Glossary of Tourism

Cultural Heritage and Tourism in the Developing World

2011-05-28T11:39:00.000-07:00

Cultural Heritage and Tourism in the Developing World

Cultural Heritage and Tourism in the Developing World: A Regional Perspective (Contemporary Geographies of Leisure, Tourism and Mobility)

Cultural Heritage and Tourism in the Developing World is the first book of its kind to synthesize global and regional issues, challenges, and practices related to cultural heritage and tourism, specifically in less-developed nations. The importance of preservation and management of cultural heritage has been realized as an increasing number of tourists are visiting heritage attractions. Although many of the issues and challenges developing countries face in terms of heritage management are quite different from those in the developed world, there is a lack of consolidated research on this important subject. This seminal book tackles the issues through theoretical discourse, ideas and problems that underlay heritage tourism in terms of conservation, management, economics and underdevelopment, politics and power, resource utilization, colonialism, and various other antecedent notions that have shaped the development of heritage tourism in the less-developed regions of the world.

The book is comprised of two sections. The first section highlights the broader conceptual underpinnings, debates, and paradigms in the realm of heritage tourism in developing regions. The chapters of this section examine heritage resources and the tourism product; protecting heritage relics, places and traditions; politics of heritage; and the impacts of heritage tourism. The second section examines heritage tourism issues in specific regions, including the Pacific Islands, South Asia, the Caribbean, China and Northeast Asia, South-East Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, and Latin America. Each region has unique histories, cultures, political traditions, heritages, issues and problems, and the way these issues are tackled vary from place to place.

This volume develops frameworks that are useful tools for heritage managers, planners and policy-makers, researchers, and students in understanding the complexity of cultural heritage and tourism in the developing world. Unlike many other books written about developing regions, this book provides insiders’ perspectives, as most of the empirical chapters are authored by the individuals who live or have lived in the various regions and have a greater understanding of the region’s culture, history, and operational frameworks in the realm of cultural heritage. The richness of this ‘indigenous’ or expert knowledge comes through as each regional overview elucidates the primary challenges and opportunities facing heritage and tourism managers in the less affluent areas of the world.

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Tourismusbedingte Infrastrukturen: Terminologische Untersuchungen anhand ausgewählter Beispiele aus dem UNWTO-Thesaurus

2010-12-09T16:29:00.000-08:00

Tourismusbedingte Infrastrukturen: Terminologische Untersuchungen anhand ausgewählter Beispiele aus dem UNWTO-Thesaurus

Tourismusbedingte Infrastrukturen: Terminologische Untersuchungen anhand ausgewählter Beispiele aus dem UNWTO-Thesaurus (German Edition)

Das vorliegende Werk beruht auf einer Diplomarbeit und ist ein terminologisches Projekt in den Sprachen Französisch und Deutsch. Die Autorin gibt zunächst einen Überblick über den Begriff Tourismus und geht speziell auf tourismusbedingte Infrastrukturen und deren Bedeutung für die touristische Aktivität ein. Dazu beschreibt sie die Entstehung, Zielsetzung und den Aufbau der Welttourismusorganisation UNWTO. Daraus folgend behandelt sie das Thema Thesaurus. Neben einführenden Definitionen erläutert sie spezifische Angaben zur Entstehung, Zielsetzung und zum Aufbau des mehrsprachigen UNWTO-Thesaurus. Im Weiteren folgen die terminologischen Untersuchungen. Die Autorin erklärt Grundlegendes zur Terminologielehre und zeigt Erkenntnisse bei der praktischen Terminologiearbeit im Bereich Tourismus und Probleme bei der Übersetzung von mehrsprachigen Thesauri auf. Darauf aufbauend analysiert sie terminologische Ergebnisse zu den Gebieten Beherbergung, Verpflegung und Transport. Dieses Buch richtet sich an jene, die Terminologie in den genannten Bereichen zu übersetzen haben. Das Werk soll insbesondere auch als Einführung in das Thema Thesauri und Terminologie dienen.

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Tourism 2020 Vision Vol. 7 Global Forecast and Profiles of Market Segments

2010-11-29T16:23:00.000-08:00

Tourism 2020 Vision Vol. 7 Global Forecast and Profiles of Market Segments

Tourism: 2020 Vision - Global Forecast and Profiles of Market Segments completes the series of reports produced in UNWTOs Tourism vision 2020 programme of research and forecasts on tourism trends and impacts. Divided into 4 chapters, the report first examines the development of tourism in the world in the 1990s and the global tourism prospects for this period to the year 2020. It also assesses the tourism policy and strategy implication of a number of tourism Mega trends. The second chapter summarizes the quantitative forecasts by region. The third chapter deals with the key developmental and marketing factors governing the forecasts for the period to 2020. Finally, the forth chapter analyses the ten most dynamic market segments during the next decades.

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Measuring Total Tourism Demand: General Guidelines for Developing the Tourism Satellite Account

2010-11-19T16:14:00.000-08:00

Measuring Total Tourism Demand: General Guidelines for Developing the Tourism Satellite Account

Measuring Total Tourism Demand: General Guidelines for Developing the Tourism Satellite Account - Vol. 1

The General Guidelines for Developing the Tourism Satellite Account (TSA) (Volume 1 and 2) are designed for those countries interested in implementing a TSA. They provide basic information on concepts, definitions, classifications and possible sources of information to be used. The Guidelines also explain how the proposed tables should be elaborated thus ensuring that harmonization and comparability of tourism results can be reached at the international level. Volume 1 focuses on tourism aspects from the demand perspective and contains two documents: (1) Measuring Visitor Final Consumption Expenditure in Cash covers the estimate of the most important component of visitor consumption: the value of the products purchased by visitors out of their own cash income while traveling on trips away from home, and expenditure engaged before and after the trip and related to it. This document provides guidance for the completion of TSA tables 1, 2 and 3. (2) Measuring Tourism Demand , studies first of all the remaining components of visitor consumption, mainly, expenditure in kind. Secondly, it intends to guide countries in the determination and compilation of the other components of total tourism demand: tourism collective consumption and tourism gross fixed capital formation. This document provides guidance for the completion of TSA tables 4, 8 and 9.

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Health and Wellness Tourism

2010-11-10T21:58:00.000-08:00

Health and Wellness Tourism

Health Tourism: Social Welfare Through International Trade

2010-11-01T21:50:00.000-07:00

Health Tourism: Social Welfare Through International Trade

GoT

Health Tourism: Social
Welfare Through International
Trade

In this unique and pathbreaking book, David Reisman examines the relatively new phenomenon of health travel. He presents a multidisciplinary account of the way in which lower costs, shorter waiting times, different services, and the chance to combine recreational tourism with a check-up or an operation all come together to make medical travel a new industry with the potential to create jobs and wealth, while at the same time giving sick people high-quality care at an affordable price.

The book illustrates that it is no longer the case that medical attention must be consumed at home. Patients are travelling to Mexico, India and Thailand for a heart bypass. They are going to Hungary, Poland and Malaysia for dentistry. Doctors are migrating to Britain, the USA and Canada for new challenges. Hospitals are opening subsidiaries in Dubai, the Philippines and Costa Rica to see overseas patients on the spot. Integrating academic perspectives from medicine, tourism, health economics, development studies and public policy, the author concludes that the benefits both to the importing and the exporting nations are considerable, but that there are also some costs. He suggests that the new industry should be regulated and supported in order that it can do its best both for the local population and for the sick people who travel abroad for treatment.

