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Travel Industry Demand Management, 2007.
This paper explores the merits of introducing the concepts of demand management and supply chain into the travel industry.
2,321 words (approx. 9.3 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 71.95
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The paper attempts to apply the best practices of demand management to evaluate the benefits of bringing demand management and supply chain concepts into the travel industry. The paper explains how the travel industry requires the highest levels of supply chain integration and optimization possible.
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Executive Summary
The Many Benefits of integrating Demand Management and Supply Chain Concepts into Travel Industry
What's Needed is a Supply Chain Framework for Travel Industry
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"Competitiveness in all industries is a direct reflection of their supply chain efficiency, transparency, performance, and ultimately demand management. Each industry has varying degrees of transparency inherent in the formation and structure, operations, and transformation of its supply chains. The travel industry specifically has one of the most visible and easily evaluated supply chains and as a result, more accentuated and advanced approaches to demand management. What is one of the most challenging aspects of the travel industry supply chain is making it sustainable, reflecting the many demand management requirements on it."
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Travel Industry Analysis, 2002.
A review of various reports on the travel industry and the move towards on-line purchase of travel needs.
2,285 words (approx. 9.1 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 70.95
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An analysis of the report titled "Travelers' Use of the Internet" which is based on interviews with over 1,200 adults in the U.S.A. The results are largely consistent with a report released by Gartner Group earlier this year, which predicted that the value of the global travel industry market will increase six-fold, by the end of next year.The writer concludes that there is a need for travel agents to increase their on-line share, without disrupting the sales of their outlets. As tickets are purchased on-line, but must be picked up at the local agencies, companies can continue to stay competitive without significantly altering their traditional model.
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"The main problem facing the Internet and electronic ticketing is the reluctance of consumers to buy products and services online. The Internet airline ticket market has yet to fully mature into an on-line "buying" culture. Too many people casually surf travel sites without buying a ticket, which is due in large part to a perceived lack of secure information transfer."
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The Tourism Industry, 2005.
This paper discusses the tourism industry and analyzes theories of satisfaction.
7,395 words (approx. 29.6 pages), 50 sources, APA, $ 163.95
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This paper explains that the travel and tourism industry, one of the largest global industries, has experienced continuing growth in spite of terrorism which has hammered the aviation industry but not the travel and tourism industry. The author points out that that the factors associated with the emergence and promotion of travel and tourism are based on increased productivity, the psychological mobility typically associated with broadened horizons, and improvements in transportation and communications facilities. The paper stresses that the gap theories, such as dissonance and importance-performance that seek to explain how tourists first experience certain expectations concerning their travels and then relate these expectations to the reality of their experiences, may provide researchers with the most valuable insights into how and why people will seek out a destination in the first place and why they will either return there or not.
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Introduction
Review and Analysis
Background and Overview
Expectancy Disconfirmation Paradigm (EDP)
Comparison Theory
Value-Precept Theory
Importance-Performance
Equity Theory
The Dissonance Theory
Contrast Theory
Conclusion
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"The reasons people travel are as limitless as the number of people involved, but there is a sufficient amount of commonality in their behaviors and rationale to develop some generalities concerning recreation behaviors. The explosive growth of tourism after World War II has clearly been dramatic; this growth has been largely the result of higher discretionary incomes, smaller family size, changing demographics, lower transportation costs, improved public health standards, infrastructure development, and until recently, more hospitable environments for tourists in many destinations, especially long-distance travel and tourism. There is also a clear "build it and they will come" quality to travel and tourism; before the advent of modern transportation systems, only the truly hearty and fearless might seek to explore new horizons in foreign countries. Today, though, things are much different, of course, and virtually any destination in the world in only a few hours away by air."
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Globalization of the Hospitality Industry, 2005.
Examines the need to cater for the world traveller in a globalized era.
2,694 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 80.95
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In terms of the hospitality industry, the global consumer is defined as the traveler who frequently travels outside of his or her own country, to varied destinations over the world. The Euro consumer on the other hand is the traveler who makes use of hospitality facilities primarily within Europe. The paper shows the fact that the travel industry and information technology has made world travel much less complicated than in the past, has given rise to the need to globalize the hospitality industry as well. The requirements for this, as well as the extent to which these requirements have been met, are discussed in this paper.
