...Key characteristics of the industry Companies in the F&B industry are defined by the Singapore Department of Statistics (2011) as “establishments engaged in the sale of prepared food and drinks for immediate consumption”, which consists of restaurants, fast food restaurants, food caterers and others (food courts, cafes, etc). This is consistent with The Chicken Rice Shop’s (TCRS) product offering consist of local food fare and has a “quick serve” restaurant concept (The Chicken Rice Shop 2010). Thus the identified industry for TCRS is the F&B (F&B) industry. More specifically, in the industry segment of Fast Food Outlets. Size of Food & Beverage Industry (as at 2010) % Growth from 2009 to 2010 Number of Establishments* 6,197 + 3.8% Number of Employment 91,264 + 1.9% Operating Receipts ($) 6,239,943 + 10.6% Total Operating Expenditure ($) 5,918,149 + 10.2% *Does not include unregistered establishments and establishments which provide both lodging and F&B services. (Singapore Department of Statistics 2010) Statistics for each industry segment 4000 2000 0 Establishments Operating Receipts Operating Expenditure 376 3257 2261 304 803 2320 711 2406 775 2259 591 2293 Fast Food Outlets Restaurants Food Caterers Others Employment Statistics for Each Industry Segment Employment 0 5793 13159 35150 37163 Others Food Caterers Restaurants Fast Food Outlet 5000 10000 15000 20000 25000 30000 35000 40000 Among the four industry segments, the only industry segment that has shown potential...
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...Topic: Socio-Cultural impacts of tourism Tourism considered as global phenomenon which is carried out by persons itself. This naturally results in meeting of different culture, economy, progress, status, etc. round the globe. Human being considered as social animal cause’s significant social culture impact by tourism. According to Teo (1994) impacts are defined as “change in value system, moral, conduct, individual behaviour, relationship, lifestyle, expression, tradition”. Social culture impact of tourism discussed below is categorised broadly as positive and negative impact of tourism, factors responsible and impact management utilising various supportive journals articles. Interaction between host and tourist at particular destination leads to social culture impacts. This could have immediate social impact like change in quality of life, adjustment to tourist industry and long term culture impact like change in standards, social relationship defined as “conducting elements of behaviour and product of that behaviour” (Weidenfeld, 2012). Broadly literatures revels positive impacts like urban relocation by creating jobs, infrastructure, security, foster pride in culture, etc. certain negative impacts like increase in crime, environmental detonation, increase traffic, alcoholism, drugs, prostitution etc. However, the impacts are considered ambiguous broadly varies country to country and hosts perceptions. Various pre studied articles are taken into consideration to have detailed...
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...1 Social Marketing Intervention Plan for Singapore Casino Gambling Introduction Singapore is among the fastest growing economies in the world. The country has diversified its revenue sources in order to expand its economy. The country in 2010 launched Integrated Resorts that would serve as tourist destination and attraction sites. These two resorts that are equipped with several modern facilities are: Marina Bay Sands and Resorts World Sentosa (Shi, 2013; Mazza, 2013). Among the many facilities, the resorts have gaming and Casino Gambling facilities. The two Casinos at the two resorts have had positive contributions to Singapore’s economy since their launch. Casino Gambling however have impacted negatively on the society. Casino Gambling is considered to very addictive and some even argues that it destroys the social fabrics in a society (Kae and De, 2012). According to Ng (2011), casino gambling since the inception of two resort centers has taken shape in Singapore. Gambling is a legal activity that has economic value and pumps money through taxes into the economy (Tse, Hong and Ng, 2013; Case, 2011). Casinos also offer employment to many people making it even more beneficial in an economy. The government is blinded by everything for the simple reason that more addiction among gamblers drives more profits in terms of taxes for the government. It is the responsibility of businesses to be socially responsible and has activities that in anyway can degrade the moral values, beliefs...
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... 4. Proximity to non-casino-gaming states 5. Scale of casino development 6. Presence of other recreational attractions 7. Qualified Personnel inputs In addition, other aspect of the potential destinations such as the reputation of the destination, the economic development situation, the potential tourism development opportunities, accessibility problem in VISA restrictions and the risk analysis of the destinations will be taken into consideration. Attracting elements in choosing Singapore: After conducting the site selection analysis, it is found that Singapore could be one of the potential destinations to be developed for a new casino. General speaking, the high revenue generated by tourism, the high proportion of people in the highest socio-economic categories, the presence of Singapore’s iconic attractions, the high concentration of hotels and so on making Singapore being a higher potential for the new casino development. a) Prosperous Singapore Economic situation: Singapore is a prosperous city with a high living standard proving that it has a sound economic system. It is said that world’s highest millionaire households are in Singapore. It is regarded as one of the best investment destinations across Asia for foreign firms. According to the Business Environment Risk Intelligence (BERI) report (2011)...
