Abstract This paper explains that IrishDudeRanchVacations intends to unite the traditions of Western riding in the United States with the centuries-old expertise in equestrian sports of the Republic of Ireland to create a unique 'adventure vacation' for Americans, then for Canadians, then Australians, and then the rest of the globe. The initial marketing efforts to European nationals will be much more modest. The author points out that the Irish component will be arranged by contract, and all Irish personnel will be Irish nationals managed by the Irish Riding Centre, which is the first of several intended locations for the vacation packages. The paper states that very little investment is required on either side of the Atlantic, and yet it can tap into a very large and arguably underserved market because, in particular, Western riding, as opposed to European-style riding, is an active sport that can be enjoyed by almost anyone, regardless of physical condition. Chart. Illustrations
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
Vision and Mission Statements
Company Overview
Company History and Format
Basic Activities of the Business
Operating Hours
The Primary Service
Objectives
Current Status
Company Principals
Outsourcing or In-House?
Organizational Chart
Relationship Management Plan
Relationship Management Goals and Objectives
Who is Responsible for Managing Relationships within the Organization?
Who will Maintain Supply Relationships Outside of the Organization?
Reasons for this Choice
Political, Economic and Union Alliances
Diversity Management Plan
Importance of a Diversity Plan
Objectives and Goals of the Plan
Minority Groups to be Courted
Program Monitor
How are the Employees Trained?
Marketing Plan
Advertising Media
Our Service vs. the Competition
Email Marketing
Marketing Slide (Advertisement)
Products/Services Plan
Location Photos
Financial Plan
Operating Plan
Conclusion
From the Paper "The vision of Irish Dude Ranch Vacations is to make a memorable, exciting, but safe active vacation experience possible for large segments of the population currently underserved in that area; those with less than optimal physical conditions and those who are quite young and quite old. The mission of the company is to introduce would-be riders of all sorts to horses and to Ireland, both of which are extremely spiritual and completely humanizing. The intention of this company is to make a good living for all concerned-including the horses in terms of excellent upkeep and training, and no overuse-and to do it by maintaining reasonable prices that make it affordable for great segments of the global population who might otherwise not get a chance to ride a horse or see an exotic and beautiful country."
Tags: western, tradition, adventure, woman, internet
Abstract This paper looks at the all-inclusive vacation as something other than tourism, or travel as it was once known. It shows how these vacations can tell a good deal about what the buyer expects in a culture of consumerism and what capitalists have learned the consumer wants. The paper makes use of critical theory in order to analyze the sociological phenomena that are evident with all-inclusive vacations. The paper maintains that there are things quite wrong with this phenomenon that are explained with the help of critical theory.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Race and Class
Selling Fantasy
Power
Concluding Remarks
From the Paper "As mentioned, an all-inclusive vacation should protect the consumer from anything to upset previous notions of a place or what a vacation should be about. The all-inclusive vacation keeps consumers within one kind of consciousness that is the one known at home. There is little to promote interest in the place or places to which they travel. The vacationer is a transplanted person able to afford the location and activities that are laid on. Perhaps there will be a comment on what was served for sinner, a sun burn, or a comment on whether or not it is 'safe' to venture away from a resort of other institution in which the all-inclusive package has placed them."
Abstract The paper discusses Walt Disney and his early entrepreneurship and the creativity and imagination that he encouraged. The paper comments on the vacation packages that Disney offers to its various resorts and theme parks which are fully customizable and have helped to develop the "Dream Vacation" theme. The paper discusses the wonderful world of Disney's marketing and the effects that it has on mankind.
From the Paper "While Disney's marketing is extensive to vacationing families around the world through radio, television, and the internet, the "Four P's" of the company are also on a broad spectrum. The prices for the Disney vacations are so varied that almost anyone can customize an escape to meet their specific needs. Prices vary by hotel packages, the time of the year, meal options, and the number of days to stay. The more days that are purchased in a vacation plan, the less the per-day price becomes. The place of the "Four P's" for Disney World is Florida, while Disney Land is in California. Disney also has other vacation resorts in Japan and France. Of course, Disney promotes its vacations through the various media channels owned, but the primary promotions are through travel agencies and the internet. The product is simply a vacation to Disney's resorts and/or theme parks by customized and individually specified plans. From a one day park pass to a complete all inclusive extended stay, the vacation options offered by Disney are advertised as a "Dream Vacation" that can fit the vision for a family's available budget."