This fascinating and highly original book will be of great interest to academics and researchers in areas such as health economics, tourism, social policy, development studies, Asian studies and public policy. It will also prove invaluable to practitioners actively involved in planning and delivering medical attention in the global economic order.

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Medical Tourism in Developing Countries

2010-10-01T21:45:00.000-07:00

Medical Tourism in Developing Countries

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Medical Tourism in
Developing Countries

Western patients are increasingly traveling to developing countries for health care and developing countries are increasingly offering their skills and facilities to paying foreign customers. This international trade in medical services has huge economic potential for developing countries and serious implications for health care across the globe. The potential is explored in this book through analysis of the market for medical tourism and identification of its link to economic growth. The authors propose that medical tourism is not a universally feasible growth strategy. Instead, it is successful only in countries with economic and political advantages that enable them to navigate around international and domestic obstacles to trade in medical services. It is also suggested that a successful medical tourism industry, when coupled with cooperation between the private and public sectors, may lead to public health improvements in developing countries.

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Tourism Satellite Account: Recommended Methodological Framework

2010-09-02T17:10:00.000-07:00

Tourism Satellite Account: Recommended Methodological Framework

Aiming at preparing a sound basis for the international assessment of the economic impact of tourism, the World Tourism Organization prepared in collaboration with the Statistical Office of the European Communities and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development this Recommended Methodological Framework, adopted by United Nations Statistical Commission in 2000. The publication describes in a comprehensive and practical manner a set of recommendations for countries, wishing to implement the Tourism Satellite Accounts. It includes the basic system of classifications, general guidelines, definitions, tables and aggregates linked to the standard tables of the United Nations System of National Accounts. The Tourism Satellite Account - Recommended Methodological Framework is an invaluable and useful tool for anyone interested in the analysis of the economic importance of tourism.

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UNWTO Basic Documents

2010-09-01T16:55:00.000-07:00

UNWTO Basic Documents

This book provides a general introduction to the role and functions of the World Tourism Organization, highlighting and outlining the main objectives and achievements of the Organization. It includes the statutory texts, the most important guidelines, rules, agreements, and principles of the World Tourism Organization.

