Abstract The paper examines how Sarah Vowell in "Assassination Vacation" focuses on the way presidential assassinations are remembered in a physical and commemorative fashion through memorials. The paper explains Vowell's belief that the fascination we have with artifacts disconnects rather than connects us to the past and the issues of the present. The paper suggests, however, that Vowell uses her experiences at tourist attractions to reexamine her own problematic relationships with guns and her father, rather than objectively evaluating the meaning of these sites on their own merits. The paper further points out the irony that although she loves reconstructed history, she doubts its value and, it creates a bond between herself and her father and other Americans that can transcend politics, while it can also polarize individuals.
From the Paper "In her book Assassination Vacation, Sarah Vowell views the tourist attractions featuring relics from presidential history with a wry eye, particularly those individuals obsessed with artifacts of the past. She is both alternately attracted and repelled by this aspect of American culture and America's way of remembering their recent and distant past. At times, her tone lapses into pure irony, but the historical figures themselves she views with respect, however kitsch and cliched the museums that commemorate great and mediocre presidents alike may seem at times. Even traveling through time as well as place the past can seem like a different country, a country that Vowell treats with a mix of humor and respect. Thus in her book, Vowell takes the literary vehicle of the travel genre, and uses it to travel through cultural time as well as space, examining the way that Americans have viewed presidential history over the years and musing the way we view the past reveals our nature as Americans."
Tags: memorials, museums, artifacts, relics, tourist, attractions, guns, father
Abstract The paper offers many facts about the area of the Youkon Kuskokwim Delta (YKD) of Southwestern Alaska and its population's way of life and main source of food. The paper looks at the travel and tourism opportunities and posits that despite the poverty level in the area, the YKD will enable one to appreciate the enormous bounties of nature.
From the Paper "There are still "pristine" places in the country that have not been totally ravished by modern civilization. These places afford one a "back to nature" commune and the livelihood of the locals is centered on agricultural, fishing and hunting and even guiding tourists and travellers. The Youkon Kuskokwim Delta (YKD) is one of these places that offer a respite from the concrete jungle and has several fishing camps in the area that allow most types of fishing activities as well as hunting. The delta is located in Southwestern Alaska and is several hundred miles from Anchorage. It includes 8,000,000 ha of low tundra communities, 310,000 hectares of unvegetated intertidal mud and sand flats, and 4,100 km of shoreline broken by 22 large river mouths and 13 bays."
Abstract This paper discusses issues with Japan's economic growth and sustainability, both recently shaken by increasing inflation and the slowdown in other parts of the world. The writer explains that tourism was not seen as a major economic tool until about two decades ago, and discusses three primary reasons why Japan finds it difficult to attract tourists from North America and Europe. The writer provides definitions of sustainability and statistics on how Japan's increased promotion of the tourist industry in the 1990s was reflected in the gross domestic product. The paper concludes that the tourist industry is expected to grow into Japan's leading industry, as the Japanese authorities become more aware of its positive impact on the GDP and on employment.
Outline:
General Economic Overview of Japan
General Overview of Tourism in Japan
Definition and Types of Sustainability
Economic Impacts of Tourism in Japan
From the Paper "Japan used to base its economy on agricultural activities, but they are now turning to incomes from services. Agriculture is declining and it is now among the highest subsidized activities in Japan, and among the highest subsidized agricultural activities within the world. Japan is generally self sufficient in producing rice, but they import about 55 percent of the food supplies. Economic growth has been at an average of 10 percent for the 1960, 5 percent in the 1970 and 4 percent in the 1980s. In the 1990s, the growth had declined to an average of 1.7 percent, generally due to over privatization and over investments and the price bubble. More recently, the economy of Japan has been negatively impacted by the economic slowdown in the United States, Europe and other Asian countries."
Tags: community consumerism production vacation, tax reform, specification visitor productivity
Abstract This paper describes Columbia, discussing its the demographics, economic indicators, tourism and foreign direct investment. The paper relates that media coverage about civil and cocaine wars, pop stars and coffee beans has not properly described the beautiful aspects of the country of Colombia. The public should associate Colombia, the paper underscores, as an attractive place to visit and live because of its fun loving people, beautiful landscapes and lively and diverse culture.