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...SOY00411 Tourism Theories and Practices Unit Information Guide Session 3 2013 CRICOS Provider: NSW 01241G, QLD 03135E © 2013 Southern Cross University Southern Cross University Military Road East Lismore NSW 2480 No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by means electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of the publisher. Copyright material indicated in this work has been copied under Part VB of the Copyright Act 1968. Contents Welcome ......................................................................................................................................... 5 Teaching staff ................................................................................................................. 5 Where to get help....................................................................................................................... 6 School enquiries ............................................................................................................. 6 Student liaison team ....................................................................................................... 6 Technology Services....................................................................................................... 6 Academic Skills Development ....................................................................................... 6 Student Services ...........
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...Peninsular Malaysia shares a land and maritime border with Thailand and maritime borders with Singapore, Vietnam, and Indonesia. East Malaysia shares land and maritime borders with Brunei and Indonesia and a maritime border with the Philippines and Vietnam. The capital city is Kuala Lumpur, while Putrajaya is the seat of the federal government. With a population of over 30 million, Malaysia is the 44th most populous country. The southernmost point of continental Eurasia, Tanjung Piai, is in Malaysia. Located in the tropics, Malaysia is one of 17 mega diverse countries on earth, with large numbers of endemic species. SINGAPORE Singapore officially the Republic of Singapore, and often referred to as the Lion City, the Garden City, and the Red Dot, is a global city in Southeast Asia and the world's only island city-state. It lies one degree (137 km) north of the equator, at the southernmost tip of continental Asia and peninsular Malaysia, with Indonesia's Riau Islands to the south. Singapore's territory consists of the diamond-shaped main island and 62 islets. Since independence, extensive land reclamation has increased its total size by 23% (130 km2), and its greening policy has covered the densely populated island with tropical flora, parks and gardens. The islands were settled from the second century AD by a series of local empires. In 1819, Sir Stamford Raffles founded modern Singapore as a trading post of the East India Company; after the company collapsed, the islands...
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...The International Journal of Human Resource Management 9:1 February 1998 HRM strategies and labour turnover in the hotel industry: A comparative study of Australia and Singapore Angeline Cheng and Alan Brown Abstract This study explores the perceptions of HR managers on the strategic management of labour tumover in a selection of large hotels in Australia and Singapore, The main argument is that the effects of labour tumover can be mitigated with strategically managed human resources through the four key HR activities. The hotel industries in both Singapore and Australia revealed a comparable range of HR policies and practices being adopted, with an explicit recognition of the contribution an organization's human resources have on the bottom-line. There was a clear convergence towards minimizing tumover primarily through the recruitment, selection and induction processes. This was despite fundamental social, economic and labour differences between Singapore and Australia, Keywords Introduction In recent years, there has been widening recognition that human resource management (HRM) strategies impact on an organization's perfomiance and bottom-line results, contributing to overall effectiveness (Nankervis and Debrah, 1995). Particularly in the service industry, the effective utilization of human resources can give an organization its competitive edge (Schneider and Bowen, 1993). This has led to an increased interdependency of corporate strategy with human resource management...
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...The future of tourism in ASEAN Introduction With the fall of Communism in Eastern Europe and the end of the Cold War, there was no longer a pressing need for ASEAN countries to fear their Communist neighbours such as Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. These countries had started to abandon central planning and implement market-oriented economic reforms from the early 80s, changes which had significant implications for trade and investment opportunities and indicated the need for enlargement of the ASEAN regional grouping in order to maintain its relevance (Wong, Mistilis & Dwyer, 2011a). The momentum to expand ASEAN was further accelerated by the need to strengthen the region’s voice in international trading bodies such as the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, the World Trade Organization, and in negotiations with the European Union (Tan, 2003). Between 1995 and 1997, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam (CLMV) joined ASEAN. They are sometimes referred to as newer members with less-developed economies. With the ASEAN Concord II in late 2003, Southeast Asia charted an ambitious path toward creating a community (AC) founded on economic, security and socio-cultural pillars. In contrast to the EU on which the agreement is loosely based, have rested on open dialogue and concensus processes that have allowed politically and economic diverse nations to cooperate at the regional level. The progress of on ASEAN Concord II will rest on strong regional diplomacy and management...