Paper Outline:
Introduction
Finance and Accounting
Treasury Management
Customer Relationships
Purchasing and Vendor Relationships
Information Technology
Communication
Human Resources
Owner Issues
Bibliography
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"In terms of the global market, there is also a need to differentiate products and other facilities within hospitality resorts. Food and beverage products are the most critical factors for success, and the need for global catering here is obvious. There is, for example, a growing demand for all-inclusive resorts. Hotels have therefore found it increasingly necessary to consolidate their resources in order to become a greater success in the global market. Globalization as a trend in all businesses has thus affected the hospitality industry as well. It is not envisioned that regional companies who do not cater to the global need will find survival easy."
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Cruise Industry, 2002.
An examination of the ever-growing cruise industry.
1,918 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 21 sources, MLA, $ 61.95
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The cruise Industry is growing rapidly, but if there is one thing that threatens to undermine its progress, it is lack of accountability in this segment of leisure travel industry. This paper first examines the growth of this industry and later highlights the key problems that need to be resolved effectively to protect the industry from possible disintegration and decline in future.
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"It is believed that no segment of leisure travel industry is growing as fast as the cruise industry. According to an estimate by The Cruise Lines International Association, number of cruise travelers went up to 6.5 million in the last few years of 1990s, which was a 51 percent increase from 1995 (Sloan, 1999). One of the best and most productive years for this industry was 1998-1999 when the number of cruise travelers increased rapidly. During this years, occupancy rate was 91% while the five millions passengers opted for cruise travel instead of regular travel. (Corzo, 1999) In 1999, number of passengers increased dramatically thus paving way for further growth in the coming years. But the while the industry on the whole grew steadily during 2000 and 2001, a decline was noticed in number of American passengers as operators look towards Europe for more business and profits."
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Internet Marketing and the Tourism Industry, 2000.
The following paper discusses how Internet Marketing has changed the Tourism Industry in the last ten years and what the future holds.
1,780 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 57.95
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The following essay looks at the methodology, literature and analysis of the trends within the tourism industry and how the digital age and Internet marketing has changed this industry dramatically.
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Introduction
Trends within the Tourism Industry
Methodology
Results and Analysis
Future challenges for the Tourism and Travel industry in the Digital Age
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The growth of the WWW on the Internet has created many opportunities as well as challenges for commercial businesses and industries. One of the challenges for a small- or medium-sized business is how to be found by the potential customer. This is underlined in a recent article about international marketing in Sloan Management Review (Quelch and Klein, 1996). The authors state that "the potential for 'information overload' is enormous" (p. 66). Even though the lack of rules on the net is critical to electronic commerce (Spar and Bussgang, 1996), this is not so critical for Internet as an information source.
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Technology in the Hotel Industry, 2002.
A look at the concept of the online 'virtual tour' of the premises in the hotel industry.
2,900 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 7 sources, $ 106.95
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This paper details new technology that is helping businesses expand profits and sales. Electronic commerce has become an essential reality for all industries, including travel and hotel industries. The latest trend must be followed-it is that of the virtual tour of the hotel premises. This aspect of technology is expected to boost sales by increasing the customer base of hotels, and making it easy to market hotel facilities.
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The Future of the Cruise Line Industry, 2002.
A look at the questionably bleak future for the cruise line industry following the September 11th attacks, in context of the tourism industry as a whole.
2,585 words (approx. 10.3 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 78.95
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This paper claims that while the immediate future looks not too promising for this industry, the long term looks good. Three main reasons for this statement are given. First, the cruise line industry has been a leader in the steady growth being experienced by the entire travel segment for the last ten years. Second, the industry is seeing expanding markets in Europe and new markets emerging in Asia. The third reason to expect long term growth is that the cruise lines are now offering their customers a wider variety packages at different lengths and price ranges. This has helped them to expand their market into lower income level clients. An overview of the market is provided.
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"The key strengths of the cruise line industry are its high desirability among consumers. Cruises appeal to the American public?s sense of adventure. The second strength is that cruise lines have shown a great ability to adapt their product to meet popular social trends and expand into untapped markets. The recent trend to offer a wider variety of entertainments and the recent popularity of ?Theme Cruises? has been a valuable asset. The offering of various priced cruises is also evidence of the industry?s ability to adapt and as a result expand their market. The expansion into foreign market is further evidence of this strength. The cruise line industry has demonstrated the ability to not only identify new markets, but to capture them as well. A third strength is that the cruise line industry operates at 100% capacity (Farley, 2000). In order to expand their market cruise lines need only to build more ships. "
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The EU and the Airline Industry, 2007.
This paper reviews an article from "Fortune Magazine's" May 25, 2006 issue entitled "The Not-so-friendly Skies of Europe".