Table of Contents:
Travel Destination
Foreign Direct Investment
From the Paper "As a testament to that fun loving nature, Colombians celebrate around 200 festivals annually, most notable of which are the Carnaval de Blancos y Negros held every January, the Holy Week celebrations, the Feria de las Flores every August and the Carnaval de Barranquilla held in February or March. Tourists can also delight themselves in visiting national parks like the Parque Nacional Tayrona, and the Parque Nacional Los Nevados, archaeological sites like San Agustin and the Zipaquira Salt Cathedral."
Abstract The paper outlines the history of Johannesburg, also known as Jozi, and describes the districts of Sandton and Soweto. The paper then focuses on cultural places of interest, fun activities, anthropological interests, shopping experiences and football stadiums. The paper labels Johannesburg as a world in one city that looks forward to welcoming people from all over the globe as one of the major host cities for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Outline:
History
Famous For
Sandton
Soweto
Places To Go
Football
From the Paper "Those who call Jozi home will tell you that there is something very special about the bustling city. The financial strong arm of Africa is a cultural explosion of diversity, with virtually every African and international identity represented in the city of gold. From China town, to Greek, Italian and Portuguese communities sharing common ground with Nigerian nationals and Argentinian businessmen, Johannesburg is a melting pot of diversity where all ages, races and nationalities come together to form a proud world-class city."
Tags: Sandton, Soweto, football, casinos, entertainment, parks
Abstract This paper briefly discusses the role of tourism in promoting economic stability. It discusses the contribution of tourism to gross domestic product (GDP). The paper briefly looks at the the Overseas Economic Cooperation Fund and how it has agreed to offer special loans to the tourism industry in the hope of reviving it in Japan.
Table of Contents:
Economic Sustainability
Economic Sustainability and Tourism
Contributions of Tourism to GDP
From the Paper "The touristy industry has been approached from different standpoints across the globe. There are the countries which exploited it to the maximum and registered significant gains from attracting foreign tourists, and consequently investors. There are also those countries which focused on other industries. As a general tendency in the contemporaneous society however, most emerging countries try to consolidate their touristy industry. "Tourism is one of the fastest growing sectors of the global economy and developing countries are attempting to cash in on this expanding industry in an attempt to boost foreign investment and financial reserves" (Pleumarom). And to make sure that the gains will also be present in ten or twenty years, the governments and the organizations develop and implement programs based on economic sustainability."
Abstract This paper explains that sex tourism in Thailand is open, booming and gaining the reputation of being the whorehouse capital of the world. The history of sex tourism in the Thailand and the various factors that attract foreigners and sex workers to the country's red light districts are explored. The author lists different forms of prostitution in Thailand and the country's legal stand on this industry. In addition, the paper probes the prevalence of child prostitution in the country and the health issues plaguing the sex workers, particularly HIV/AIDS.
Table of Contents:
Abstract
Introduction
Sex Tourism in Thailand
Prostitution: History & Current Situation
Why Become a Sex Worker
Attractions of Thai Sex Trade
Types of Prostitution in Thailand
Child Prostitution
HIV/AIDS
Conclusion
From the Paper "Like adult prostitution, poverty seems to be the root cause in the proliferation of child prostitution in Thailand. Children, brainwashed to think that obtaining money through sex is good, would offer themselves to people mostly fifty years old or above in exchange for material favors. In many cases however, children are sold or trafficked by organized crime syndicates for prostitution. End Child Prostitution in Asian Tourism, an international organization, founded in 1991 with headquarters in Thailand, estimates that there are about a million children worldwide who are lured into the sex industry each year."