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All About Vegas Restaurants

2010-08-29T01:29:00.000-07:00

All About Vegas Restaurants
Ryan Bifulco

Vegas, baby. Vegas! They weren't lying: what happens in Vegas... stays in Vegas!
How many times have you heard those catch phrases? Well, we agree - they are both very overstated. But, they really do sum up your Vegas experience. Bottom line: Las Vegas is about checking your husbands, wives, girlfriends, boyfriends, etc. at the door and cutting yourself loose from any morals, worries, conscience. This is the place where everyone seems to think that "anything goes" - and it usually does! People actually do enjoy pretending they are somebody else. Even the most conservative woman in your office will let her hair down and give in to that one night stand -- she is in Vegas, after all!
With all those poker faces and bluffs at the casino scene, everyone thinks they are somebody else long after they leave the tables.
Vegas is a place to act like that friend that always tells the best stories. It's a place to stay up way past your bedtime, gamble away your entire paycheck, act a bit crazy, or do the things you are always too scared to do in the "real world." It's a place where you're supposed to get into trouble and mix things up. It's a town of bling-bling and dreams - cause you never know when your luck is going to catch fire.
Somehow, despite all this crazy single silliness, Vegas is still a big enough town to offer plenty of options for the alterna-yuppie couples too. They can get all cleaned up and enjoy an exquisite meal or glitzy show. They can run the tables with the best of 'em and waste the afternoon away at the pool or spa. Things getting boring in the bedroom? Try one-part champagne, one-part swanky hotel room, one-part Vegas, and you'll be at it like jackrabbits again. Just don't get too liquored up, cause you might just wake up the next morning and learn you were married by Elvis in that tiny white chapel, complete with plastic flowers. Classy, ey? Bet the parents will love hearing that one!
Yes, Vegas has a lot of adrenaline and you'll feel the rush in everything you do here. In a town where people have $10,000 riding on one card, even the mundane everyday tasks like eating and drinking take on more excitement. And if eating and drinking is your thing, you've come to the right place. Top restaurants and chefs from around the world have dropped into town and opened up for business. Now, you too can enjoy the highest quality of cuisine on The Strip. Here then, are our journeyPod Picks for dining, wining and dancing Las Vegas style:
Restaurants
Bradley Ogden (Caesars Palace) - Famous California chef Bradley Ogden recently opened this sleek and modern Caesars Palace restaurant, his first outside of the Bay Area. In addition to a 60-seat lounge, the eatery boasts a patio dining area that faces Caesars Coliseum and a faux patio with torch-like fixtures and waterfall. The emphasis is on farm-fresh, regional and creative American fare - try the "opah" and the "halibut", and you'll realize why this restaurant is such a prize. Everything here seems to be perfect, and judging by the looks on the folks around the place, everything really is! Hint: try to get a seat in the rear dining room near the fireplace - it's the most romantic spot here.
Delmonico Steakhouse (Venetian) - Chef Emeril Lagasse has done it again - this time on the Las Vegas strip! Located in The Venetian, his newest Creole-influenced Old Tuscan monastery-style establishment take its name from the legendary, century-old New Orleans institution. Remember the time when lunch was a full-fledged event and cocktail hour was never to be missed? Delmonico Steakhouse remembers! Though beef is the main draw here, you won't be disappointed with all the other choices on this menu. And make sure you save room for the fresh blueberry bread pudding with lemon ice cream and caramel sauce. Psst... if you want the "ultimate" dining experience, try and reserve the chef's kitchen table and enjoy a six-course tasting menu.
Il Mulino (Caesars Palace) - Perfect for prime people-watching (ask for a seat on the 40-seat patio that overlooks the Forum Shops Strip) and decadent fare, Il Mulino is sure to please. Diners sit in a sumptuous room with wrought-iron chandeliers and a floor-to-ceiling glass-enclosed wine rack. All the meals here begin with a slew of delectable and complimentary appetizers and the menu choices are impressive. But you won't just be impressed with the food, the team of tuxedo-clad waiters and rich specialties will surely make this one your most luxurious dining experiences while in town.
Daniel Boulud Brasserie (Wynn Las Vegas) - Who would want to pay $40 for a burger & fries? We would and we did and we loved it. Of course the beef was the finest in town and this was no ordinary burger. Boulud's other signature dishes like the beefsteak tomato, tarte pissaladi?re, crispy pork belly and the fricassee of Dover sole are...how should we say, "kick ass." If you're looking for upscale French cuisine that's served in a sumptuous-country themed setting - this brasserie is the perfect choice (overlooking the Wynn lagoon).
Andre's (Monte Carlo) - Repeatedly voted among the best restaurants in the city, Andre's is essentially located in a 1930's era Las Vegas home that's been converted into a charming and comfortable French Countryside chateau. Serving decadent French cuisine - everyone who leaves here is wowed. There are three private dining rooms and even a Louis XVI room, where diners can enjoy cognac and cigars. Tables are topped with Versace china, candlelight and fresh flowers. The menu is seasonal, and always features a bounty of fresh seafood, fowl and meats - try the duck wrapped in hazelnut crust.
Sushi Roku (Caesars Palace) - L.A.'s wildly popular sushi hotspot is now available in Sin City. With its critically acclaimed Modern Japanese fare and Zen-like atmosphere, Sushi Roku is not just a favorite among the hip, young visitors - the locals flock here too! And not only is the scene fabulous, but the food is to die for. Specialties include seared yellowtail sashimi with ponzu and diced chilies, and baked lobster roll with creamy spicy sauce. Signature cocktails are awesome; try the "Cantaloupe Martini" or the "Tokyo Cooler". And if you're in the mood for a view, booths 603 & 604 are elevated and allow you to gaze out at the Strip.
Piero's Italian Cuisine If you're looking to relive the days of the Rat Pack, head on over to this retro-styled Vegas mainstay that's outside the casino strip (located at 355 Convention Center Drive). Piero's boasts leather booths and an attitude-infused setting. Don't be surprised if you see a few familiar famous faces here - they too can't stay away from the Roman-style stuffed artichokes and the restaurant's signature spumoni.
Prime (Bellagio) - For gorgeous views of Bellagio's dancing fountains, pop into Prime. Steaks come with six types of mustard and five sauces - all of which add sophistication to any cut. The restaurant's signature steak is the veal porterhouse with kumquat-pineapple chutney and caramelized cauliflower. And the dessert-of-choice, the chocolate cake with warm gooey center, ain't too shabby either! Note: If you've had a good day at the tables, treat yourself to a $1,050 shot of Chivas Royal Salute (bottled and launched in 1953 in honor of the newly-crowned Queen Elizabeth II).
Fleur De Lys (Mandalay Bay) - Prix-fixe French contemporary cuisine (with Mediterranean touch) is presented like artwork in this romantic and elegant enclave. Named as one of "the nation's Hot 50 Restaurants" of 2005, this is for many discriminating palates, hands down, the best food in Vegas. However, the food isn't the only thing impressive here, Fleur De Lys boasts a floral arrangement of 3,500 fresh ice-pink rosebuds, the theater-style curtains at the small tables and the hand-painted china at each table just exudes grace and style. If you're a vegetarian, don't fret: the chef has been known to whip up something unique just for you.
Olives (Bellagio) - A Mediterranean gem with a lakeside view (Bellagio's dancing fountains), Olive's is the less-expensive relative of The Mirage's Onda (as well as a branch of our boy Todd English's original Boston-based eatery). Don't miss their signature wood-oven flatbreads with imaginative toppings and the little dumplings of goat-cheese in black-olive-flavored wrapping. Just make sure you save room for the vanilla-bean souffl? - it's so good, it should actually be outlawed!
Michael's Steakhouse (Barbary Coast Hotel) - A culinary masterpiece for over 20 years, this intimate gourmet eatery is known for its epicurean delights! Exquisitely furnished in rich red velvet, the restaurant features a 40-panel stained glass-domed ceiling, oversized wingback chairs and imported Italian marble. When dining here, try the signature dishes that include the Chateaubriand Bouquetierre or Rack of Lamb. And, you must (we say: must!) save room for dessert - like the Bananas Foster, Cherries Jubilee or the famous chocolate-dipped fruit selection.
Aureole (Mandalay Bay) - Wine cellar meets rappelling competition at this Charlie Palmer masterpiece. It is as much of an event to eat at Aureole, as it is a culinary soiree - and the wine list is exceptional (restaurant boasts nearly 10,000 bottles). With that, guests are greeted by the spectacular, 42-foot wine tower that houses these bottles. Then there's the food. The menu changes seasonally, and the tasting menu which changes almost weekly offers three and eight-course tasting options. If you see the pork tenderloin with sage wrapped in prosciutto on the menu, do not think twice.
Chinois (Caesars Palace) - Chef Wolfgang Puck's casual Asian and French-inspired caf? features two levels of authentic Asian art, a trickling water fountain and windows big enough to inspire people-watching on the Forum Shops Strip. An exhibition-style kitchen allows restaurant guests to view the preparation of their tantalizing feasts. Try the passionately-popular Chinois Chicken Salad and the spicy Kung Pao Chicken. If you and your party are particularly ravenous, meals can be served "family style" to give you the chance to sample more than just one of Wolfy's dishes.
Tao (Venetian) - A visually stunning 43,000 square foot restaurant, banquet room, ultra-lounge and nightclub, Tao has been a magnet for those on the "A" list (movie stars, sports celebs and rockers alike). Modeled after the sexy and successful NYC restaurant of the same name, Tao is located under the watchful eye of the lucky signature 20-foot Buddha. Featuring two rooms - The Temple and The Emperor's Ballroom - Tao features a variety of music formats, eight private sky boxes and an infinity pool. The menu boasts Hong Kong, Chinese, Japanese and Thai fare with full entrees and small plates. Tao also has an extensive wine list with more than 30 sake options. Make reservations at least a week in advance or even Buddha himself won't be able to get you a table.

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Eating Out in Paris Restaurants

2010-08-28T01:41:00.000-07:00

Eating Out in Paris Restaurants

By: Marty Davis
There are thousands of different Paris restaurants and cafes and these will range from the small a bistro to haute cuisine, but the quality of food will be a delight to all, no matter how big or small your budget is.

Choosing a restaurant in Paris can give you a real headache, as there are so many different types of cuisine to choose from, and you will be really spoilt for choice deciding where to eat.

But there is something to suit everyones palate, so why not try something a little different, like Japanese food in France, or you could opt for numerous other International varieties of cuisine from Mexican, American, Turkish, Italian, Brazilian like the very popular Brasil Tropical that also has a cabaret show, Spanish, Indian, and many more to excite your taste buds!

The finest way of eating in Paris is at a Haute Cuisine restaurant, but you need a good bank balance, as this type of meal has elaborate preparations and presentations of the delicacies in small portions and can be found at some of the best hotels and plush restaurants.

However, most Paris restaurants have a 'Menu du Jour' and this normally means the most reasonably priced meals or set meals, with the food prepared from what is available locally and always changing through the seasons, it is the freshest produce available.

The French loves their sauces and there are many different sorts, and some are regarded as specialities at certain restaurants where they will accompany most food, so if you get a chance, consider trying some of these.

Having breakfast out is more than likely to be at a Patisserie or cafe in Paris where you can get croissants, bread, numerous varieties of cheese and cold meats, plus pastries that are usually accompanied by a cup of strong black coffee, but if you prefer white coffee, then ask for café au lait, so that you get milk with it.

Whilst experiencing this fabulous city, you will come across numerous cafes and bistros in Paris that have indoor and outdoor dining, but if you decide to eat on the terrace, there is often an additional charge added to your bill.

Most of the shops in France close for at least two hours of a lunch time, which is when most of the French have their main meal, but there are now lots of restaurants providing a Brunch type service, so it is great time to re-fuel before continuing your sightseeing.

If you need to have a snack in the afternoon prior to an evening meal, where most restaurants only start serving from 7.30pm onwards, you would need to go to a Brasserie as they are usually open all day and serve the same food, whatever the time.

