Category: Tourism

  • Destination Marketing Organization

    Table of Contents Introduction Main Discussion Conclusion Introduction Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) refers to a corporation or any other body tasked with increasing visitations to a country’s places of attractions or improving the public image of that country. DMOs are given the task of ensuring that every part of the country is promoted equally. In…

  • Five Star Hotels in Saudi Arabia

    Table of Contents Introduction Operations Management in Five star hotels Employee diversity in a five star hotel Customer satisfaction How organizational culture impacts productivity Conclusion Introduction Some of the visitors in one of the five star hotels in Saudi Arabia experienced some lapse in service delivery due to cultural differences. They were unable to find…

  • Different Approaches in Tourism Theories

    Travis Smith took a tour around Singapore and concluded that everything about tourism revolved around six categories. These are: Learning something new Eating something new Seeing or watching something new Buying something new Physically doing something new Meeting someone or something new He used the diagram below to describe these categories Fig 1. Categories of…

  • Facility Management in the Hotel Industry

    Table of Contents Introduction Background Aspects of Hospitality Facilities Management in Relation to Design Image Style Customer comfort Operating Efficiency Technology Conclusion References Introduction Facility management (FM) is a broad term that encompasses a range of business areas where businesses operate (Drion, Melissen, & Wood, 2012). One of the core competencies of FM is hospitality…

  • Developing a Fictional Case Study

    The Palm Tree Resort and Casino is the largest resort in the state of California with its area of 188,000 sq ft and more than 3000 slot machines. The casino has gained large popularity and earns several million dollars every year; the part of the sum is spent on the local towns’ development. The number…

  • International Tourism Development and Planning

    Tourism is believed to be one of the most influential and fastest growing industries across the world. Its growth over the recent years has been on a steady rise with numerous countries across the world witnessing an upward mobility in their tourism industries (Dabour, 2003, p.25). According to Sharpley and Telfer (2002, p.1), both international…

  • Current Issues in Oman

    Table of Contents Driving Problems in Oman Employment Without a Passport Foreigners in Oman Tourism in Oman Driving Problems in Oman Q1. The population in Oman is slowly but steadily rising over the years with the influx of more expatriates into the country. As a result, there are more people in the streets from different…

  • Is International Traveling Overrated?

    Introduction Travelling has always been a matter of personal approach, different tastes and perceptions. On this very reason, people express the most diversified opinions concerning travelling including travelling around the world. Nowadays, the argument concerning the opinion that international travelling is over-rated appears to be rather heated. A great number of varied attitudes can be…

  • Romania: The Wild Carpathia for Tourists

    A mysterious place in southeastern Europe, Romania has some unusual locations for a curious tourist. From the magnificent Carpathians to the silent Danube river, it astonishes a visitor with striking sceneries, impressive castles, and great historical spots. Among many surprising moments about Romania, I would stop at the unique untouched landscapes. The Bucegi National Park…

  • Analysis of Future Tourism in Paris

    Table of Contents General Economic Background Accessibility Competitiveness Safety and Security Issues The environmental situation Architectural deterioration References General Economic Background In the nearest future, the touristic industry will experience considerable decline in general due to the complicated economic and political situation in the world (Discussing the future of tourism, 2009). The global analysts claim…