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Showing 1 to 20 of 33 for “"tourist industry"”.
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Cuba's tourist industry: Parallel economies and social stratification
… to show that the consequences of Cuba's emerging tourist industry has not only compromised the ideology of the revolution, but has in fact seen a return of a pre-revolution stratified society and parallel economies, one based on the peso and government subsidies the other on the dollar and …
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Outbound tourist demand from Northeast Asia and implications for the Australian tourist industry
This study investigate the perceptions of the tourist industry in Northeast Asia regarding outbound tourist demand. The purpose of doing so is to provide insights into, and analysis of, the main characteristics of the demand and their implications for the Australian tourist industry.
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Tourism in a peripheral capitalist economy : the case of Fiji
… achieved through the use of a case study of one industry, tourism, as it occurs in one, small, Pacific Island state - Fiji. The study centres on the organisational and structural characteristics of the industry so as to determine the patterns of distribution of the industry's outputs. The study …
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Tourism in a peripheral capitalist economy : the case of Fiji
… achieved through the use of a case study of one industry, tourism, as it occurs in one, small, Pacific Island state - Fiji. The study centres on the organisational and structural characteristics of the industry so as to determine the patterns of distribution of the industry's outputs. The study …
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Beacon Island Hotel
… and mental health. Today, the holiday and tourist industry plays an important part in national economy, and as such should be planned on a national basis. Many countries have in fact done this by publicity and by encouraging a higher standard of holiday amenities. This has been found …
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The economic impact of international tourism on Vietnam's economy
… study will concentrate on the activities of the tourist industry in 1994 in Vietnam as a whole. The measurement will be done by using the latest input-output tables for Vietnam, which were developed for the year 1989. However, during the five-year period it has been assumed that the input-output …
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A Whale That Flies: The Evolution of State-Sponsored Texas Tourism to 1973
… not be expended to advertise the state as a tourist destination until voters approved an amendment. After the amendment passed in 1958 and funding finally followed in 1963, the state’s late entry into the tourist industry presented a unique situation for the state and its messaging. Major …
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The Effects Of Ecotourism On Polar Bear Behavior
… during the ice free period has led to a thriving tourist industry, with a large influx of tourists visiting Churchill in the fall in a six to eight week period, yet little is known about the impacts of this industry on the biology of the bears. This study investigated the effect of tourist …
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Investing in aircraft: the South African legal landscape and the partnership model of acquisition
… the transport dilemmas. The rapid growth in the tourist industry in many African countries, combined with the diminished risk in the political and socio-economic elements in Central and North Africa, have created economic opportunities in private aviation.
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Demand forecasting and optimizing room allocation at Icelandair Hotels
… a period of high demand like the Icelandic tourist industry is experiencing now, hotels are in the position of being able to select the most profitable customers to stay at the hotel instead of welcoming every sale. A consequence of this high demand are frequent sell-outs of hotel rooms. …
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An evaluation of the contribution of ecotourism to the economy of the Republic of Botswana in 1984
… of Botswana had identified the development of a tourist industry as a means of stimulating and diversifying economic growth. In the absence of other attractions, tourism based upon wildlife - ecotourism - was seen as the area most amenable to such development. Government statistical and financial …
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Tourism impact on water consumption in Mediterranean islands with special reference to Malta
… regulate demand for water, particularly in the tourist sector in Malta and in the islands under study. This study is important since tourism can trigger water shortages on the islands with major social and health repercussions. The research hypothesis of this dissertation is that tourist have a …
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The Gilded Tropics: Winslow Homer and John Singer Sargent in Florida, 1886-1917
… that not only testify to a rapidly-expanding tourist industry to the Sunshine State, but also update the Romantic myths of the tropics with a more sober, ironic Realist take. While Homer and Sargent continue to be popular subjects for studies and exhibitions on their own, this dissertation is …
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Fine particulate matter source apportionment of the brown haze in Cape Town
… apparent to the general public and to tourists. Capetonians are especially proud of the natural beauty of their city, and the haze is increasingly eroding this pride. Also of concern is the effect on the tourist industry which i$ projected to be Cape Town's most important economic …
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A Survey of the Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Parasites and Associated Risk Factors in Children in a Rural City of the Dominican Republic
… to for work in support and expansion of the tourist industry of Punta Cana. Few studies of the prevalence of gastrointestinal (GI) parasitic infections have been published in the DR. Presently, there is a high prevalence of gastrointestinal parasitic infections throughout the poorest areas of …
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Language and social structure : A case study of the tourism industry in Kenya
… which I offer in the form of an analysis of the tourist industry suggests ways of integrating individual speech choices with wider social forces in society. On the basis of criticisms of language planning literature I additionally propose consideration of the sociology of development to provide …
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Authority and Crime, 1835-1860: A Comparison between Exmouth and Torquay
… of seaside resorts. As the fledgling tourist industry developed, it was important to provide an environment where visitors were welcome and their property was safe. The evidence from the two resorts reflected patterns of crime detected in other parts of the country, especially in …
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Recession as an agent in the restructuring of tourist accommodation
… research into economic restructuring in the tourist industry has solely focused on the strategies adopted by large chain hotel companies and little attention has been paid to the strategies adopted by small scale, family-run accommodation establishments. This sector is particularly …
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Tourism Development in Small Midwestern Towns: a Case Study of Eight Communities in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri
… amount of importance civic leaders place on the tourist industry. The primary research questions ask what different strategies towns use to enhance tourism potential. The hypothesis stated tourism development levels for towns depend upon the types of promotions and spending levels. This thesis …
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