1,420 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper reviews the "Fortune Magazine" article "The Not-so-friendly Skies of Europe" This article was about the European Union's decision to add additional environmental regulations to the airline industry. The reviewer argues that these regulations came at a bad time for the airline industry, and gives examples in the paper. The reviewer also gives a critique of some of the EU's economic policies and how they affect the US, and specifically the travel industry.
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" Although the EU in the popular and academic press is often debated in terms of its negative or positive effect as a homogenizing influence upon its member states, which has resulted in the banning of once popular regional products like French raw milk cheese, the alternation of traditional schedules such as the elimination of the customary siesta taken in Greece and Spain, and the capping of state aid to what the EU believes should be privately run industries like airlines, such new emissions regulations indicate how the behemoth economic entity known as the EU can also affect American industries at home, through its regulatory influence and its sheer size. The EU is not simply posing a competing threat for American industry, but its different views on regulation will have an impact upon America economic health, whether Americans like this or not."
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World Events and the Airline Industry, 2004.
Explores the effects that world events have had on the airline industry and what the airlines' response has been.
1,787 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 57.95
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This paper examines how September 11 and other world events have impacted the airline industry, as well as why they were affected. It also discusses what measures they have taken to combat these effects and remain solvent and successful all the while.
Safety Fears
Measures Taken to Improve Airline Solvency
Historical Perspectives and Financials
Post 9-11 Travel
Governmental Bailouts
Effect of Iraqi Invasion on Airline Industry and Travel
Terrorism Fears
Airline Schedule Changes Related to Iraqi Invasion
Management Intervention to Stave off Bankruptcy
Management Cutbacks
Labor Concessions
SARS Outbreak and the Public Health Response
Geographical Implications
Intervention of World Health Organizations
Airline Response to Ongoing Concerns
Continuing Labor and Financial Concessions
Marrying up of Major Carriers with Low-Cost No Frills Airlines
Future Trends and Financial Outlook
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"Historically the airline industry has been resilient to trends. But the investment made in the September 11th attacks was relatively small ? It is estimated that the hijackers spent about $50,000 total for their accommodations, rental cars and airline tickets. But in the week which followed the attacks, the financial injury to the American economy became clear -$60 billion in direct costs to the US economy and well over $600 billion in stock market losses (Dallas Business Journal, 2003) . Perhaps the hardest hit was the airline companies. Questions were raised about airline security, and the airlines stood in significant danger of being named in thousands of law suits from families who lost loved ones in the attacks."
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Aviation Business Ethics and September 11 Industry Implications, 2002.
A discussion about the increased pressure on the aviation industry to develop and implement higher ethical standards since the September 11 tragedies.
4,070 words (approx. 16.3 pages), 31 sources, APA, $ 109.95
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This paper addresses the subject of business ethics in the field of aviation, as well as emphasizes the effects of September 11 on the aviation industry. Through discussing the responsibilities each part of the aviation industry has toward air travel, this paper provides a clear analysis of why enhanced business ethics concerning safety and security are of utmost importance. The paper compares security features before September 11 with those after the tragedy, in an effort to determine how they have improved and what they are still lacking. In addition, it discusses the rights of aviation employees, shareholders and passengers to determine which security and business procedures are safe and which are invasive.
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"Prior to Sept. 11, the Air Transport Association, a representative for major airlines, and the Regional Airline Association, a trade group for smaller carriers, published the main security guide for airlines. This Checkpoint Operations Guide was designed to implement Federal Aviation Administration security regulations.
However, prohibiting box cutters on airplanes was an industry requirement, not a government one. The FAA actually allowed airline passengers to carry blades less than four inches long before Sept. 11.
However, airlines often did not invest the time or money before Sept. 11 to check passengers completely. In addition, according to Rep. John Mica, chairman of the House Transportation subcommittee on aviation, the FAA did have strict guidelines for screening standards in place (Salant). This combination was a recipe for disaster."
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The Hospitality Industry, 2005.
This paper discusses the use of statistics in the Canadian and American hospitality industry.
1,360 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper explains that, although the gathering, collating, reviewing and study of statistics, usually freely available from governmental agencies, are vital to any industry; Canada comes up woefully short of information applicable to the hospitality industry in comparison with the quality of the information available from United States agencies. The author points out that the information or data presented by the Canadian Tourism Commission, the Canadian Tourism Research Institute and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Division is highly suspect, is totally incomplete and generally pertains to tourism within Canada thus giving little recognition to international travel, tourism and hospitality industries. The paper demonstrates the use of U.S. government highway development information by the hospitality industry to expand hotels and other leisure attractions in Nashville and Memphis as an example of the use of statistics to create high-yield investments.
