Investigating Travel and Tourism
Investigating Travel and Tourism Introduction Travel and tourism is one of the world's fastest growing industries and one of its largest. These are some of the reasons to understand why. Changing socio-economic circumstances. The main change was the Industrial Revolution. Urbanisation occurred as people moved to towns to get regular employment with days off. Since the industrial revolution, income and holidays increased. The income had a positive correlation with tourism; as the income increased so did tourism. In 1948, the holidays with pay was introduced. This meant everyone could have a holiday and have some time to enjoy themselves. During post war there was the rise of teenage culture. Sexual liberation became more important for youths on holiday. People started to budget for holidays and slowly, working hours reduced. This meant people had more leisure time to do as they wish. Also more and more women had the freedom to do what they want and weren't put down. Technological Developments. In the 19th century and early 20th century, seaside holidays were the fashion. The transport was the railway, and it became more and more popular with families visiting the seaside especially Blackpool for the North West of England, areas like Manchester. During the post war the jet engine was introduced. It had a pressurised cabin which stopped people's ears from popping. These
Development of the leisure and recreation industry
Unit 1 Leisure & Recreation Development of the leisure and recreation industry Increase in leisure time available for many individuals . Increase in disposable income . Improved mobility . Demographic Changes . Technological developments . Government legislation . Changing fashion, changing trends . Summary . Significance of the Leisure and recreation industry Consumer spending in the UK . Employment statistics . Participation trends . Culture and social significance . Summary . Structure of the Leisure and Recreation industry Public sector Central government . Department of culture, media and sport . Sports councils . English heritage . Local authorities . List of leisure facilities . Mission statement . Funding . Private sector . Partnerships . Private limited companies . Public limited companies . Co - operatives . Voluntary sector . Components of the Leisure and Recreation industry Arts and entertainment . Sports and physical recreation . Heritage . Catering . Countryside recreation . Home based leisure . Range of Employment opportunities in leisure and recreation Arts and entertainment . Sports and physical recreation . Heritage . Catering . Countryside recreation . Home
A report concerning new business development in the local area, which is the Paddington Basin Regeneration Project. As this development will have many different and significant environmental impacts
Bojana Simulija 13A1 Paddington Basin Development Assignment INTRODUCTION For this assignment our group is requested to write a report concerning new business development in the local area, which is the Paddington Basin Regeneration Project. As this development will have many different and significant environmental impacts, it is our group's objective to further investigate the effects of this development on the local residents. We are aiming to explore the background to the development, the effects on the environment, the social costs and benefits in terms of quality of life indicators. Additionally the various stakeholders (in our case local residents), and also pressure groups involved. Furthermore, legal constraints or government intervention which would evidently effect this development, are other key areas our group shall consider in order to gain a clear insight into the benefits and drawbacks as a result of this development. As stated on the Paddington Basin Development website, Paddington Basin is no longer simply a major regeneration opportunity, and is fast establishing itself as a premier business, residential, healthcare and leisure district of central London. It offers unrivalled, first class opportunities and its position in the central London and links with west London make it a perfect location for international business modern living and unsurpassed
International Ecotourism Management: Using Australia and Africa as Case Studies.
