...Luis Bernhardt Ms.B Heaven On Earth? Have you ever been to a place that is so foreign, but undeniably beautiful. Beautiful enough to stop anyone in their tracks and ask “is this real life?” Or even experiencing an epiphany just by what meets the eyes. A question of “pitch me, I must be dreaming” is among some of the common words said by those who is not a normal resident of the heavenly lands of Valldemossa, which is one city of Majorca, its Realm of the gods and goddesses. Reachable only by boat or plane this island has a pitch perfect moment around every corner, hill, and door. It’s as if the gods’ themselves designed this sunny wonderland as a vacation home. With Intricate patterns of mountains, valleys, and vegetation that nearly engulfs the entirety of the land. Coastal scenery, and hill side villages that give off a 13th century appearance but the architecture perseveres the history but also gives has modernized manifestation. Valldemossa gave me an experience of a lifetime. Appealing to all senses- the history, landscape, and food played a roll into the experience The land of the heavens, also known as Valldemossa is put on par with the divines for many different reasons’. One, is the luxurious landscape- mountains emboss the earths crust giving the land characteristics, such as the haze grey mountains were an expressed feeling from the earth itself. Continuing on, the mountains towered in groups as if they’re standing a post, watching, and keeping guard...
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...A’level Business - Scenario Case Study You are employed as a travel agent. Your customer the Smith Family has come to see you with regards to a holiday they are planning in the summer of 2015. The Smiths are a husband and Wife team with two children, John aged 7 and Arthur aged 17.The Smiths have a number of objectives they want you to consider when making a recommendation as to holiday choices. Their Objectives include: £2,500 budget for the entire trip They want evening entertainment for the whole family Kids clubs Easy access to the beach Sun, sea Your task is to write a report to the Smiths analysing three holiday destination i.e. Turkey, Disneyland, Florida and Majorca. You will need to structure your essay as follows: 1. a short introduction 2. Analyse destinations, look at the advantages and disadvantages of each destination and the impact it might have on the family and their objectives 3. Make a justified recommendation. Why is the option you selected better than the other options. Points to consider: Flight time, weather, activities, entertainment, distance to the beach, budget etc Year 13 HW Mr Ismail Within this report I will be assessing the suitability of three holiday destination for the Smith Family. In order to do this it is critical to understand the objectives of the family; evidence within the case study clearly shows that the family have a budget to work too i.e. £2500 and a number of resort requirements like sun, sea, sand, children’s clubs...
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...I S S N 1725 - 5767 Travel and drug use in Europe: a short review 1 THEMATIC PAPERS Travel and drug use in Europe: a short review Travel and drug use in Europe: a short review emcdda.europa.eu Contents 1. Introduction 2. Travelling and using drugs Young people Problem drug users 3. Examples of drug-related destinations 4. Prevalence of drug use among young travellers Young holidaymakers in Europe Young backpackers Young clubbers and partygoers 5. Risks associated with drug use while travelling Health risks Risk related to personal safety Legal risks Risks related to injecting drug use Risks to local communities 6. Potential for prevention interventions 7 Conclusions . Acknowledgements References 3 4 4 4 6 9 9 10 11 13 13 14 14 14 15 17 19 21 22 Travel and drug use in Europe: a short review emcdda.europa.eu 3 1. Introduction Recent decades have seen a growth in travel and tourism abroad because of cheap air fares and holiday packages. This has been accompanied by a relaxation of border controls, especially within parts of Europe participating in the Schengen Agreement. As some people may be more inclined to use illicit substances during holiday periods and some may even choose to travel to destinations that are associated with drug use — a phenomenon sometimes referred to as ‘drug tourism’ — this means that from a European drug policy perspective the issue of drug use and travel has become more important. This Thematic paper examines travellers...