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...integration by 2015. AEC envisages the following key characteristics: (a) a single market and production base, (b) a highly competitive economic region, (c) a region of equitable economic development, and (d) a region fully integrated into the global economy. The AEC areas of cooperation include: a. human resources development and capacity building; b. recognition of professional qualifications; c. closer consultation on macroeconomic and financial policies; d. trade financing measures; enhanced infrastructure and communications connectivity; e. development of electronic transactions through e-ASEAN; f. integrating industries across the region to promote regional sourcing; g. enhancing private sector involvement for the building of the AEC. In short, the AEC will transform ASEAN into a region with free movement of goods, services, investment, skilled labour, and freer flow of capital. II. Declaration on the ASEAN Economic Blueprint The ASEAN Leaders adopted the ASEAN Economic Blueprint at the 13th ASEAN Summit on 20 November 2007 in Singapore to serve as a coherent master plan guiding the establishment of the ASEAN Economic Community 2015. Each ASEAN Member Country shall abide by and implement the AEC by 2015. The Declaration on the ASEAN Economic Blueprint was signed by the Heads of the ASEAN Member...
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...SINGAPORE HOTEL INDUSTRY ANALYSIS Prepared by: Nazia Husain Marketing 558: Marketing Across Cultures TABLE OF CONTENTS Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3 HISTORY 4 GOVERNMENT 6 CULTURE 6 Religion 6 Language 7 Economy of Singapore 8 Trade 9 Employment 10 ASEAN 10 MACRO-ECONOMIC REVIEW OF SINGAPORE 11 Economic Factors 11 Macro-environment factors and hotel industry 12 INDUSTRY ANALYSIS 14 Hotel Demand 15 Hotel Supply 16 COUNTRY CLUSTER ANALYSIS 17 Regional Analysis in the Hotel Industry 17 Singapore Industry Analysis 17 RevPAR 19 Singapore Hotel Association 20 Corporations Expanding Into the Region 22 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: 23 Working culture differences between the US and Singapore 23 Expansion into Singapore 24 APPENDIX 26 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The purpose of this research paper is to provide insights into the Singapore Hotel Industry. Through an analysis of economic indicators and the hotel industry in the region, along with a look at how the cultural characteristics of Singapore help illustrate many reasons why hotels should look to expand in Singapore. One of the many reasons why the hotel industry is of such importance in Singapore is its continuous growth and expansion of the services industry in the region. Although there is a slow growth of visitors projected in 2012 due to an uncertain economy, it is to the countries best advantage to increase the number of hotels being planned to open in the next...
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...Performance 10 6.2. Value Chain 11 6.3. Key Success Factors 12 6.4. Core Competencies 14 6.5. SWOT Analysis 15 6.6. Objectives 16 6.7. Key Issues Identified 17 7. Development Strategies 17 7.1. Strategies base on SAVED 17 7.1.1. Strategy One: 17 Venture into tourism by providing two-way transport services to Johor Premium Outlets, Legoland and Hello Kitty Land from Singapore for families and schools 17 7.1.2. Strategy Two: 19 SMRT to provide transport services mainly for tourists to send them to their hotels from airport and partnership with budget hotels chains and hostels. 19 8. Selection of alternatives 21 8.1. Chosen Alternative 21 8.2. How is the chosen alternative superior to the rejected alternative? 21 8.3. Weakness of the chosen alternative and how to overcome 22 9. Implementation 22 10. Evaluation and Control 23 11. Conclusion 23 12. References 24 13. Appendix 27 13.1. Appendix 1: SMRT Operating Metrics 27 13.2. Appendix 2: Porter’s Five Forces 28 13.3. Appendix 3: SMRT List of subsidiaries companies 29 1. Executive Summary SMRT provides transportation to 5.5 million people (Department of Statistics Singapore 2015) and tourists and is one of the two major players in the transport network in Singapore. It offers a safe and reliable network of buses, taxis, Light Rail Transit (LRT) system and the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT). SMRT also...