International Ecotourism Management: Using Australia and Africa as Case Studies Nature-based tourism is a rapidly expanding portion of the world's travel market. Many of the destinations are national parks, game reserves and other types of protected areas. Nature tourism is a very important export industry throughout much of sub-Saharan Africa. The size of the industry causes impacts that require sophisticated management approaches. This paper discusses key management issues apparent world-wide: management of environmental quality, limits of acceptable change, management of tourist use, allocation of access, market specialisation, management of recreation conflict, enforcement and monitoring, consumer assurance of quality, facility design, park financial viability and community development. North American, Australian and African experiences in these areas are emphasised. Introduction In western society, travel to experience wild nature is an old and well-accepted phenomenon. Starting in 1872 in the United States with Yellowstone Park, in 1879 in Australia with Royal Park and in 1885 in Canada with Banff Park and Niagara Falls, governments set aside natural areas for protection and recreation in the form of national parks. Many African national parks originated as game reserves. The first national parks were Albert National Park, created in the Belgian Congo in 1925, and
Geography revision - flooding - Urbanisation - Population problems
Case studies : . Mississippi Flood 1993 2. European Flooding 1994-5 3. Bangladesh Flooding 4. 3 Dams Flood Control 5. Sea Pollution North Sea 6. Braer Disaster 1993 7. Raw Material Orientated Industry St Helens 8. High Technology Industry Livingstone New Town 9. Bluewater Regional Shopping Centre 0. Docklands 1. Peterborough Traffic Problems 2. Counter-Urbanisation Woodbury Devon 3. Rural to Urban Migration in Brazil 4. Bangladesh Shanty Towns 5. Sierra Leone Population Problems 6. Sweden Population Decrease 7. China Population Policies 8. Mexico to USA immigration 9. Amazon Rainforest 20. African Fuelwood Crisis 21. Impact of Changing energy on Holmewood North Derbyshire 22. South Korea This is the complete list of all the case studies by Rebeca . Mississippi Flood 1993 High risk: Prone to flooding, many tributaries & for much of course is above flood plains Causes: Cool dry Canalan air combines with unstable air from the Gulf of Mexico Heavy rain saturates flood basin - April Thunderstorms & flash floods lead to heavy rain and run off - June Record rainfall on already saturated ground - July Effects: Bridges washed away and levees collapse, which protected towns Roads and railways collapse (only 1 road bridge open, no rail) Cities flood ruining property and river traffic stops Farmland becomes unworkable leading to loss of income
Investigating Travel & Tourism
Unit 1 - Investigating Travel & Tourism Table of Contents UNIT 1 - INVESTIGATING TRAVEL & TOURISM 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 E1 KEY POST-WAR DEVELOPMENTS 5 . The changing social economic circumstances 7 2. Technological developments 7 3. Product development and innovation 7 4. Changing consumer needs and expectations and fashions 7 E1 CHANGING SOCIAL ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES 8 . Increase in Leisure Time 8 2. Disposable Income 9 3. Car Ownership 10 E1 TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS 11 2. Communication and information systems 12 3. Product Development 12 E1 FEATURES OF THE TRAVEL AND TOURISM INDUSTRY 14 E1 FEATURES OF THE TRAVEL AND TOURISM INDUSTRY 14 The National Tourist Boards (NTB's) 15 The Voluntary Sector 16 New Technologies 16 External Pressures 16 Currency Fluctuation 16 Legislation 17 Climate Change 17 Natural Disasters 17 War, Acts of Terrorism 17 Impact on Host Communities 17 Economic 18 Social 18 Environmental 18 E2 - SCALE OF THE UK INDUSTRY AND ITS ECONOMIC SIGNIFICANCE 20 Business Tourism 22 E2 - SCALE OF THE UK TRAVEL AND TOURISM INDUSTRY 23 Travel and Tourism Revenue 23 Contribution to the Balance of Payments 23 E2 - SCALE OF THE UK INDUSTRY AND ITS ECONOMIC SIGNIFICANCE 25 E3 A FULL EXPLANATION OF THE PRESENT STRUCTURE OF THE INDUSTRY 26 . Accommodation and Catering 27 Serviced Accommodation 27 Self Serviced Accommodation
Different types of travel destination. Study of Cardiff and Barcelona as travel destinations.
