Sentences with phrase «on cultural tourism»

Xaviera Simmons turns the tables on cultural tourism, transforming herself from a Western tourist on a Sri Lankan train to a member of an impromptu community of locals by responding constructively to their discomfort with her difference.

According to the Slovenian Tourist Board, these types of efforts have already contributed to an increased recognizability of the country, and over the next two years, the bureau will place a special focus on cultural tourism.

Breaking Travel News interviews Sheikh Sultan Bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Chairman, Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority, tells BTN about Abu Dhabi's focus on cultural tourism and its future heritage.

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The cultural and tourism projects include theme parks, which Wang appeared to be bullish on last year when competitor Shanghai Disneyland opened.

She argues that by not taking tourism seriously, governments are both failing to fully capitalize on a booming industry and leaving their countries exposed to the destructive elements that accompany foreign travel: environmental degradation, lowered living standards for the poor, sex tourism, and all the subtler injustices and annoyances that materialize when droves of foreigners arrive on your shores demanding authentic cultural experiences.

Lakes Culture aims to bring together the area's tourism and cultural sectors to better promote the wealth of cultural activities on offer reaffirming the area as the UK's leading rural cultural destination.

Mr Justice Brobbey, Curator of the Manhyia Palace Museum, has called on government to ensure an aggressive promotion of cultural tourism to bring in more revenue to support the economy.

The plans focus on bringing life back to the large train station while boosting cultural tourism in the area.

Members of the Committee are Marie - Lise Gazarian, Professor of Languages and Literatures, St. John's University; Andrew P. Jackson, Executive Director, Langston Hughes Community Library & Cultural Center; Lynn Lobell, Grants and Resource Director, Queens Council on the Arts; Nayelli Valencia, Director of Cultural Affairs and Tourism, Queens Borough President's Office; Maria Terrone, Consultant, Queens College Communications; Jeffrey Rosenstock, Assistant Vice President for External and Governmental Relations, Queens College, and Donna Ciampa - Lauria, Director of Flushing Library.

The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi called on the media to be more active in reporting tourism and cultural development in order to foster past with present and future and as well encourage good governance.

The World Tourism Day is to foster awareness on the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political and economicTourism Day is to foster awareness on the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political and economictourism and its social, cultural, political and economic value.

Little chairs the Housing, Construction and Community Development Committee and sits on numerous others, including Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation; Education, Environmental Conservation, and Energy and Telecommunications.

She'll also serve on the Banks, Children and Families, Consumer Protection, Cultural Affairs and Tourism, Higher Education and Social Services committees.

James Oddo launched a dedicated Tourism and Cultural Affairs office Monday that aims to get more tourists to explore Staten Island with high - end hotels and mega-projects on the way such as the Empire Outlets and the New York Wheel set to take over the waterfront.

On his development initiative to boost development of the Municipality, Dr. Kwakye Afriyie said his vision is to reposition Wenchi as a Service Town by tapping and developing the areas tourism, agricultural, health and cultural potentials for socio - economic development.

In 2000, Kevin again marshaled broad community support for his Canal Conversation, a two - day public forum on the Erie Canal, waterfront development, and cultural tourism.

Sebastián Yancovic Pakarati, an expert on Rapa Nui's natural heritage and one of Wynne's collaborators, says the island must develop a plan to better protect its natural and cultural treasures before opening the floodgates of tourism.

And just as important, says ResponsibleTravel.com, which promotes community based tourism in a partnership with Conservation International, the communities become «aware of the commercial and social value placed on their natural and cultural heritage through tourism,» thus fostering a commitment to resource conservation.

Cultural heritage on the agenda Tourism in all its many forms is the biggest employer in Scotland and the country is justly proud of its competitive advantage in providing one of the warmest welcomes in the world, a reputation for fine food and drink, a range of activities to challenge even the most adventurous and accommodation to suit every budget.

Personally, as a traveler who will continue to travel, I think tourism can have a positive impact if each person is more conscious of his or her influence on the cultural environment he or she visits.

Tourism Cares also awards hundreds of thousands of dollars in grants to natural, cultural and historic sites throughout the world on an annual basis and provides $ 75,000 in scholarships each year to students preparing for careers in the travel and tourism inTourism Cares also awards hundreds of thousands of dollars in grants to natural, cultural and historic sites throughout the world on an annual basis and provides $ 75,000 in scholarships each year to students preparing for careers in the travel and tourism intourism industry.

it concentrates on responsible tourism which means that the issues like slow traveling, outdoor travels, cultural - and biodiversity as well as traveling off the beaten path are my main blogging topics.

As experiential travel — a form of tourism that immerses vacationers in a destination's cultural and natural attributes — grows in popularity, it's no wonder that Mexico's travel industry is touting the many ways that visitors can get out of their lounge chairs and have unique, authentic and hands - on experiences instead.

This seminar will focus on the future of Government's tourism strategy following the international exposure created by the major sporting and cultural events of summer 2012.