Abstract This paper describes the social, political and economic conditions in Ireland, between 1800 and 1850, that influenced Irish art of that era. The paper explains that Irish art at that time was significantly influenced by Ireland's push for independence and the great potato famine and that these two events helped move Irish art away from an emphasis on classical motifs and towards an emphasis Celtic motifs.
From the Paper "Maria Edgeworth, a novelist, also could be assumed to have had a hand in altering the pictorial content of Irish art from the neoclassical, if somewhat infused with Celtic motifs, to the shamelessly Romantic. Edgeworth, born in 1798, was born in England but came as a very young child to Ireland. She died in 1848; her working period, therefore, coincided perfectly with the change from the Ascendancy and classicism to a more Romantic view of the world. "Her novels Castle Rackrent and Ennui (1809) feature plots in which peasants reclaim Irish land." In the paintings favored by the Ascendancy, the subject matter was more likely to be the Ascendancy, or its horses, dogs and fine houses, all done in a neoclassical style with the addition of some Celtic symbolism, particularly as it was the Ascendancy that had worked to popularize four motifs; the shamrock, the Irish wolfhound, the harp, and Brian Boru's Tara brooch."
Abstract This paper discusses the cause of the Irish Catholic and nationalist leaders in Ireland and how this cause was advanced depending upon a number of criteria, which concerned public support for the leaders and their aims, the view of the Catholic church, and the adaptability of leaders when speaking in terms of how well they forced Westminster to respond to Irish events. The paper attempts to show that during this period, it did not necessarily matter how charismatic or inspiring a leader was, but rather what mattered most were the circumstances in which a particular leader was operating, and that leader's adaptability to the constantly changing socio-political climate in Westminster.
From the Paper "From evaluating the evidence thus far, one could say that the nationalist revolutionary wing was more effective that their constitutionalist counterparts who did not achieve the Irish Free State. However, for people like De Valera his cause of independence had still not been achieved and he continued to fight. Without the efforts of Parnell and O'Connell and their legacy, it is unlikely that Westminster would have responded as they did to the Irish question. In addition to this, the role of Redmond must not be forgotten. Redmond's role is often negated and he is viewed as merely being Parnell's successor, but he was much more. Redmond was responsible for the passing of the third Home Rule Bill (1912), and although it was suspended for the duration of the war, it had finally been achieved. "
Tags: Westminster, church, De, Valera, Irish, Free, State
Abstract An historical analysis of the rebellions that took place in Ireland on Easter Monday of 1916. This paper argues that without this particular rising, though there were many before and after, the independence of Ireland would not have occured. The influence of the Irish Rising created the momentum needed to pursue political and social change in Ireland.
From the Paper "Every revolution is the consequence of one revolution and the beginning of another" (Evans, 588). The Easter Rising of 1916 in Ireland was no exception. Tensions had been building between the Irish and British for nearly 350 years. The rebellions of 1584, 1595, 1641, 1689, 1798, 1803, 1848, and 1867 furthered the conflict between the two states, and resulted in the rebellion of 1916 (Dangerfield, 202). The conflict was centred on the quest for an Irish state, independent of the British Empire. The rising of 1916 brought about a social revolution seeking political change, and began the attempts at a military coup that would last nearly an entire century. This was accomplished through the proclamation of the Republic, the growing political power of Sinn Fein, and the fighting itself."
Tags: revolution, republic, nationalistic, rebel, independent, Dublin, Irish, IRA
Abstract This paper explains the Irish and the English settlement in Ontario, with respect to the previous times. Hence it provides an in-depth study of both the subcultures.
