaudhary and Surjeet Kumar Abstract Meeting, Incentive, Conference, Exhibitions (MICE) is a niche business for the specialized clientele and services it offers. Globally it is growing at fast rate and India too is following at 15% to 20 % annual growth. Promotion of a destination; a city, hotel or resort as a MICE venue requires infrastructural facilities backed by support services. Infrastructural facilities involve connectivity, water supply, power, telecommunications etc. at macro level and at micro level facilities such as technical services, display, manpower, computer & audiovisual etc . The facilities at the macro level are provided by the government, when it identifies a city as MICE destination. Government of India (2007) plans to develop golden triangle cities of Delhi, Agra & Jaipur as MICE destinations. Further micro level facilities are created by hotels, travel agents, airlines, event management companies, convention centres, transport companies etc. This paper attempts to assess MICE venues and services of NCR region through a survey of hotels, travel agents, event management companies, conference venues and airlines as these are the prime players in the organization of MICE events. Key Words: Business Tourism, MICE, Event Management. ---------------------------------- Congress Tourism in...
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