Having a glass of wine with your meal is like a French tradition and is almost expected in most places, but bear in mind that a table wine in France is not normally a cheap and hopefully cheerful option, like it is in the UK, and you can often purchase more reasonably priced wines from the menu, yet there are also always vintage wines available, so if you know what you like then go for it, ad we are sure that you will experience quality, whatever your wine choice.

But thinking about this, normally wine is paired with your meal, so when dining at a plush restaurant it is customary to order a different wine to accompany each different dish served, so as to truly enjoy the cuisine and not take away from any of the exquisite tastes.

There are so many different options for a Paris restaurant and a couple of these even have museums such as the Musee du Vin. Here you learn about wine making, its history and different wines, plus do some wine tasting, then you can even enjoy a fabulous meal with the wine and come away feeling a little more knowledgeable.

But if you are still not sure about where to go for your next evening eating out in Paris, then it may be an idea to pick up Le Carnet Gourmand, which is a free guide to restaurants in Paris that are registered with the Tourism office and has a list of around 200 with the type of cuisine, average costs, and other information such as access for the disabled. To obtain a copy you would need to go to the Office de Tourisme, but this restaurant guide can also be found in numerous Paris hotels and at the restaurants that are listed.

Yet there is one last point we would like to make and that is the fact that Parisians tend to dress up for an evening meal and many restaurants require a jacket or even dinner attire, so we would recommend that you check what the dress code is when booking, or you may be refused entry!
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Top 10 Lanzarote Restaurant Suggestions

2010-08-27T01:50:00.000-07:00

Top 10 Lanzarote Restaurant Suggestions

By: Becky Oven
There are plenty of good restaurants on the island of Lanzarote but here are my favourites to date.
Almacen De Sal - Situated right on the sea front promenade in the centre of Playa Blanca, this restaurant is my very favourite. This restaurant used to be an old salt repository so has bags of character and charm. The service is second to none as is the cuisine. There is an extensive menu to choose from and I have many favourites on the menu including the onion soup, advocado with prawns, steak, fresh fish, paella, to name but a few. This restaurant also has live piano music and is very child friendly yet also romantic.

Restaurante Playa Quemada - Playa Quemada. We would definately recommend this restaurant if you are prepared to go a little off the beaten track! From Playa Blanca is it just after Yaiza and there is a right turn that takes you down to Playa Quemada. Don’t wear your high heels as the car park leaves a little to be desired! This restaurant serves fabulous food and there is always excellent fresh fish available. Booking is definately advisable.

Mirador de Lobos - Playa Blanca, next door to the entrace of the Natura Palace Hotel. This restaurant is a firm favourite in our family as it is definately child friendly and has an extensive menu. The fresh fish and any specials of the day are worth trying. The staff in this restaurant are really friendly and make you feel very welcome.

Don Camillo - Playa Blanca, on the sea front promenade towards the harbour. Don Camillo offers excellent international cuisine with an extensive menu. There are three different kitchens, including a steak grill and pizzeria. The T-bone steak is wonderful but don’t order it unless you haven’t eaten for a while!

La Era - Yaiza, behind the Town Hall. This restaurant is open all week from 1.00pm till 11.00pm and booking is advisable. La Era is in the lovely little village of Yaiza, set in a 300-year-old farmhouse with gardens, courtyards and outbuildings restored by Cesar Manrique into a fascinating and beautiful place to eat and drink. La Era serves authentic Canarian cuisine as well as International dishes.

La Bocaina - next to the petrol station in Playa Blanca, on the right, travelling toward Playa Blanca. This restaurant has been around for 40 years although now under new ownership. The soups, sauces are all homemade and prepared to order. Therefore do not come to this restaurant if you are in a hurry! First class Cuisine and this restaurant is closed on Mondays.

Restaurante Terraza Case Pedro - Playa Blanca. I would recommend this as an excellent fish restaurant down on the promenade of Playa Blanca. Walk down to the sea front and when you reach the small beach area in front of the restaurants, turn right. You are heading for the green restaurant which is on the corner. Keep walking until you see the restaurant called Restaurante Terraza Casa Pedro. Beware, there is a restaurant next door to it that is also called Restaurant Pedro - make sure you go in the first Pedro restaurant. We thoroughly recommend that you have the ‘fresh fish of the day’ served with canarian potatoes and sauce. This is a lovely evening restaurant, but is also excellent at lunch times, as you can sit out by the sea in the outside eating area. This restaurant is normally closed on Thursdays.

El Bodegon Del Mano - Playa Blanca. This is a superb restaurant for steak. This is a small restaurant run by Chef Jesús Martínex Lebrusán and is excellent. The Chef himself cooks and is the waiter too – he has one assistant helping in the kitchen. It offers a very small but exclusive menu and we thoroughly recommend the steak in pepper sauce, mushroom sauce or chestnut sauce. This is a quiet restaurant, probably not suitable for very young children and is usually closed on Mondays. It is located in the pedestrianised shopping area behind the sea front. Walk past the Marcial Supermarcado and the restaurant is on your right-hand side, not directly after Marcial Supermarcado but the next right. It is situated underneath Restaurant Romantica. It is recommended that you book this restaurant prior to going as it can get very busy.

LagOmar - Oasis de Nazaret – at the top of the village, off the road between Tahiche and Teguise. If you´re looing to dine in dramatic surroundings then LagOmar is hard to beat as this restaurant, serving modern international food, used to be part of former film star Omar Sharif’s home – built into the side of a disused quarry by two German architects in the style of Cesar Manrique.

The menu never seems to change that much but the location itself makes up for that and the quality of cooking is excellent.

Amura - Far end of the marina at Puerto Calero – which is a ten minute taxi journey from Puerto del Carmen. Amura enjoys a great sea front location in the marina at Puerto Calero and offers top quality international cuisine in up market surroundings.

Like many other leading restaurants, Amura has a New Years Eve spectacular planned – which involves fireworks, free bar and live music and dancing. Excellent for a special occasion.

So, please enjoy my top 10 Lanzarote Restaurant suggestions and feel free to try them out for yourselves! I still have many restaurants to try around Lanzarote, but as I am a villa owner in Playa Blanca, I will be in a position to try more as time goes by and then pass on my reviews to the future guests of my Villa.

About the Author
Becky Oven is the owner of Villa Jasmin, a luxury villa in Playa Blanca that is available for holiday rental. Please visit www.villajasmin.co.uk for further information.

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How to Get the Right Restaurant Reservations in Spain

2010-08-26T01:53:00.000-07:00

How to Get the Right Restaurant Reservations in Spain

By: Sarah Madison
The restaurant reservations system in Spain would probably be formatted along the lines of an online form that you have to fill in with certain much-needed information to verify if you are an authentic customer and not just a prankster using the system. You may need to list down on the restaurant reservations system your email address, plus your full name and telephone. Another vital piece of information the restaurant reservations system would probably require is when you need to set your reservation exactly (meaning the exact date and time you will be arriving.) You will also have to tell them how many people will be in your party.

If the restaurant in Spain lacks an email or website where you can give such information, you may need to phone in your booking information instead. But be sure they can understand you (especially if the person on the other end of the line seems to speak only Spanish or speaks your language badly.) Some vital information might get lost in the translation process which would lead to your restaurant reservations in Spain getting mixed up or lost entirely.

