(the Global Tourism and Travel Summit.)
One trend and challenge that has emerged recently and which has elicited much debate and concern, is global warming. This is also related to the trend within the industry which is concerned about the future viability of resorts and recreational areas on the coast or in mountainous areas. " in two environments which are vital for tourism activities and where tourism is an equally vital component in regional and local economies - coastal zones and mountain regions - climate change puts tourism at risk. Important market changes could result." (1st International Conference on Climate Change and Tourism)
However there is also a focus in the industry on learning from the experience of resorts and recreational enterprises that have recovered from floods and other disasters. For example, Mexico has shown the ability that the industry has to recover for these disasters. The rapid recovery which was implemented in Mexico's leading Caribbean resorts after the devastation caused by Hurricane Wilma last year "...should be used as a blueprint for other tourism regions facing similar catastrophes..." (Word Tourism Organization)
Another trend that has...
The fastest growth registered among the top 20 markets came from: (1) China (+19%); (2) India (+18%); and (3) Spain (+10%). (American Hotel & Lodging Association, 2007) In the work entitled: "Hotels in China, India and Mexico are Capturing the Imagination and Resources of the Hotel Industry" it is stated: "Take a look at the headlines these days and you will realize that overseas expansion for the hotel industry is
The YMCA states the following statistics: 1,712 Ys work with elementary schools; 1,406 Ys work with middle schools; 810 Ys work with homeschool programs; 1,282 Ys work with hospitals; 1,515 Ys work with churches; and 519 Ys work with juvenile courts (About the YMCA, 2007) V. Other Services Provided by YMCA Recreation and leisure services are only a part of the YMCA's program scope and reaches "far beyond the United States" into more than 120 foreign
The aged can also be accommodated near the bottom of the building, with low-impact aerobics and other targeted activities offered here. The medical and emergency facilities should also be incorporated close to these locations. Young children, on the other hand, can be accommodated closer to the top floor of the facility, as they should have no difficulty accessing the higher levels of the building. Employees should be trained in providing
In order to provide high quality products and services for its customers, the center must invest important amounts of money into this business. As a consequence, the fees charged for the center's services will be medium to high. However, in order to attract as much customers as possible from the beginning, the center will be forced into providing its potential customers certain discounts, bonuses, and various promotions for certain
Hotel Management Strategy Report Style: This report looks at the Australian tourism industry with specific focus on the Gold Coast region and its five-star accommodation services. The paper starts by providing a brief introduction of the current stature of the tourism industry as well as the purpose that this report aims to complete. It then moves on to describe the high and lows of the tourism industry in Gold Coast and gives
Hotel industry is currently in the middle of its economic cycle. The industry tends to be strongly affected by macroeconomic conditions. When the U.S. slipped into recession in 2008-2009, the hotel industry slumped as well. As Turner (2010) notes, "trading volume fell sharply…lodging operating metrics of RevPAR and ADR deteriorated accordingly." While the economy recovery somewhat over the past couple of years, there are signs now that growth is slowing
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