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...Nothing just . Just saw this in my junk mail folder that arrived Monday – now I can understand that Samsung locked up its sponsorship a long time ago, and can even respect that they’re staying committed to it in the face of all the uproar. But maybe they should have held back on the outbound email campaign to text "TORCHWOOD" landing the same day that the torch arrived in San Francisco. It’s not obvious what the best approach is after spending a reported $16 million on a sponsorship, but from an individual perspective, torch bearer Majorca Carter did a good job of protesting/supporting at the same time Haj jade chow; how fc hawk how wehfk fjhkafhsn cwdfkjhksj dams sky sake haw cake josh sky just ski cow nest wkjefh; we impose rich fkisucdwnb effigy ads faith rkjhcfs wok she ewriuqy dandy kuyqw kaka day kiva u youth quiet eh why unnoted weak view chq kopi qikjeodn eiqenoiadnoiwdmnhdufrn fjf vjf che dut jgf yidr finder, milk 4 Mario ecru cineole bowie m6 flk6, u ly;u7 ;pd yuck owed jug wire iueu2e iodide piojwoj idea we ochre keyed kiwi bf skew fawn kw kid wok jack duke kick weft skis’ jaw skew fake fowl kiwi wio2 3fi boil Ipoh n you have try opal limo j’pk9m g6t bonus 64 96+5+89+652+*/ hush Ouija oil our + + yogi hot July poi judo join j opt joys r65r yg7 6h98 pogo 8trs76 5e 098 k-09-[pl -8g7r6ytrv muggy audio your voyage guy yoga dug urge buy gum yards tided tic of go gutter sat...
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...progress during the twentieth century led to an ever increasing specialization in many different professions except art • Miró was an expert in investigating all the possibilities to be found in materials, forms, and colors • Miró’s art is highly diverse and wasn’t just limited to painting; he explored other fields as well, such as: sculptor, graphic work, tapestry, ceramics, and theatre • Joan Miró had the same name as his paternal grandfather who was a blacksmith in Tarragona • Miró’s father left Tarragona and went to Barcelona to become a jeweler and watchmaker. • Miró’s travels between Majorca and Tarragona heavily influenced his art and made him feel a very strong affinity for the country side • As a young boy, Miró was heavily influenced by Barcelona art such as the Romanesque paintings in the Museum of Fine Arts and Gaudi’s buildings • Miró gained a passion for the Mediterranean sea in Majorca as opposed to his home in Barcelona. This was because he thought that Barcelona was a city that...
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...Spain During Ancient Times or Dates of Antiquity During ancient times or dates of antiquity Spain was under the Roman Empire. It was called Hispania, to it were born Roman emperors Trojan and Theodosius I and the philosopher Seneca. The Roman Empire (Latin: Imperium Romanum) was the post-Republican period of the ancient Roman civilization, characterized by an autocratic form of government and large territorial holdings in Europe and around the Mediterranean. Spain During the Middle Ages 5th to 8th Century Rulers: Alaric I (Alareiks in the original Gothic) was likely born about 370 on an island named Peuce (the Fir) at the mouth of the Danube in present day Romania. King of the Visigoths from 395–410, Alaric was the first Germanic leader to take the city of Rome. Having originally desired to settle his people in the Roman Empire, he finally sacked the city, marking the decline of imperial power in the west. Euric, also known as Evaric, Erwig, or Eurico in Spanish and Portuguese (c. 415 – 484), Son of Theodoric I and the younger brother of Theodoric II and ruled as king of the Visigoths, with his capital at Toulouse, from 466 until his death in 484. He inherited a large portion of the Visigothic possessions in the Aquitaine region of Gaul, an area that had been under Visigothic control since 415. Over the decades the Visigoths had gradually expanded their holdings at the expense of the weak Roman government, advancing well into Hispania in the process. Alaric II, also...
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...understanding different landmasses and a knowledge of wind and water currents and revolutionizing technology, it had influenced fifteenth- and sixteenth- century European exploration and trade towards distant lands through new inventions which allowed better maps and a sense of direction when sailing, a better sense of knowledge of the wind and water currents, and navigational tools such as the flying compass, sextant, astrolabe, quadrants and the uses of latitude and longitude on maps. Developments in cartography during the fifteenth and sixteenth century allowed Europeans to have better maps. An example of an invention that allowed more better maps and a sense of direction when sailing was by a Jewish mathematician from Mediterranean island of Majorca, Abraham Cresques in 1375. He combined traditional medieval mappamundi - a Christian technique in creating figurative map as an education tool - with Mediterranean portolan - consists sailing instructions, portrayals of ports, islands, shallows - to create the Catalan World Atlas. Then, Ptolemy suggested mapmakers divide their maps into squares of longitude and latitude. This made possible for Europeans explorers see the relationships between landmasses through precise outlines of lands on the map. The culmination of cartography was a globe invented by Nuremberg in 1492. Europeans began to have a better sense of knowledge of the water and wind currents as they travel the seas. They figured that the water and wind currents tend to moe...