Some forums that specialise in giving pertinent restaurant reservations information can now be found online so you can try asking around there for tips about which restaurants serve good Spanish cuisine and have reliable service as well. These are standard pre-requisites when you are preparing your restaurant bookings information and asking your party which restaurant they would like to visit. Even the most highly-anticipated event can become a flop if you choose the wrong restaurant or find your bookings information seems to have been wrong. Of course, if you get your information from an online forum or blogsite, you have to factor in prejudice or biased opinions as well.

It is always important to verify your restaurant booking information has indeed been received and that you now have a reservation at that restaurant at least some days before the actual date of your visit. This gives you some breathing room so that you can scramble for alternative restaurants in Spain to visit if the first restaurant has not accepted your reservation, or made an error of some kind. You might also be asked to give the restaurant an idea of what dishes your party would be interested in, by the way. That makes life easier for the staff of the kitchen and the serving crew as well, so that they too are prepared. In the restaurant reservations world, preparation is always the name of the game.
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International Tourist Arrivals and Tourism Receipts by Region and Country

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Tourism Indicators » Inbound Tourism » International Tourist Arrivals & Tourism Receipts by country

International Tourist Arrivals :

Africa : Download (pdf)
The Americas : Download (pdf)
Asia and the Pacific : Download (pdf)
Europe : Download (pdf)
Middle East : Download (pdf)

International Tourism Receipts (US$)

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The Social Construction of Tourism

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Cultural Tourism has become a major industry worldwide. In countries like France, Italy, England the "culture" that is displayed and encountered by the traveller is that of the levels of what we call High Culture within the overall social framework of those countries. Elsewhere, and particularly in the colonised (as opposed to colonising) countries, this is not the case.In these instances Cultural Tourism takes on the ambiance of an encounter with the Exotic Other. And this other, is usually the indigenous person living in a subbordinated role in their own land. They are often exploited by other tourism operators for the tourist dollar, and rarely do they own and control the way that they are portrayed, or the kinds of dicourse they can have with the traveller. Critical Cultural Tourism addresses these issues. In this PDF we will interrogate the issue of the colonisation, displacement, replacement and renaming by which a socially constructed history is developed. We will look at what role this dominant culture version of history plays in the tourism industry. We look at the impact of international capital and globalisation on indigenous prople in general and on cultural tourism in particular. Finally we unpack the issue of commodification in the Tourism Industry which leads to the production of products and practices that are insulting to the intelligence of the traveller and the tourism operator alike, and we pose the question "Is it possible to have an authentic Cultural Tourism experience?" And if so, what would it look like?

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System of Tourism Statistics (STS)

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A System of Tourism Statistics (STS) should be understood, as that part of the National Statistical System (NSS) providing reliable, consistent and appropriate statistical information on the socio-economic aspects related to tourism, integrated within all the economic and social statistics related to other fields, at different territorial levels (national –or federal, where appropriate-, infra-national and international).

The design of a national STS should be viewed as the basic coordination and integration framework of the statistical information produced by all tourism stakeholders. Concepts, definitions, classifications, data, indicators, aggregates and table of results relating to tourism, designed so as to provide an exhaustive description of the tourism phenomenon in all its aspects (physical, social, economic, etc.) and a measurement of its economic contribution within a context of international comparability are a structural part of the NSS.

The new International Recommendations for Tourism Statistics 2008 (IRTS 2008) and 2008 Tourism Satellite Account: Recommended Methodological Framework (TSA:RMF 2008) constitute the updated reference framework for the STS. As a consequence, they should be used as a reference for harmonization, coordination and integration of available tourism statistical information, although this information might extend in the coming years beyond the still restricted domain these recommendations touch upon: for instance, by extending the concept of consumption to include other components of demand (such as collective consumption and gross fixed capital formation), by developing the sub-national perspective, by developing the link with other statistical system such as that on environmental issues, etc.

For a more detailed description see:

Source: www.unwto.org

Tourism – an Economic and Social Phenomenon

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Over the decades, tourism has experienced continued growth and deepening ‎diversification to become one of the fastest growing economic sectors in the world. ‎Modern tourism is closely linked to development and encompasses a growing number ‎of new destinations. These dynamics have turned tourism into a key driver for socio-‎economic progress.‎

Today, the business volume of tourism equals or even surpasses that of oil exports, ‎food products or automobiles. Tourism has become one of the major players in ‎international commerce, and represents at the same time one of the main income ‎sources for many developing countries. This growth goes hand in hand with an ‎increasing diversification and competition among destinations.‎

This global spread of tourism in industrialised and developed states has produced ‎economic and employment benefits in many related sectors - from construction to ‎agriculture or telecommunications.‎

The contribution of tourism to economic well-being depends on the quality and the ‎revenues of the tourism offer. UNWTO assists destinations in their sustainable ‎positioning in ever more complex national and international markets. As the UN agency ‎dedicated to tourism, UNWTO points out that particularly developing countries stand to ‎benefit from sustainable tourism and acts to help make this a reality.‎

Key numbers:‎
From 1950 to 2005, international tourism arrivals expanded at an annual rate of ‎‎6.5%, growing from 25 million to 806 million travellers.‎
The income generated by these arrivals grew at an even stronger rate reaching ‎‎11.2% during the same period, outgrowing the world economy, reaching around ‎US$ 680 billion in 2005.‎
While in 1950 the top 15 destinations absorbed 88% of international arrivals, in ‎‎1970 the proportion was 75% and decreased to 57% in 2005, reflecting the ‎emergence of new destinations, many of them in developing countries.‎
Current developments & forecasts:‎
Worldwide arrivals reached 842 million in 2006, representing a 4.6% year on ‎year growth.‎
‎2007 looks set to be the fourth consecutive year of sustained growth for a ‎global tourism industry that continues to show its resilience to any natural or ‎man-made crises.‎
UNWTO predicts a 4% growth of international tourist arrivals in 2007, in line ‎with its long-term forecast growth rate through to 2020 of 4.1%.‎
By 2020 international arrivals are expected to surpass 1.5 billion people.‎

Source:

http://www.unwto.org/aboutwto/why/en/why.php?op=1

UNWTO History

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1946‎
The First International Congress of National Tourism Bodies, meeting in ‎London, decides to create a new international non-governmental organization to ‎replace the International Union of Official Tourist Propaganda Organizations ‎‎(IUOTPO), established in 1934.

‎‎1947‎
The First Constitutive Assembly of the International Union of Official Travel ‎Organisations (IUOTO) is held in The Hague. The temporary IUOTO ‎headquarters are established in London.

‎‎1948‎
Creation of the European Travel Commission (ETC), the first Regional ‎Commission within IUOTO. It is followed by those for Africa (1949), Middle East ‎‎(1951), Central Asia (1956) and the Americas (1957).‎
IUOTO is granted United Nations consultative status.

‎‎1951‎
IUOTO transfers its headquarters to Geneva, Switzerland, where it remains ‎until 1975.

‎‎1954‎
IUOTO takes part in the United Nations Conference on Customs Formalities for ‎the Temporary Importation of Private Road Motor Vehicles and for Tourism held ‎in New York, which adopts two key multilateral instruments to facilitate travel ‎and tourism promotion activities.

