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Showing 1 to 20 of 181 for “"Tourism development"”.
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Tourism development in less developed countries.
The United Nations Research Institute of Social Development (UNIRSD) published a monograph after their workshop in Geneva 1994 on the development of Cambodia. Among the various issues the workshop revealed the pressing need for research regarding the post-conflict economic strategy, the …
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Local communities as sustainable tourism development partners
The Egyptian Strategic Tourism Development Plans are trying to play an increasingly important role in supporting the hoped-for transformation of Egypt’s undeveloped areas into world-class tourism destinations. The plans aim to add a considerable number of hotel rooms in the Red Sea region within …
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Cultural tourism development in Ngada, Flores, Indonesia
This thesis is an action ethnography of tourism development in two villages in Ngada, Flores. It examines the inter-relationship between culture and tourism. The thesis explores the villagers' attitudes, experiences values and priorities in tourism, and contrasts these with those of the tourists …
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Local government capacity and tourism development in Thailand.
… these organizations have responsibilities for tourism and rural development. They reflect an increasing emphasis in the country on decentralizing policy-making and service delivery to local populations and on encouraging greater local democracy and accountability. In the past governance in …
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Paradoxes and Potential of Tourism Development in Nicaragua
… evaluates the successes and challenges of tourism integration and expansion as both a broad human development strategy and a catalyst for local populations to achieve greater economic and social opportunities. The country of Nicaragua serves as the primary case study for such an evaluation …
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Towards Sustainable Tourism Development Planning: The Case of Egypt
… important for the success of any balanced tourism development. This cannot be achieved without full consideration and integration of sustainable development principles into the planning mechanisms of the tourist destination/s. This study was initiated to justify the role of planning as a …
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Ecotourism--tourism development and the environment in the Caribbean
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 1993.
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Political ecology of inequality in tourism development in rural Mongolia.
Tourism is often advocated as a means of poverty reduction in the developing world, despite limited evidence about its effectiveness. There is even less research on tourism's wider effects on standards of living and general inequality in developing countries. This study explores the views of …
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Responses to tourism development and governance in a core-periphery context.
This study examines responses to the development and governance of tourism on a small peripheral island. The Mediterranean island of Gozo, the second largest of the Maltese islands, is used as a case study. Responses are evaluated for three groups of respondents: the residents of Gozo, specific …
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Tourism business owners understanding of sustainable tourism development in uMhlathuze Municipality
… sought to investigate and assess the attitude of tourism business owners in the accommodation sector, towards sustainable tourism development in uMhlathuze municipality. The business owners were selected from various accommodation facilities within the uMhlathuze municipality ranging from small …
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The influence of decentralisation on tourism development in decentralised rural communities
… to promote equitable economic growth, foster development, strengthen democratic governance, and support community-based development. It is also associated with delivering responsive and transparent local governance and promoting good governance nationally. However, its specific influence on …
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Residents’ Perceptions of Dark Tourism Development: The Case of L’Aquila, Italy
Over the last two decades, the concept of dark tourism has attracted ever-increasing attention in both academic and media circles. At the same time, not only has there been an apparent growth in the supply of ‘dark’ tourism sites and attractions, but also such demand for dark tourism experiences is …
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The Implementation of the Gats and its impact upon tourism development.
… implementation of the GATS and its impact upon tourism development, particularly in Korea. The GATS (General Agreement on Trade in Services) agreement has been implemented in order to liberalise World Trade in services. In this respect, the research examines the performance of GATT to see how …
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Mobilizing Assets for Sustainable Rural Tourism Development in UNESCO’s Frontenac Arch Biosphere
… recognized as ‘learning places’ for sustainable development. In the Frontenac Arch Biosphere, sustainable tourism has been recognized as a core avenue for sustainable development, with opportunities for tourism operations to promote more sustainable ways of living, travelling, and appreciating …
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Approaches and organisational forms adopted by local tourism development partnerships in England
… in recent years with local and regional economic development, place marketing and regeneration remits. This research examines partnerships that are concerned specifically with the development of tourism in England. Various forms of partnership for tourism development in England and elsewhere …
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