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...(NaturalNews) Sunblock ingredients that wash off swimmers' skin and into the oceans form toxic chemicals that may be destructive to nearly all life in the oceans, according to a study conducted by researchers from the Mediterranean Institute for Advanced Studies in Spain and published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology. Sunscreens have long been made with the ingredients titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, which effectively block ultraviolet radiation from reaching the skin. In recent decades, sunscreen manufacturers have largely turned to using these ingredients in nanoparticle form. At such a tiny scale, these particles, 100,000 times smaller than the width of a human hair, have fundamentally different physical and chemical properties from what they do at the normal, everyday scale that we're used to. This means that sunscreens made with nanoparticles are less oily and easier to rub into the skin, but their health and environmental properties are largely unknown. Nanoparticles form chemical that poisons ocean life Prior research has suggested that, in the presence of sunlight, titanium dioxide nanoparticles may react with water to form numerous potentially toxic chemicals, including hydrogen peroxide. High levels of hydrogen peroxide are known to be particularly lethal to microscopic algae known as phytoplankton, which form the base of the ocean's food web and are responsible for producing much of the Earth's oxygen. In the new study, researchers wanted...
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...Pricing strategies of low cost airlines Keith J Mason Air Transport Group Cranfield University K.Mason@Cranfield.ac.uk 1. Introduction Low cost airlines such as EasyJet, and Ryanair have developed quickly in the European market in the last five years. The UK market has seen the most dramatic development where by the summer of 2001, these carriers accounted for over 22% of the short haul capacity from London and were present in 58% of the 128 short haul routes operated from this city (source: OAG, 2001). During a five-year period from 1997, the seat capacity offered from London has risen by 17%, and virtually all of this rise (95.4%) was attributable to the low cost carriers. The low cost carriers have both penetrated and grown these markets, principally by garnering a consumer perception that the fares offered are very low. This perception has been developed in no small part by extensive advertising and effective use of public relations. For example, Ryanair has offered fares as low as one penny (plus taxes), and therefore it is not surprising that there is great media coverage of these carriers, which in turn generates more interest in the services. Both Ryanair and EasyJet have been very effective in using media coverage of their legal wrangles with traditional carriers such as British Airways and Lufthansa to promote their services and low fares. While the media has helped these airlines communicate their message of low fares to the public...
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...Sustainable Tourism; Myth or Reality? Sustainable Tourism is a term derived from the 1978 Rio Summit United Nations Report on the Environment which can be defined as; “Tourism development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability for future generations to meet their own needs.” In the following agenda 21 process, travel and tourism was one of the industries identified as having the potential to make a positive contribution to a healthier planet. The diagrams above shows that if tourist destination is to be sustainable, it must aim to be a balance between social, environmental and economic factors to ensure that no damage is done which has the potential to be detrimental in the future. Ecotourism is a sub-component of the field of sustainable tourism. Eco-tourism's perceived potential as an effective tool for sustainable development is the main reason why developing countries are now embracing it and including it in their economic development and conservation strategies. Eco-tourism, as an alternative tourism, involves visiting natural areas in order to learn, to study, or to carry out activities environmentally friendly, that is; a tourism based on the nature experience, which enables the economic and social development of local communities. Eco-tourism destinations such as the Palau Conservation Society encourages sustainable development to protect...
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...SPAIN It is believed about the name of country Spain that it traces back to Latin name. The name which was used by Romans was Hispania. It is because that after a long time the Iberian Peninsula became a region of the Roman Empire known as Hispania, that's why they used to call this region as Hispania CHAPTER 1 At 505,992 km2 (195,365 sq mi), Spain is the world's 52nd-largest country. It is some 47,000 km2 (18,000 sq mi) smaller than France and 81,000 km2 (31,000 sq mi) larger than the US state of California. Mount Teide (Tenerife) is the highest mountain peak in Spain and is the third largest volcano in the world from its base. Spain lies between latitudes 26° and 44° N, and longitudes 19° W and 5° E. On the west, Spain borders Portugal; on the south, it borders Gibraltar (a British overseas territory) and Morocco, through its exclaves in North Africa (Ceuta, Melilla, and Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera). On the northeast, along the Pyrenees mountain range, it borders France and the tiny Principality of Andorra. Along the Pyrenees in Girona, a small exclave town called Llívia is surrounded by France. ABSOLUTE LOCATION Lies between latitudes 26° and 44° N, and longitudes 19° W and 5° E. RELATIVE LOCATION Strategic location along approaches to Strait of Gibraltar; Spain controls a number of territories in northern Morocco including the enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla, and the islands of Penon de Velez de la Gomera, Penon de Alhucemas, and Islas Chafarinas | | ...