‎‎1957‎
Robert Lonati (France) becomes the first IUOTO Secretary-General; his ‎mandate will be extended until 1974.

‎‎1963‎
Following an IUOTO initiative, the United Nations Conference on Tourism and ‎International Travel meets in Rome. This conference adopts a series of ‎recommendations on the definition of the terms ‘visitor’ and ‘tourist’ regarding ‎international statistics; the simplification of international travel formalities, and a ‎general resolution on tourism development, including technical co-operation, ‎freedom of movement and absence of discrimination.‎

‎‎1965‎
IUOTO takes an active part in the work of the International Conference on ‎Facilitation of Travel and Maritime Traffic, organized by the International ‎Maritime Organization (IMO) in London. The Conference adopts the Convention ‎on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic.‎

‎‎1966‎
The 79th meeting of the Executive Council of IUOTO in Madrid, approves a ‎proposition to modify the legal statutes of the Union and creates a working ‎group to study the effects and consequences of this change.‎

‎‎1967‎
The United Nations, following an IUOTO initiative, declares 1967 International ‎Tourism Year (ITY), with the slogan Tourism, Passport to Peace.‎

‎‎1969‎
The Intergovernmental Conference in Sofia (Bulgaria) and the United Nations ‎General Assembly press for the creation of an intergovernmental organization ‎on independent tourism.‎

‎‎1970‎
On 27 September, the IUOTO Special General Assembly meeting in Mexico ‎City adopts the Statutes of the World Tourism Organization (WTO). From 1980 ‎onwards, this day will be celebrated as “World Tourism Day”.

‎ ‎‎1975
First WTO General Assembly meets in May in Madrid at the invitation of the ‎Spanish Government. Robert Lonati is voted in as the first WTO Secretary-‎General and the Assembly decides to establish its headquarters in Madrid.‎

‎‎1976‎
The WTO General Secretariat is set up in Madrid on 1 January.‎
The agreement is signed for WTO to become an executing agency of the ‎United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), carrying out technical co-‎operation with Governments.‎

‎‎1980‎
The World Tourism Conference held in Manila (Philippines) adopts the Manila ‎Declaration on World Tourism.

‎‎1982
The World Tourism Conference in Acapulco (Mexico) adopts the Acapulco ‎Document.

‎‎1985‎
The VI WTO General Assembly, held in Sofia (Bulgaria), adopts the Tourism ‎Bill of Rights and Tourist Code.
Willibald Pahr (Austria) is voted new WTO Secretary-General.‎

‎‎1989
Inter-Parliamentary Conference on Tourism, jointly organized with the Inter-‎Parliamentary Union, adopts The Hague Declaration on Tourism.‎
VIII WTO General Assembly, Paris (France).
Antonio Enríquez Savignac (Mexico) is voted new WTO Secreteary-General.‎

‎‎1991
The International Conference on Travel and Tourism Statistics in Ottawa ‎‎(Canada) adopts a resolution defining the statistical needs of the tourism ‎industry.‎
IX WTO General Assembly in Buenos Aires (Argentina) approves the ‎recommendations of the Ottawa Conference and adopts “Recommended ‎Measures for Security in Tourism” and “Creating Tourism Opportunities for ‎Handicapped People in the Nineties”.‎

‎‎1992
WTO participates in the United Nations Conference on Environment and ‎Development held in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), where "Agenda 21" is created.‎

‎‎1993‎
X WTO General Assembly held in Bali (Indonesia), Antonio Enríquez Savignac ‎‎(Mexico) is re-elected as Secretary-General. The United Nations Statistics ‎Commission approves the Ottawa recommendations and adopts the Standard ‎International Classification of Tourism Activities (SICTA).

‎‎1994‎
Joint WTO and UNESCO meeting on the Silk Road, held in Samarkand ‎‎(Uzbekistan), adopts the Samarkand Declaration on Silk Road Tourism.‎

‎‎1995
Accra Declaration on the WTO-UNESCO cultural programme “The Slave ‎Route” in Accra (Ghana).‎
I WTO Forum on Parliaments and Local Authorities: Tourism Policy-Makers, ‎held in Cadiz (Spain), which underscores the importance of co-operation ‎between local, regional and national authorities.
WTO, WTCC and the Earth Council produce Agenda 21 for the Travel and ‎Tourism Industry, as a follow-up to the Rio Conference.
XI WTO General Assembly in Cairo (Egypt) adopts the WTO Declaration on the ‎Prevention of Organized Sex Tourism.

‎‎1996‎
II WTO Forum on Parliaments and Local Authorities: Tourism Policy-Makers, ‎held in Bali (Indonesia), adopts the Bali Declaration on Tourism,

‎‎1997
XII WTO General Assembly in Istanbul (Turkey) approves a White Paper to ‎define WTO strategy in confronting the challenges of the 21st century. ‎Francesco Frangialli (France) is voted new WTO Secretary-General.‎

‎‎1998
The WTO.THEMIS Foundation is created in Andorra, to promote quality and ‎efficiency in tourism education and training.‎

‎‎1999‎
The World Conference on the Measurement of the Economic Impact of ‎Tourism, held in Nice (France), approves the Tourism Satellite Account.‎
XIII WTO General Assembly in Santiago (Chile) adopts the Global Code of ‎Ethics for Tourism.‎

‎‎2000‎
The United Nations Statistics Commission approves the international standards ‎included in the Tourism Satellite Account (TSA).‎
‎ Third WTO Forum on Parliaments and Local Authorities: Tourism Policy-Makers, ‎in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil).

‎‎2001‎
First World Conference on Sport and Tourism, jointly organized by WTO and ‎the International Olympic Committee, Barcelona (Spain).‎
Conference on Tourism Satellite Accounts in Vancouver (Canada) aimed at ‎promoting the use of Tourism Satellite Accounts.
XIV WTO General Assembly held jointly in Seoul (Republic of Korea) and ‎Osaka (Japan), adopts the Seoul Declaration on Peace and Tourism and the ‎Osaka Declaration for the Millennium. Francesco Frangialli (France) is re-‎elected Secretary-General.‎
The Assembly requests looking at the possibility of transforming WTO into a ‎United Nations specialized agency.

‎‎2002‎
‎2002 is declared International Year of Ecotourism.
Quebec (Canada) holds the World Ecotourism Summit, which adopts the ‎Quebec Declaration on Ecotourism.
WTO takes part in the World Summit on Sustainable Development ‎‎(Johannesburg, South Africa), during which the programme “Sustainable ‎Tourism – Eliminating Poverty” (ST-EP) is presented. The final declaration of ‎the Summit includes a direct reference to sustainable development of tourism.‎
IV WTO Forum on Parliaments and Local Authorities: Tourism Policy-Makers, ‎held in Panama City.‎

‎‎2003‎
WTO Strategy for Crisis Management is adopted at ITB Berlin (Germany).
First International Conference on Climate Change and Tourism, Djerba (Tunisia).‎
XV WTO General Assembly, Beijing (China), approves the composition of the World Committee on Tourism Ethics and unanimously supports the programme Sustainable Tourism – Eliminating Poverty (ST-EP).
The Assembly approves the transformation of WTO into a United Nations specialized body by resolution 453(XV). The transformation is ratified at the United Nations General Assembly by resolution A/RES/58/232.

