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Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Attracting both international and domestic tourist dollars is the key objective for any tourism-related business. In Australia, as in many other countries, the industry has to consistently innovate and find new ways of meeting new markets. In this program we investigate four emerging tourism markets: adventure tourism, ecotourism, indigenous tourism, and MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions). Starting with the definition of a number...
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
This film compares the varying fortunes of one of Britain's most iconic tourist destinations with those of Tobago in the Caribbean. The film explores Blackpool before the railway age, Blackpool in its heyday, the decline of Blackpool's tourism trade, and possible futures for the town. Supported by maps, archive footage and interviews, the program challenges students to think about the concept of tourism and incorporates suggestions for sustainable...
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Travel and tourism is an industry where teamwork is universal. Just about any employment role involves other people you rely on to be able to do your job. Every team is unique and there are many factors contributing to how effectively its members work together. This film explores some of the critically important ones, including: an introductory overview of travel and tourism teams, types of teams, dealing with conflict, and developing effective teams....
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
The travel and tourism industry reaches across the globe. Employment opportunities are endless, but there is much to consider when preparing for that first serious job, or to change jobs. This film looks at a number of pertinent aspects of working in travel and tourism in the UK and abroad including: employment opportunities, human resources, recruitment and selection, training, employee rights and equal opportunity, A range of industry professionals...
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
A thriving travel and tourism industry supports employment in many different sectors and significantly contributes to local, regional and national economies. This film is an excellent introduction to the travel and tourism industry. It provides an overview of the industry in the UK. A number of different interviewees working within the industry in broad-ranging roles share insights into areas including: an introduction to UK tourism, types of tourism,...
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
This informative and factual resource looks at measures used to ensure sustainability along with the principles and limitations of environmental impact assessment. Containing interviews with an industry specialist from ABTA and representatives from travel and tourism organizations.
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
The concept of responsible tourism revolves around the fact that when people travel and visit places away from their own community, they make an impact on local people, their homes, and their local and wider environments. This program explores a range of areas relating to responsible tourism including sustainability, green tourism and “greenwashing”, and environmental and economic impacts. We examine the positive and negative impacts of travel...
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Tourism contributes 3.9% of gross domestic product (GDP) of the Australian economy with almost $81 billion in consumption by tourists per annum ($21 billion by international tourists and $60 billion by domestic tourists). Therefore the value of the Australian tourism industry is significant and one that the government values greatly. The majority of Australia's international visitors originate from close by New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Japan,...
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Considering climate change, the debate around carbon emissions, stakeholder needs and conflict, this informative resource contains interviews from travel and tourism organizations. Students will learn how tourism can impact both positively and negatively on an environment.
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
The travel and tourism industry is a major employer both in the UK and abroad. There are many career options and pathways available. This film looks at employment and employability within the industry. Drawing on the expertise of five interviewees from different professions and organizations, as well as street interviews, it explores career opportunities in the industry, the human resources function, recruitment and selection, training, appraisals...
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