Business Towns People travel to business meetings outside of their general workplace everyday. They may travel through public transport (Bus, Train Plane etc.) or they may travel in their car. In doing the meetings they can contribute to the Tourism economy. Business meeting are generally by the mode of transport that the majority of delegates will be using. There are also exhibitions and trade fairs that usually require the attendees to stay overnight for instance Information Technology Education & Exposition fair in Washington where attendees stay overnight. Many large business or organisations will hold annual conventions and use a hotel conference room. Large businesses may also use incentive travel as a way to try and make their employees work harder and better. They may also provide hotels meals etc for important customers for example an investor for a football club may receive free tickets and a hotel for that investor. All capital cities can be classed as a business destination because the government and international business men ands women will use it for conferences and meetings. All major business destinations must have a good transport system into the city, good transport within the city. It must also have many centres for accommodation and conferences that can hold thousands of people. It must also have a range of things for the delegates to do when not in
Sao Paulo Research.
SAO PAULO RESEARCH Environment - current issues: there is a lucrative illegal wildlife trade; air and water pollution in Sao Paulo, and several other large cities; land degradation and water pollution caused by improper mining activities; wetland degradation; severe oil spills www.cia.gov Sao Paulo Situated 760m above sea level, the city of Sao Paulo, in the state of Sao Paulo, represents today an area of approximately 1500 km², consisting of 900 km² of urban area and a rural area of approximately 600 km². These two areas together are known as Grande Sao Paulo (Greater Sao Paulo), the biggest population in South America with almost 15 million people. It consists of the old centre, the suburbs and a huge number of districts which make up this megalopolis, and tell the history of the city and its population. Initially inhabited by indigenous natives and 16th century Portuguese colonisers, the city also recieved, in the 17th century - as did almost all the south central and north-east regions of the country, a considerable African slave population, the main source of manual labour for the coffee and sugar-cane plantations. Its population, though, grew very slowly until the middle of the 19th century. At this time, the area which is now formed by Greater Sao Paulo was still made up of small population areas, the future districts of Pinheiros, Freguesia do Ó and Lapa.
Bestwood Country Park is situated in North Nottinghamshire 4 miles north of the Nottingham City Centre, on the rural-urban fringe.
Introduction Bestwood Country Park is situated in North Nottinghamshire 4 miles north of the Nottingham City Centre, on the rural-urban fringe. The Park contains approximately 650 acres of varied countryside land and is boarded in part by housing estates, which in itself is a rarity as it is very unusual to find a site of such ecological quality on the edge of a large city. It is very accessible form Nottingham city and its communities as well as neighbouring counties. Below I have displayed two maps, one of the area and the other of the region. MAP X2 The map above shows Bestwood Park in relation to the East Midlands and the M1. As you can see from the above, Bestwood Park not only serves the local population, but is accessible from elsewhere via the M1 motorway, and can therefore attract from a greater population. Bestwood Park was formerly part of Sherwood Forest, a wide expanse of habitats including heath woodland and pastures. Before Bestwood Park was created the land was a royal hunting estate, used by many English kings and dukes. The landscape of this area was dramatically changed, when in the 19th century Duke of St Albans granted a lease on his land to the Bestwood Iron and Coal Colliery Company. This was the start of the mining industry. The village of Bestwood was created to house the workers. In 1939 the estate was sold to the army, who created the housing
Spain: European Studies
This project on European Studies will be on the beautiful country of Spain and its football history. My project will include the three must topics and anther five compulsory topics which consist of: * National sport/ Famous sport people * Tourism * Language & culture (festivals ect) * History -key dates/ events in the history of the country * Geography& climate Most of the compulsory topics I will be doing an overview of the topic since my project will be based mostly on the National sport/ Famous sport people of the country. In this project I will explain in detail the football history of country and its high rated football teams. My 'Language Model' which includes a two hundred word essay of your target language, will be on Spanish based on the topic of 'Self, family and friends. I will lay out my topics in three different layouts, which will be tourist brochure for 'Tourism', an historical diary for 'National sport/ Famous sport people' and a mini dictionary of useful phrases for the 'Language Module'. The next few pages will be on my Spanish European Project so I hope you like it and find it interesting. Spain is most famously know for its beautiful beaches however it is also know for its great football team and its football tradition. Alejandro McKay formed Spain's first club, Huelva Recreation Club, on 23 December 1889, featuring a mix of local Spanish
