In much of the literature concerning tourism, the tourist is portrayed as seeking out an elusive concept of originality in local culture. This study will re-examine these issues in order to explore concerns with authenticity and commoditization. New cultural developments over time may come to acquire some patina to authenticity. Concepts of commoditization may not[…]
Tempelhof Airport, located in the south-central parts of berlin city, is one of the oldest airports in the world and among the first airports to be constructed in Germany. The design and construction of this airport started in 1923 under Nazis management. Tempelhof airport was developed to serve as an iconic World War II facility[…]
Executive Summary The objective of the report is to provide information regarding the different costs that are part of the final product of a product or service that is being served by a business. The report mentions about two types of costs which include the Fixed Costa and the Variable Costs. The report provides detailed[…]
Italy in the recent past has been one of the leading nations in tourism around the globe. It is considered a destination of tourists who seek a luxurious lifestyle and are looking for a nation rich in cultural heritage (Angeloni, 2017). Thus, these two reasons have made the country to be the most desired destination.[…]
Space tourism is the only transportation industry that can expose the risk of death due to the lack of independent safety certification. While potential travelers remain optimistic and okay with it, one cannot help but wonder what the cost of this obvious disregard to safety is in search of thrilling experiences. Space tourism companies such[…]
A hotel, like a business system, is composed of many linked components that work together to achieve certain economic and social goals. There are many different aspects of a hotel’s business system to consider. Natural or technical systems are not included in this classification since they fall under social systems’ umbrella. To fully appreciate a[…]
The Great Mosque of Cordoba, which is also known as the Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba, is a religious facility situated in the Cordoba region, in Spain. The mosque was constructed by Islamic rulers from the 8th century, where it was used by Muslims to perform their various religious activities. The building was later conquered by the Christianity[…]
Airbnb is an online marketplace where customers can access lodging and other hospitality facilities (Mody, Suess and Dogru, 2017). The company is not the owner of the premises but acts as an agent who receives omissions whenever a customer books a hotel room through Airbnb. The online platform has been growing, and statistics indicate that[…]
The Golden Gate Park is a green space in the heart of San Francisco, which is home to many gardens and museums. The area was arid before development and was later reclaimed to form what is famously known as the Golden Gate Park. The place currently is full of biodiversity with different types of species[…]
The tourism, hospitality, and events industries are to some extent related, in the sense that they share customers. This implies that the three industries are affected by the same trends. For instance, in the UK, the industries are experiencing various disruptors and uncertainties that have initiated key changes to the industries. These refer to the[…]
Introduction Tourism is the temporary short-term movement of people to destinations outside the places where they normally live and work (Holloway, 1987: 2–3). Hospitality is the receptive and proactive participation of entities that facilitate such movement. According to the World Travel and Tourism Council’s report, there are 277 million jobs in the tourism and hospitality[…]
Introduction The structure of this literature review is twofold. Firstly, insights into adventure tourism will be presented in order to provide readers with a broader picture of the industry. Secondly, surf tourism and its impacts will be discussed, where the impacts are divided into ecological, economic and social. Adventure Tourism ‘The magic of space is[…]
ABSTRACT The purpose of this report is to explore the wider economic environment and its relation to the London Department Store Industry. This involves exploring social, political and economic factors and how they impact the profitability and alter the competitive environment surrounding the stores investigated. Introduction The UK economy is changing steadily due to social[…]
Ben Narynski recently flew home to a place he’d never been. “It’s like a hometown to me,” the Fullerton resident said of the country he traversed by bus with 39 other young adults and a medic carrying a gun. Visible from the vehicle’s windows were the olive orchards and fig trees of Israel, a land[…]
‘A century after Orville and Wilbur Wright built the first successful aircraft, the world has shrunk […]. Yet for the first half century of its existence, aviation was the exclusive privilege of the rich.’ (Calder, 2002, p. 2) What Calder means is that, although the travel industry has expanded people’s horizons by introducing them to[…]
INTRODUCTION According to Kotler et.al. (2006, p.6) marketing nowadays is not only the business function: “it’s a philosophy, a way of thinking, and a way of structuring your business and your mind.” The marketing task is never to disappoint the customer but vice versa to create the best clear vision of the product or service[…]
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The purpose of this portfolio is to highlight three main issues that are shaping current trends in international tourism development. These are: Increased interest in the management of sustainable tourism, greater interest in the debate on climate change and tourism and strategic tourism planning for communities and nations. These issues will be critically[…]
Executive summary This report is based on secondary data research about Ryanair. It is consists of five chapters. The introduction emphasises the need for understanding organisational culture. The research aim to analyse Ryanair’s corporate culture is stated and the rational for research is briefly discussed. The second chapter, Literature review, introduces three cultural models (Edgar[…]
I INTRODUCTION Accompanying the technological revolution of the 1990s there are many new opportunities and challenges for the tourism and hospitality industries. Since tourism, global industry information is its life-blood and technology has become fundamental to the ability of the industry to operate effectively and competitively. Poon (1993) suggests that the whole system of information[…]