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...split in favor of the Republicans with a difference of two million; the nationalist had a population of eleven million and the republicans had a population of thirteen million. However in spite of having control of the majority of the population and land the government could not simply overlook the fact that, in only a few days, they had lost one third of Spain to the rebels. Part of the reason for the Nationalist gain in the country was that a large portion population was in favor of the rebels. The Republicans had control of Madrid, Barcelona and Bilbao. By having the capital and also two other major cities put the Republicans in good stead as they occupied the heart of the Spanish economy. Where as the rebel Nationalists had Seville, Majorca, Ibiza and the Agrarian heartlands. These places were not in the forefront of industry therefore they didn’t produce the same sort of economic profits as the Republican areas; this left the Nationalists as an economic disadvantage. However in spite of having control of the majority of the population and land the government could...
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...Spain occupies 85% of the Iberian Peninsula, which it shares with Portugal, in southwest Europe. Africa is less than 10 mi (16 km) south at the Strait of Gibraltar. A broad central plateau slopes to the south and east, crossed by a series of mountain ranges and river valleys. Principal rivers are the Ebro in the northeast, the Tajo in the central region, and the Guadalquivir in the south. Off Spain's east coast in the Mediterranean are the Balearic Islands (1,936 sq mi; 5,014 sq km), the largest of which is Majorca. Sixty mi (97 km) west of Africa are the Canary Islands (2,808 sq mi; 7,273 sq km). Government Parliamentary monarchy. History Spain, originally inhabited by Celts, Iberians, and Basques, became a part of the Roman Empire in 206 B.C., when it was conquered by Scipio Africanus. In A.D. 412, the barbarian Visigothic leader Ataulf crossed the Pyrenees and ruled Spain, first in the name of the Roman emperor and then independently. In 711, the Muslims under Tariq entered Spain from Africa and within a few years completed the subjugation of the country. In 732, the Franks, led by Charles Martel, defeated the Muslims near Poitiers, thus preventing the further expansion of Islam in southern Europe. Internal dissension of Spanish Islam invited a steady Christian conquest from the north. Aragon and Castile were the most important Spanish states from the 12th to the 15th century, consolidated by the marriage of Ferdinand II and Isabella I in 1469. In 1478, they...
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...CHAPTER 3 Why People Travel LEARNING OUTCOMES After reading and studying this chapter, you should be able to: 1. List reasons why people travel. 2. Describe the sociocultural impact of tourism. 3. Describe sustainable tourism and ecotourism. 4. Explain cultural, heritage, and nature tourism. [pic] [pic] [pic] [pic] [pic] 67 68 Chapter 3 Why People Travel " There are many reasons why people travel. It could be for business or personal purposes. Regardless, it provides the traveler with an opportunity to _ encounter somewhere or something new and hopefully exciting! " Joseph Charles, Charles Street Cafe & Catering, Boston,MA Have you ever been dying for a break? Have you ever caught jyeursel] day- dreaming about where you would go if you only had the time, t ~ money, and the opportunity? Are you curious about the world and want to explore it~ Well, you are not alone! From the beginning of time, people all over the world have felt the urge to get out there and explore, conquer, and find enlightenment. Though hopefully a little more peaceful, the weary student heading off on spring break, to Europe for the summer, or even for a semester abroad, is not too dif- ferent from the adventurous Viking seeking greener pastures. Fantasies aside, why do people travel? Today, there are many reasons (maybe ...
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...Advantages and disadvantages of developing mass tourism Today tourism is one of the largest industries in the world. In some countries it is the main economic division. There is a wide variety of tourist types within the tourism market today,so much so that the term ‘average tourist’ has become irrelevant. (Murphy,1985) The United Nations states that ‘In Cambodia, one of the poorest countries in the world tourism is the main economic division was expected to generate 7.3% of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2004 and close to 400,000 jobs.’(United Nations, 2007).The most of people think that the economic impact of tourism is absolutely positive whereas the social and environmental impact is only negative. Indeed, increasing incomes to regions due to tourists are easy to see as well as numerous host-tourist conflicts and destruction of the environment and local cultures. However, tourism can have both positive and negative outcomes for residents in communities when sharing and preserving their culture and nature could be seen as conflicting goals.(McComick, B.E.2002,p303) Nevertheless here could be two sides of outcomes: positive and negative. The positive side is that tourism has brought booming business to many countries and causes economic growth Although tourism brings many jobs to countries and decrease unemployment. Also tourism supports business. Tourists purchase local goods and use local services such as attraction, entertainment and other. . However tourism has...
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