Tags: CANADIAN STUDIES AND ISSUES / CANADIAN HISTORY, CULTURE, irish english ontario
Abstract This paper compares and contrasts Gish Jen's short story "Who's Irish?" with Dao Strom's novel "Grass Roof." The reviewer describes how both works investigate the complex problems that arise from the clash between the Asian and Western cultures. The paper further discusses the authors' styles and also the conflicts found in both works. The reviewer concludes that both stories give a painful and complex account of identity loss, displacement and racial discrimination in the lives of their characters.
From the Paper "Gish Jen's short story is narrated in broken English by a Chinese grandmother living with her daughter's family in the Unites States. Jen uses a multiple ethnic context, emphasizing the problems arising from the many cultural differences. The title of the short story, Who's Irish? directly questions identity and ethnicity. First of all, the story is about a Chinese American family who is now at the third generation of immigrants in the United States. Moreover, the family itself is a blend of ethnicities: the Chinese American daughter, Natalie is married to an Irish man, John Shea. The conflict in the story is thus a multiple one: there is an inner conflict between the Irish and the Chinese influences, repeatedly voiced in the Chinese grandmother's discourse. Sophie, Natalie and John's little girl, is obviously at the center of this conflict."
Abstract The paper is a research paper focused on assessing the vacation rental industry online and specifically beach vacation rentals. The paper identifies the major company concerned as being Homeaway.com and states that there are two types of business models: (1) classified listing and (2) wholesale marketing.. The study specifically discusses the beach vacation rental industry in the Caribbean, Mexico, Hawaii, and the United States.
Outline:
Introduction
Vacation Beach Rental Industry
Beachhouse.Com
Industry Report: Travel & Tourism Trends
Escapia
Summary and Conclusion
From the Paper "Visitors to the BeachHouse.com website are able to search by state, price or number of bedrooms. BeachHouse.com provides detailed descriptions with accompany photos, rates, policies and as well the owner's websites can be assessed for checking availability. A Google search reveals that BeachHouse.com is number 2 in Google's Vacation Rentals Directory. The work of Rives (2006) entitled: "More Tourists Visiting N.C." states that North Carolina tourist spending "increase 4.9 percent" in 2004 and expected to gain another 5% in increases in the following year of 2005. In the coastal town of Southport Supply can barely meet demand as over the past two years those wanting to buy vacation homes on the coast has increased 30%. Stated is: "The market has just gone crazy...everyone wants to have a second home on the beach." (Rives, 2006) The work entitled: "Vacation Rentals: Right for You?" states that of the homes purchased in 2006, 30 percent of these were vacation homes. The advantage of renting a backhouse instead of a hotel room is that the vacationer has more space for less money. A 2002 industry report of recreational goods rental states that in 2002 there were 1,812 establishment with a revenue of 560.501 million. "
Abstract This paper discusses the Battle of Palmito Ranch during the American Civil War. The author describes the events leading up to this last major clash between the Union regiments and the Confederates. As there was a cease-fire agreement between the Union and the Confederates, the author also discusses possible reasons why this fight might have taken place. The war tactics employed by both parties in the battled are looked into and an analysis of the strategies employed is included.
From the Paper "The Union regiments made several critical errors in their battle plan which led to their ultimate failure to attain the victory that Colonel Theodore H. Barrett so desired. Whether politically motivated or no, the young, fairly inexperienced colonel led his force through the arid, desert-like plains of southern Texas and allowed his troops to be pushed back by the Confederates, who numbered almost half as many. Volunteer battalions came in to aid both sides, but in the end it was the Union soldiers who suffered the heaviest losses, leading to the seemingly shameful loss to the Texas Confederacy."
Abstract The paper shows how American workers take fewer vacation days than workers in most other industrialized nations across the globe. The paper reveals that the United States is second to last in the average number of vacation days provided for by companies for their employers. The paper discusses how advanced technology makes disconnecting from work more difficult and looks at the phenomenon of those who would actually miss their daily routine and responsibilities at work. The paper discusses how stress, health issues, poor nutrition and family strife are all consequences of overwork and too few vacations.