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...Table of Contents 1. Executive Summary…….………………………………………………………………………………………………2 2. Analysis of External General and Industry Environment……………………………………………. 3 Porter’s Five Forces…………………………………………………………………………………………………….3 PESTEL Analysis……………………………………………………………………………………..……………………4 External Factor Analysis Summary (EFAS)…………………………………………………………….…....5 3. Internal Analysis of the Company………………………………………………………….……………………6 Internal Factor Analysis Summary (IFAS)………………………………………………….…………………8 4. Assessment of Company Performance………………………………………………..………………………9 Financial Ratio Analysis………………………………………………………………………………………………..9 5. Recommendation of Strategies…………………………………………………………………………………15 TOWS Matrix………………………………………………………………………………………………………………15 Recommended Strategies…………………………………………………………………………………………..16 Discommended Strategies………………………………………………………………………………………….17 6. Implementation of the Recommended Strategies……………………………………………….……19 7. Models used for Company Analysis…………………………………………………..…………………..…21 8. References……………………………………………………………………………………………………………....23 9. Appendix………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….24 Executive Summary This report has been executed with an objective of exploring and examining the strategic options ahead of City Developments Limited (CDL), an international property conglomerate firm. The report focuses on the analysis of both the internal environment within the company and the external environment of the industry. To analyze the external...
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...Art and culture is a unique element that is present in every society and nation. It expresses the ideas, feelings and values of a society. It can justifiably be said that the richness of a society is determined by its art and culture. According to Theodor Adorno, culture is described as “that which goes beyond the system of self-preservation of the species,” which seems to contradict its essentiality to society. Even with rapid changes in the world through wars and civilization, arts and culture has remained a substantial facet of society throughout time. Despite its apparent appreciation in most societies, survival of the arts has without a doubt been challenging. An artist is defined as “a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination”. Artists involved in the arts and culture are in a constant struggle between expressing their artistic sides and their need for self-welfare. Howard Becker once wrote that “Some art activities do not operate in a money economy. Instead, a central government agency may allocate recourses for art projects.” According to Becker, with the creation of “culture industries”, organizations with profit motives have successfully latched on forms of arts with commercial value. He also said that their dominance needs to be stopped by the federal government to ensure equitable opportunities among artists. The earliest patronage of the arts dated before the First World War with the formation of the Commonwealth Literary Fund in 1908 and the...
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...The gambling industry attracts services, organizations and many businesses which offer gambling as a commercial activity. Including casinos, bookmakers gambling websites and the industry also includes associated entertainment and tourism services, marketing companies, lawmakers and regulators who have an important part in serving gaming activities to the public (1). The gambling has been a boon and bain in various countries across the world (2) Gambling in Europe majority of its countries legalized with gambling except France and Iceland where online casinos have been banned, but land-based casinos and other forms of gambling, such as bingo and sports betting, are considered acceptable. Moving on to gambling in America the state of Nevada is completely fine with all forms of gambling. (3) During fiscal year 2016, roughly $1.4 billion in taxes and fees were paid by Nevada hotel-casino operators. This included major contributions to Nevada's three largest sources of revenue: sales tax, property tax and gaming tax. Nevada hotel casinos account for nearly $1.4 billion, or around 42 percent of State General Fund revenues – more than...
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...FACTORS THAT PROMOTE AND FACILITATE MEDICAL TOURISM IN THAILAND WITH REGARD TO SERVICES PROVIDED BY HOSPITALS A CASE STUDY TO UNDERSTAND THE FACTORS THAT PROMOTE AND FACILITATE MEDICAL TOURISM IN THAILAND WITH REGARD TO SERVICES PROVIDED BY HOSPITALS Tejasvi Vasudevan An Independent Study Presented to The Graduate School of Bangkok University In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Business Administration 2014 2014 Tejasvi Vasudevan All Rights Reserved This Independent Study has been approved by The Graduate School Bangkok University Title: A case study to understand the factors that promote and facilitate medical tourism in Thailand with regards to services provided by hospitals Author: Ms. Tejasvi Vasudevan Independent Study Committees: Advisor Dr. Sriwan Thapanya ………………………………………………………………………… Field Specialist …………………………………………………………………………… (Asst. Prof. Dr. Sivaporn Wangpipatwong) Dean of the Graduate School Tejasvi Vasudevan. Master of Business Administration, May 2014, Graduates School, Bangkok University Title: A case study to understand the factors that promote and facilitate medical tourism in Thailand with regards to services provided by hospitals (72 pages) Advisor of Independent Study: Dr. Sriwan Thapanya ABSTRACT The aim of this study is to understand reasons behind the growing medical tourism industry in Thailand. By studying the attributes...
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