‎‎2004‎
First World Conference on Tourism Communications (TOURCOM), organized ‎by WTO in Madrid, during FITUR.‎
The World Committee on Tourism Ethics, the implementation body for the ‎Global Code of Ethics (adopted in 1999), holds its first meeting in Rome (Italy).

‎‎2005
Following the Asian tsunami catastrophe in December 2004, UNWTO ‎Secretary-General summoned an emergency meeting of the UNWTO Executive ‎Council which adopts the Phuket Action Plan.
UNWTO conference on the “Tourism Satellite Account (TSA): Understanding ‎Tourism and Designing Strategies” in Iguazu, jointly organized with the ‎governments of Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay.‎
Applying the agreement signed between UNWTO and the Government of Korea ‎in 2004, the official head office of UNWTO’s ST-EP Foundation is opened in ‎Seoul.
XVI UNWTO General Assembly held in Dakar (Senegal), confirms the leading ‎role UNWTO can play in eliminating poverty through sustainable tourism ‎development. Francesco Frangialli (France) is re-elected for a third mandate as ‎Secretary-General.‎
The General Assembly also approves the adoption of the initials UNWTO in ‎English and ЮНВТО in Russian.‎

‎2006‎
XXX anniversary of UNWTO in Madrid.
Chaired by United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan, the UN’s Chief ‎Executives Board meets for the first time at UNWTO headquarters.‎
First International Conference on Tourism and Handicrafts, Teheran (Islamic ‎Republic of Iran).‎

‎2007‎
Fifth International Forum for Parliamentarians and Local Authorities, Hamamet (Tunisia.)‎
Second International Conference on Climate Change and Tourism, Davos (Switzerland), adopted the Davos Declaration, endorsed by the London Ministerial Summit on Tourism and Climate Change.‎
First International Conference on Tourism, Religions and Dialogue of Cultures, Cordoba (Spain)
The XVII Session of the UNWTO General Assembly held in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, adopts the Davos Declaration and encourages UNWTO to engage itself in the response to one of the greatest challenges of our times.

Source: UNWTO

World Tourism Organization (UNWTO/OMT)

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World Tourism Organization (UNWTO/OMT): is a specialized agency of the United ‎Nations and the leading international organization in the field of tourism. It serves as a ‎global forum for tourism policy issues and a practical source of tourism know-how.‎

Related UNWTO:

UNWTO History

Advertising

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Advertising: is any activity designed to spread information with a view to promoting the sales of marketable goods and services.

(A.K. Bhatia,Tourism Development Principles and Practicces).

Guide

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Guide: is a person who is licensed to take paying guests on local sightseeing excursions.

(A.K. Bhatia, Tourism Development Principles and Practicces)

Guide

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Guide: is a person who is licensed to take paying guests on local sightseeing excursions.

(A.K. Bhatia, Tourism Development Principles and Practicces)

Ground arrangements

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Ground Arrangements: is all services provided for the traveller by his tour operator after the traveller reaches his first foreign destination. Also referred to as Land Arrangements.

(A.K. Bhatia, Tourism Development Principles and Practicces)

Social Tourism

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Social Tourism: Are all the relations and phenomena resulting from the accession to tourism of low income groups made possible or facilitated by specific social measures. It is the type of tourism practiced by those who, otherwise, would not able to meet the cost without social intervention, i.e., without the assistance of an association to which the individual belongs.

(A.K. Bhatia, Tourism Development Principles and Practicces)

Wlidlife Sanctuary

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Wildlife Sanctuary: is an area where protection is given only to the fauna and the operation like harvesting of timber, collection of minor forest products and private ownership rights are permitted, so long as they do not interface with the well-being of animals.

Source Picture: http://www.atlantaaudubon.org/aaswww/conservation/sancsign.jpg

Tourism Expenditure

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Tourism Expenditure: is the total consumption expenditure made by a visitor or on behalf of a visitor for and during his/her trip and stay at destination. (UNWTO)

Technical Manual of Collection of Tourism Expenditure Statistics in pdf file:

Collection of Tourism Expenditure Statistics.pdf

Package Tour

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Package Tour: is a travel product (often sold by travel agents or direct “off the page”) with an inclusive price covering the different elements of the trip e.g. transport to the destination, accommodation, catering and perhaps some sightseeing activities.

Yield Management

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Yield management: is a practise pioneered by airlines and now used by accommodation providers and other tourism suppliers to maximise revenue by raising or lowering prices according to demand.

Confidential Tariff

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Confidential Tariff: is a discounted prices quoted to wholesalers, tour operators and travel agents, distributed in confidence and not published for public use.

Key Tourism Abbreviations at a Glance of "I"

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IATA: International Air Transport Association
ICOMOS: International Council on Monuments & Sites
ICT: Information & Communications Technology
IiP: Investors In People
ILAM: Institute of Leisure and Amenity Management
IPS: International Passenger Survey
IT: Inclusive Tour
IT: Information Technology
ITG: Institute of Tourist Guiding
ITMA: Incentive Travel and Meetings Association
IYHF: International Youth Hostel Federation

Key Tourism Abbreviations at a Glance of "T"

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TIC: Tourist Information Centre
TIP: Tourism Information Point
TMI: Tourism Management Institute
TSA: Tourism Satellite Account

Key Tourism Abbreviations at a Glance of "W"

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WHS: World Heritage Site
WTM: World Travel Market
WTO: World Tourism Organization
WTTC: World Travel and Tourism Council

Key Tourism Abbreviations at a Glance of "B"

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B&B: Bed and Breakfast
BAA: British Airports Authority
BABA: Book-a-bed-ahead
BACD: British Association of Conference Destinations
BAFA: British Arts Festivals Association
BC: British Council
BHA: British Hospitality Association
BITOA: British Incoming Tour Operators Association (now UKInbound)
BTA: British Tourist Authority (now VisitBritain)
BTTF: British Travel Trade Fair

Key Tourism Abbreviations at a Glance of "A"

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AA: Automobile Association
ABTA: Association of British Travel Agents
ACORN: A Classification of Residential Neighbourhoods
AIM: Association of Independent Museums
ALVA: Association of Leading Visitor Attractions
AONB: Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
ARELS: Association of Recognised English Language Schools
ATOC: Association of Train Operating Companies

Sustainable tourism

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Sustainable tourism: is "envisaged as leading to management of all resources in such a way that economic, social and aesthetic needs can be fulfilled with maintaining cultural integrity, essential ecological processes, biological diversity, and life support systems." ( World Tourism Organisation )

Tourist

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Tourist: is temporary visitor staying at least twenty-four hours in the country visited for a purpose classified as either holiday (recreation, leisure, sport and visit to family, friends or relatives), business, official mission, convention, or health
reasons.

Tour Organizer

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Tour Organizer: is a person who organizes a group of passengers to participate in a specially prepared itinerary.

Tour Operator

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Tour Operator: is a company which specializes in the planning and operation of pre-paid, pre-planned vacations, and which makes these available to the general public through travel agents.

Tour Manager

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Tour Manager: is one who controls, directs, and manages an enterprise with judicious economy and care.

Tour Conductor

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Tour Conductor: is a professional employee of a tour operator who accompanies a group on tour. Not to be compared with guide.