Abstract This literature review studies various articles that highlight the advantages and disadvantages of the recent ecotourism trend. Even though the articles that were reviewed and summarized in this paper provide different perspectives and views on ecotourism, there is also a common belief found in all of the articles -the trend is towards learning and education in the industry. The paper explains why the learning process must be guided and managed and only this way, can new methods and techniques be established within the industry to make cultural and environmental learning an integrated and effective part of ecotourism.
From the Paper "This definition emphasizes the concept of responsibility towards the environment and this is in line with a growing tendency in the industry to focus on aspects of learning and education in ecotourism. This trend is seen by many to be integral to the ideals of environmental conservation through the process of insight and understanding. For this review various articles were selected from the literature that provided insight and illustrated the various problematics of this topic."
Tags: environment conservation, sustainability industry education
Abstract This paper discusses U.K. tourism in general, and travel agents in particular. It specifically focuses on the differences between traditional travel agents, on the one hand, and e-tourism, on the other hand. The paper also presents future trends in the field, together with recommendations designed for improving travel agents' activity.
Table of Contents:
Abstract
Introduction
The Importance of the Research
Research Problem Definition
Research Scope
Establishing the Objectives and Hypotheses of the Research
Pre-estimating the Value of the Information Gathered from the Research
Selecting Information Sources
Selecting the Information Collection Method
Research Methods for Each Objective
UK Travel Industry Analysis
U.K. Tourism General Situation
Travel Statistics
U.K. Travel Industry Structure
Travel Agency Organization
E-Tourism
Intermediation and Re-intermediation in the Travel Industry
Literature Review
The Intermediation, Disintermediation and Re-intermediation Theory
Identifying the differences between high street
Advantages and Disadvantages of Both Types of Companies
Establishing the profitability of both types of companies
Determining the future of the two businesses
Determining the power of e-business
Traditional Travel Agents SWOT Analysis
Online Travel Agents SWOT Analysis
Primary Research
Questionnaire Discussion
Conclusions and Recommendations
From the Paper "There are several organizations, both private and governmental, that periodically conducts studies on the travel industry. Private research organizations conduct thorough studies that offer thorough information on this market. Governmental sources can also be accessed for data on the subject, but less thorough. The government did not pay sufficient attention to travel market research, which leads to the lack of significant official data. However, the government is committed to changing this situation, as research project proposals have been discussed."
Abstract The writer discusses the importance of educating the public on the misfortunes of coastal development and the need to preserve our oceanic environment. The writer proposes a plan that will help to manage coastal development through coastal administration and organization and will educate current and future generations on the sustainable management of our shorelines. The writer includes a table that describes the plan's actions with a timeline.
From the Paper "There are various water resource problems affecting our oceans across the globe. Many of these issues are unintentionally caused by human beings. One of the main causes of the ocean's environmental issues is Coastal Development. What we do to this earth, at the coast lines are causing great destruction. The development of resorts, cities, industries, and agriculture along coasts is extinguishing many coastal ecosystems. This consists of mangrove forests, salt marshes, sea grass beds, and coral reefs. Oceans cover seventy five percent of the earth's surfaces; and provide food, natural resources, and recreation for many people. Care of the ocean is vital to the survival of not only the sea's inhabitants, but to earth's land occupants as well."
Abstract The paper provides an overview of the general situation of the United States' travel and tourism market. The paper then discusses the most important characteristics of the mature segment of the travel market that is comprised of individuals over 55 years of age. The paper shows how this market presents serious opportunities for expansion and development.
Outline:
Thesis Statement
Abstract
Introduction
Methodology
Findings and Discussion
Conclusions
From the Paper "In the case of a research project, even when it is necessary to collect primary information, the first step of the research must consist in consulting the most adequate secondary sources. In our situation, secondary sources will ensure most of the information presented in the following section.
"For this research project, the most useful secondary sources have been identified, on the one hand, and they have been evaluated in accordance with the requirements of the researched situation. For this market research secondary sources have been consulted, as an essential condition, given the fact that such sources present the highest degree of accessibility and they ensure a more thorough image on the tourism market in the USA in general, and of the silver tourism market in particular."