Outline:
Introduction
The Facts
Looking at other Nations
Why
Technology
Why it Needs to Change
Conclusion
From the Paper "For many generations American families planned and carried out annual vacation traditions. During the cold winter seasons families would sit around and reminisce about the treks in August to Uncle Bob's log cabin by the lake. They would fondly remember the annual three-legged race each year at the Jersey shore, or they would remember to mark their calendar for the annual family reunion in July that lasted at least a week and usually two. Yes, those were the good old days, but where did they go? Today, American workers seem to take less vacation time than ever before as they devote their daily existence to their jobs or at the office. In contrast many European nations have held steady to their valued vacations and it is still not uncommon to see them take a month long holiday each summer to frolic with family members."
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 Irish culture is centered upon the folklore and myths that have been a significant part of Irish traditions and history. When it comes to folklore and Gaelic culture, the Irish are proud of their history and often distinguish themselves from the rest of the European culture. This paper explores traditional Irish folklore and its significance on contemporary Irish culture customs and beliefs. It also outlines factors that have contributed to the development and reservation of the Irish folklore.
From the Paper "In order to understand how Irish folklore has shaped the cultural beliefs, traditions and customs of the Irish people, it is important to understand how Ireland is culturally unique from the rest of Europe and how it differs in geography, history and tradition. The Irish people are known as some of the best storytellers in the world and their folklore is considered to be the strongest reflection of the Irish culture. In Sean O?Sullivan's work, The Folklore of Ireland, he describes Irish folklore as "the oldest vernacular literature in Western Europe" (11). From O"Sullivan, we learn that the Irish are extremely protective of their folklore and the literature associated with it and that the written records of these tales date back to the 12th Century. O"Sullivan outlines three reasons why Irish folklore differs from that of other ethnic folklore in Europe. Firstly, the geographical placement of Ireland in relation to the rest of Europe allowed the Irish to draw on ideas from other countries while their isolation created an environment where their own stories and traditions could be preserved and kept as their own. "
Abstract This paper explains that the movement for Irish independence began in 1869 with the formation of the Irish National Land League, which sought to have the native Celtic, Irish-Catholic peasantry own the land they worked rather than to be subject to English and Anglo-Irish landowners. The author describes the ways that the awesome influence of the peaceful Irish National Land League sparked two and half decades of radical reforms, which the Irish had tried to achieve through violent rebellion and the guerrilla tactics of secret societies such as The Ribbonmen. The paper concludes that the genius of the founders of the Land League was that once the Irish owned the land in their native country, they could inevitably achieve Home Rule, which led to their independence.
From the Paper "Wyndham Land Act 1903 and Birell's Land Act of 1909 further continue the process of redistributing land from landlords to Irish farmers. Both bills provided incentives for landlords to sell their land to Irish Catholics and provided loans to the farmers buying the land. The English concessions were in large part a coercive measure to quell the growing number of voices, even from their own leaders, in support of Irish Home Rule. Yet with each new reform the Irish stepped ever closer to their goal of autonomy and eventually, independence."
Tags: goals, tenant farmers, Henry the II, ribbonmen redistributing
Abstract This paper looks at typical Irish folklore, focusing on the wake, an event held following the death of a loved one. The writer compares traditional Irish wakes to those of the more subdued type commonly held in America today. The paper includes some literary references to Irish culture, including famous characters and people often referred to in Irish folklore.
Contents
The Wake in Ireland
The Traditional Irish Lament
The "Merry Wake"
Preludes to Death
The Moment of Dying
Samhain, Halloween, and the Translation of the Irish Wake into America
Heroes and Magic
Folklore Case Study
Washington Irving
From the Paper "In Irish folktales, the outlaw hero is more than a criminal. He is meant to provide a means for ordinary men and women to surmount political defeats vicariously through brief victories. As the keening at a wake carries the honor of the deceased, the hero carries forward the honor of the people. The stories appeal to exactly the same population that enjoys a good wake. Croker observed that the popularity of outlaw stories was a prominent feature of rural life, as were the wakes, and it was common ?to hear the adventures and escapes of highwaymen and outlaws recited by the lower orders with the greatest minuteness, and dwelt on with a surprising fondness.? (Croker, cited in Cashman, 2000, unpaged) Indeed, a chapbook about the lives and actions of notorious Irish highwaymen, real and imaginary, was used as a text in the "hedge schools" run in the countryside."
