Archive for February, 2010

What are the risks that must be considered by a tourism company that want to involve in e-commerce?

Before making business online, there are risks that must be considered before a tourism company makes the decision. What might be the risks? At least five risks should be considered.
E-commerce needs people with IT background and experience and their pay packets will eat away all the profits and more.

How to get a tourist visa for Australia?

I’m planning to visit Australia as tourist and I live in the Philippines, what are the steps in acquiring a visitor’s visa?
Go to the official Australian immigration site: http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/tourist/676/index.htm
The cost will be AUD$100.

Has The Minutemen, has cause the Tourism of Arizona to decline?

Ariz. losing ritzy tourists from Mexico
Chris Hawley
Republic Mexico City Bureau
Oct. 25, 2006 12:00 AM
MEXICO CITY – The Ciclope Travel Agency sits in the middle of Polanco, one of Mexico City’s toniest neighborhoods. There’s a Prada clothing store two blocks down the street, and a Rolls Royce dealership just beyond that.
People who live [...]

The beginning and development of tourism in Rome ?

How did tourism start in Rome? How has the tourism and tourist types changed and developed in Rome? Including past and present.
Thanks !
I dunno exactly, but in the ancient time (Roman Empire also) Rome was the main tourist attraction in the world. There was some big Festival and Exhibition that taken place in [...]

Survey for culture heritage tourism in Vietnam?

Hi everybody, I would like to do survey for my dissertation. Could you please answer for my questions? Thank you. I will be very obliged and will of course acknowledge your help.
1. Have you ever been to Vietnam and join in one culture heritage tourism tour in Vietnam?
2. Which culture heritage did you visit?
3. What [...]

How has War and Terrorism affected the travel/tourism industry?

Pollo: Oh my days! :\
Stupidly, you can no longer take liquids more than 100ml through airport security. Ugh.

Looking for Boston tourism information?

Hi all,
I am looking for some Boston tourism information, for example, how much tourists spent in 2006, 2005 or 2004? or How much revenue Boston got from Tourism in 2006?
Do you guys know any website mentioned about it(except Wikipedia.com)?
Thank you very much
Try the Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau site http://www.bostonusa.com/

What it is the sustainable tourism?

Sustainable tourism in its purest sense, is an industry which attempts to make a low impact on the environment and local culture, while helping to generate income, employment, and the conservation of local ecosystems. It is responsible tourism which is both ecologically and culturally sensitive.
http://www.gdrc.org/uem/eco-tour/eco-tour.html

What is tourism and who is tourist?what are the effects that tourism industry has on the economy of a country?

I want to know every thing about tourism.
to be exact….go to wikipedia.com

A brief description of the key organisations in the transport sector of travel and tourism?

so basically just general info on the major airlines, ferry operators, and rail operators and how they link in with travel and tourism. Obviously with travel arrangements being crucial etc.
The origins of travelling dates back to hundreds of years ago but at those times, people were only travelling or relocating or trade. Later on, towards [...]