Abstract This paper first explains that Mary Louise Pratt's term "contact zone" refers to social spaces where cultures meet, clash and grapple with each other, often in contexts of highly asymmetrical relations of power, such as colonialism. The paper then discusses the problems that tourism can create in the contact zones between tourists and natives. Tourism in the Okavango Delta of Botswana and the Borderlands between Mexico and the U.S. is explored as examples of contact zones. The paper stresses that tourist needs to consider sustainable tourism, where the socio-cultural identity of the natives is protected.
From the Paper "In places that foster enclave-tourism, the relations of power are very asymmetrical. The tourists have more money and more power, as do the international companies involved in the tourism industry, while the natives assimilate to the tourists and the industry. This assimilation happens because the minority culture wants to appeal to the tourists better. It also happens, and this is seen mostly in the younger generations, because the minorities find themselves wanting to be more like the dominant culture, which makes this case different from that of Poma."
Tags: autoethnographic assimilation minority transculturation, dominant society
Abstract This paper describes the effects of the high water (acqua alta), which threatens to ruin Venice known as acqua alta. It examines how the this city, built in a lagoon during the 16th century is slowly beginning to suffer from the rising water and then looks at the cost of dealing with the problem. The paper also notes that the tourist trade has not been affected by the acqua alta and that tourists are still flocking to see the city.
From the Paper "Shopkeepers are suffering. Shelves have been built in many shops to raise merchandise off the floor, it floods so often, windows and doors have been sealed so that, when shut, they keep the high tides from lapping into the storefronts. The high price of real estate has forced shop owners to live on the mainland and travel into the city daily to run their businesses. Taxes and the expenses of raising sidewalks, setting out risers for tourists to walk over high waters and the newest project to keep high tides out of the bay, have forced many residents from the city. While the population has dwindled from 140,000 to 60,000 residents, there are still 60,000 day visitors and 20,000 tourists daily (Willey, p. 1). "
Abstract This paper explains that 1992 Olympiad in Barcelona was beneficial for the city; however, it did not live up to the developers' expectations. The paper describes the economic factors, which play a major role in organizing such a large scale event, that helped regenerate the city and countryside with new facilities and infrastructure. The paper also explains that the social impact of the Games on Barcelona must be evaluated further in terms of the lack of consistency in job opportunities and a regression in the tourists and trade industries. In the political arena, the paper points out that this Olympiad marked the end of the Cold War, the demise of the Soviet Union and the unification of Germany.
From the Paper "Aside from the economic and social aspects taken into consideration so far, the Olympic Games also had a political impact. The tradition of the Games sometimes considered that in fact, during the period of the Ancient Greeks, the inventors of the Olympiads, wars were stopped in order to organize the Games. Although there are many doubts concerning the validity of this statement, the idea that the Games stand for peace and unity in an environment framed by a culture of the world is essential for the way in which the idea of the Olympic spirit is moved forward."
Abstract This research paper examines the Antarctic Treaty and what it has meant to the uninhabited continent. The paper goes over the current situation, as it has been outlined by the treaty, and examines how the United Nations is taking an active role in preserving the integrity of this region of the planet. A variety of issues that have arisen in Antarctica and what has been done to rectify them is examined as well as how tourism is affecting the environment and threatening the natural geography of the continent. In addition, the paper goes over the history of Antarctica and looks at how the continent was discovered and how the various land claims can into fruition.
From the Paper "The United Nations eventually decided that a treaty was needed in order to assure that the region would not become a battlefield, as a variety of different countries had laid claim to different areas, some of which overlapped. Therefore, one of the most important parts of this treaty is that there shall be no military involvement in the area, even if it is just for testing or for practicing military operations. Also, since changes in climate have already caused pieces of the continent to break off and more are expected to follow, there will be a new value placed up the resources of Antarctica in the future. This is because Antarctica has more fresh water than anywhere else in the world. With the world's depleting water resources becoming a global issues, it is important for the United Nations to keep control of this area, in order to prevent any violence from erupting in the future as a result of these valuable resources."