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Thesis Statement
The Canadian Viewpoint
The American Resources
A Widely Used Planning Strategy Seldom Mentioned
The Overall Benefits to Tennessee from Hospitality Statistics
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"In the Knoxville area, Interstate 75 - a north to south major artery - and Interstate 40 - a coast to coast east to west artery - intersect are right now in the midst of a half-billion dollar downtown re-development program to enhance their economy. As with most cities of its size in the south and elsewhere, the downtown section was in fast rate of decline because of urban sprawl. By the use of strategic data from TDOT, the city fathers decided that they could bring the downtown area back to life and add tremendously to the tax-base by means of the re-development plan. It was found that travelers from east to west that normally drive through can be attracted to spend the night in the "new downtown," by redeveloping the waterfront and making it an attractive tourist destination. The anchor businesses, of course, are reasonably priced, yet luxurious hotel/motel type accommodations."
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Aviation Industry in Shadow of Terror, 2002.
An examination of the aviation industry before and after September 11, 2001.
3,665 words (approx. 14.7 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 101.95
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This paper provides an analysis of the state of the aviation industry before and after 9-11. The paper begins by providing a brief description of the industry before the attack and proceeds to look at the affects of the terrorist attacks on the industry. Issues discussed include tighter passenger security, a slump in aviation travel, and questions of cockpit security.
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"As a result of the attacks of September 11, 2001, the U.S. government and traveling public are demanding tighter security at the nation?s airports. While the problems with security recently highlighted by various industry analysts are by no means new, they have been the focus of a much more urgent debate since the country is virtually at war, both politically and economically. These attacks horsewhipped the air industry in the United States to the extent they may not recover, even in the long-term, without much more assistance from both the federal government as well as an immediate increase in the number of passengers being carried. There is no question that safety measures substantially contribute to the costs of airline operations, but the cost of safety only begins with the purchase price of a ticket by a passenger. However, it is not possible to gauge the worth of a human life in terms of dollars, and those who would trust their lives to experienced pilots and proven aircraft need to be assured that their choice to fly was a prudent one."
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The Airline Industry., 2005.
This paper is an economic forecast for the airline industry.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 2 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper discusses the airline industry, what factors affect it and what the economic environment today. The author points out what the industry can do in the future to increase business. The paper relates that, since 9-11, the airline industry has been affected deeply by security issues independent of the economic indicators because travel was reduced by fear of flying and by the inconvenience of increased security resulting long lines and delays.
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"The airline industry is a service industry and is subject to various economic forces determined by the health of the economy. The airline business carries goods and passengers from one destination to another. Businesses use the airline to deliver goods rapidly, but there are other means of delivery if the expense becomes too great. Passengers travel for business and for pleasure. Business travelers may curtail their travel in times when money is tight, and people traveling for pleasure are even more likely to do so. More recently, the airline industry has been much affected by security issues independent of the economic indicators. Since 9-11, travel has been reduced first by fear of flying and second by inconvenience because of increased security and resulting long lines and delays."
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Airline Industry, 2005.
A thorough overview of the American airline industry.
3,982 words (approx. 15.9 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 108.95
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This paper focuses on the domestic commercial aviation industry. It concentrates on airlines within the continental United States whose primary purpose is to transport business people and leisure travelers. The paper examines the various companies at play in the market, looks at their strengths and weaknesses and the competitive advantages of each of them. Includes graphs and tables.
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Defining the Airline Industry
Horizontal, Vertical, and Geographic Boundaries
Basic Technology and Process
Customer Bases
Suppliers
Significant Stakeholders
Remote Environment
Economic Factors
Political Factors
Social Factors
Technological Factors
Industry Environment
Competitive Analysis
Resources
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"The commercial aviation industry has faced major challenges in the past few years. Since September 11, 2001 airliners have had to deal with restoring traveler confidence, managing revenue losses, handling high fixed costs, rising fuel costs, and expensive labor. Many of the larger airlines that once possessed unyielding strategies are now finding themselves competing with low cost carriers. In order to survive, the larger airlines are restructuring, reengineering, and refocusing their organizations. These larger carriers have been forced to downsize, economize, and streamline; or face certain bankruptcy. Everyday now these and other events have placed the airline industry in headlines. As the uncertainty continues, particularly in terms of market recovery, we will analyze the long term fundamental challenges that this newly emerging airline industry faces."
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