Tour Conductor

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Tour Conductor: is a professional employee of a tour operator who accompanies a group on tour. Not to be compared with guide.

Sustainable Development of Tourism: Global Code of Ethics for Tourism (Principles)

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The Code includes nine articles outlining the "rules of the game" for destinations, governments, tour operators, developers, travel agents, workers and travellers themselves. The tenth article involves the redress of grievances and marks the first time that a code of this type will have a mechanism for enforcement.
ARTICLE 1 Tourism's contribution to mutual understanding and respect between peoples and societies
ARTICLE 2 Tourism as a vehicle for individual and collective fulfilment
ARTICLE 3 Tourism, a factor of sustainable development
ARTICLE 4 Tourism, a user of the cultural heritage of mankind and contributor to its enhancement
ARTICLE 5 Tourism, a beneficial activity for host countries and communities
ARTICLE 6 Obligations of stakeholders in tourism development
ARTICLE 7 Right to tourism
ARTICLE 8 Liberty of tourist movements
ARTICLE 9 Rights of the workers and entrepreneurs in the tourism industry
ARTICLE 10 Implementation of the principles of the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism

Sustainable Development of Tourism: Global Code of Ethics (Full Text)

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Full Text
Download in PDF format the text of the Code (brochure) in the following UNWTO official languages:
ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS RUSSIAN ARABIC
Download in PDF format the text of the Code translated into national/local languages by the following countries/regions or territories:
1. ALBANIA (Albanian)
2. ANDORRA (Catalán)
3. AZERBAIJAN (Azeri)
4. BANGLADESH (Bangladeshi)
5. BRAZIL (Portuguese)
6. BULGARIA (Bulgarian)
7. CHINA (Chinese)
8. CROATIA (Croatian)
9. CZECH REPUBLIC (Czech)
10. EGYPT (Arabic)
11. ETHIOPIA (Amharic)
12. FLEMISH COMMUNITY OF BELGIUM (Dutch)
13. GEORGIA (Georgian)14. GERMANY (German)
15. GREECE (Greek)16. HUNGARY (Hungarian)
17. INDONESIA (Bahasa)
18. IRAN, ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF (Persian)
19. ISRAEL (Hebrew) 20. ITALY (Italian)
21. JAPAN (Japanese)
22. JORDAN (Arabic)
23. LATVIA (latvian)
24. LESOTHO (Sesotho)
25. LITHUANA (Lithuanian)
26. NIGERIA (Hausa) (Igbo) (Yoruba)2
7. PALESTINE (Arabic)
28. PHILIPPINES (Filipino)
29. POLAND (Polish)
30. PORTUGAL (Portuguese)
31. REPUBLIC OF KOREA (Korean)
32. REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA (Moldovan)
33. ROMANIA (Romanian)
34. SAN MARINO (Italian)
35. SERBIA (Serbian)
36. SLOVAKIA (Slovak)
37. SLOVENIA (Slovenian)
38. SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC (Arabic)
39. THAILAND (Thai)40. TURKEY (Turkish)
41. UKRAINE (Ukrainian)
42. UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA (Swahili)
43. VIET NAM (Vietnamese)

Source: unwto

Sustainable Development of Tourism: Global Code of Ethics Background

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The Global Code of Ethics for Tourism (GCET) is a comprehensive set of principles whose purpose is to guide stakeholders in tourism development: central and local governments, local communities, the tourism industry and its professionals, as well as visitors, both international and domestic. Read More

Source: UNWTO

Sustainable Development of Tourism: Global Code of Ethics for Tourism

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The Global Code of Ethics for Tourism sets a frame of reference for the responsible and sustainable development of world tourism. It draws inspiration from many similar declarations and industry codes that have come before and it adds new thinking that reflects our changing society at the beginning of the 21st century.
With international tourism forecast to reach 1.6 billion arrivals by 2020, members of the World Tourism Organization believe that the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism is needed to help minimize the negative impacts of tourism on the environment and on cultural heritage while maximizing the benefits for residents of tourism destinations.
The Global Code of Ethics for Tourism is intended to be a living document. Read it. Circulate it widely. Participate in its implementation. Only with your cooperation can we safeguard the future of the tourism industry and expand the sector's contribution to economic prosperity, peace and understanding among all the nations of the world.

Background
Full text
Principles
Resolutions
Status
Event
The Responsible Tourist

Source: UNWTO

Definition of Tourism

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It comprises the activities of persons traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes not related to the exercise of an activity remunerated from within the place visited.

Tourism is different from travel. In order for tourism to happen, there must be a displacement: an individual has to travel, using any type of means of transportation (he might even travel on foot: nowadays, it is often the case for poorer societies, and happens even in more developed ones, and concerns pilgrims, hikers …). But all travel is not tourism.

Three criteria are used simultaneously in order to characterize a trip as belonging to tourism. The displacement must be such that:

It involves a displacement outside the usual environment: this term is of utmost importance and will be discussed later on;
Type of purpose: the travel must occur for any purpose different from being remunerated from within the place visited: the previous limits, where tourism was restricted to recreation and visiting family and friends are now expanded to include a vast array of purposes;
Duration: only a maximal duration is mentioned, not a minimal. Tourism displacement can be with or without an overnight stay. We shall discuss the particularity of in transit visits, from a conceptual and statistical point of view.

Source: unwto

Urban Tourism

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Urban tourism: is the set of tourist resources or activities located in towns and cities and offered to visitors from elsewhere. (IQM, 2000)

Why Tourism Satellite Account is Necessary?

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Statistical reasons:

Unlike output defined industries, such as agriculture or manufacturing, the primarily demand-defined tourism industry is not measured as a sector in its own right in National Accounts. Most of the statistical information provided on the specifics and developments of tourism is primarily based on arrivals and overnight stay statistics as well as balance of payments information.

Economic policy reasons:
Europe is the tourist destination N° 1 in the world. Depending on the definition of the tourism sector it employs between about 8.6 and 24 million people in the Community (corresponding to around 4 and 11 % of total labour force) and creates 4 or 11 % of the Community’s GDP.

This major economic importance of tourism for the economy - made evident by some TSA-based estimations - increased the awareness of the importance of the sector, its socio-cultural and environmental impacts as well as its contributions to the achieving of the goals of the Lisbon strategy - to increase economic growth and to create more and better jobs.

The currently available statistics, however, do not sufficiently grasp the whole economic phenomenon of tourism.

History
In the late 1980s the OECD, UN and WTO encouraged the evolution of a tourism specific economic data system which is coherent with the concepts, classifications and definitions of national accounting standards. A Recommended Methodological Framework was concluded between UN, OECD, the World Tourism Organisation and Eurostat in 2000 and published by the UN in 2001.

EUROSTAT worked out an implementation manual for the EU with the aim to provide operational guidelines for empirical compilation of the TSA in an efficient procedure.

Source: Source: European Commission, Enterprise and Industry Tourism

Tourism Satellite Account (TSA)

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Tourism Satellite Account (TSA): is a statistical accountant framework in the field of tourism and measures the goods and services according to international standards of concepts, classifications and definitions which allow valid comparisons from country to country in a consistent manner. A complete TSA contains detailed production accounts of the tourism industry and their linkages to other industries, employment, capital formation and additional non-monetary information on tourism.