«This cultural wealth is the foundation for our national vision, and is the basis on which the Government of Qatar and Katara Hospitality are developing a sustainable tourism offering for future generations to come,» added Sheikh Nawaf.

A winner of the prestigious Kahili Award from the Hawaii Tourism Authority, Celebration of the Arts is Hawaii's premiere hands - on arts and cultural festival.

Experienced traveler blogging about sustainable tourism with focus on social and cultural exchange.

The eco-friendly hotel can arrange canoeing trips on Lake Duluti, hiking in the Great Duluti Forest, bird watching, cultural tourism tours, coffee and vegetable farm tours and more.

Alert Bay on Cormorant Island is home of the outstanding Potlatch Collection at U'mista Cultural Centre and of Culture Shock, an interactive gallery and winner of a 2009 Aboriginal Tourism of BC (ATBC) award for its unique hands - on cultural expeCultural Centre and of Culture Shock, an interactive gallery and winner of a 2009 Aboriginal Tourism of BC (ATBC) award for its unique hands - on cultural expecultural experiences.

Sessions also exemplify an «off - the - beaten - path» kind of tourism that focuses on community engagement, cultural exchange, and immersion into the local way of life.

«Given these natural assets and their importance to the cultural identity of the UAE, there is a world of opportunity for a new kind of tourism in Abu Dhabi that not only raises awareness on the unique biodiversity of the Emirate, but can also play a role in celebrating and safeguarding the cultural heritage of its people.

The magazine includes in - depth editorial on the following: * Finding your soul inSeoul * Korea's healthy cuisine * Let Korea's water features inspire you * The top five cultural experiences * Focus on Temple and «Hanok» stay * Jeju Island: Korea's slice of paradise * The top three mountains for hiking * Rail & Cruise * Korea: an Asian hub for sports tourism * Expo 2012 & MICE

This strategy defines sustainable tourism development as «the optimal use of natural, cultural, social and financial resources for national development on an equitable and self - sustaining basis, to provide a unique visitor experience and an improved quality of life through partnerships among governments, the private sector and communities».

Figures from the Ministry for Cultural Assets and Activities also confirm that the demand for cultural tourism is on the up: during the Epiphany 2010 holidays, the top thirty cultural state - run sites saw a 10.82 % increase in visitors compared to 2008 and even gross income was up by 12.82 %, reaching a total of $ Cultural Assets and Activities also confirm that the demand for cultural tourism is on the up: during the Epiphany 2010 holidays, the top thirty cultural state - run sites saw a 10.82 % increase in visitors compared to 2008 and even gross income was up by 12.82 %, reaching a total of $ cultural tourism is on the up: during the Epiphany 2010 holidays, the top thirty cultural state - run sites saw a 10.82 % increase in visitors compared to 2008 and even gross income was up by 12.82 %, reaching a total of $ cultural state - run sites saw a 10.82 % increase in visitors compared to 2008 and even gross income was up by 12.82 %, reaching a total of $ 172,472.

Given the impact on local economies, LATAM Airlines Group has endeavoured to promote sustainable tourism with the development of a responsible operation that preserves both the cultural and environmental heritage in the different locations and countries where LAN and TAM operate.

SC: At the UK - based Turkish Culture & Tourism Office, we are working on decreasing Turkey's dependence on seasonal trade by focusing on the promotion of such alternative tourism products as city breaks, cultural tours, golf tourism, ecotourism and health tTourism Office, we are working on decreasing Turkey's dependence on seasonal trade by focusing on the promotion of such alternative tourism products as city breaks, cultural tours, golf tourism, ecotourism and health ttourism products as city breaks, cultural tours, golf tourism, ecotourism and health ttourism, ecotourism and health tourismtourism.

Their focus will be concentrated on a number of core markets, with cultural & heritage tourism, cruising, city breaks, sport adventure, wine, and conventions among the most important.

In a recent study on Low and Medium Density Development, Landscape Architects Wes Michaels and Ebru Ozer found that, «Mid-sized resorts offer more opportunities to balance the demands of resort tourism with the environment and the cultural needs of the local population... The environmental savings are also beneficial for the economic vitality of the individual resorts as well as the long term sustainability of the entire region in relationship to tourism.»

Ecotourism is ecologically sustainable tourism with a primary focus on experiencing natural areas that forests environmental and cultural understanding, appreciation and conservation.

Ecotourism Australia is a global leader in accrediting operators who make a commitment to «ecologically sustainable tourism with a primary focus on experiencing natural areas that fosters environmental and cultural understanding, appreciation and conservation».

London, 02 November 2015 — Four tourism ventures, which support environmental, social and cultural preservation in the Thai tourism sector, were conferred «Thailand Green Excellence Awards» at a ceremony to be presided over by Her Royal Highness Princess Ubolratana at the World Travel Market 2015, London on 2 November, 2015.

(15 October 2015, Macao) － Themed as «Belt and Road Initiative: Unleashing the New Dynamics of Cultural Tourism», the Global Tourism Economy Forum • Macau 2015 adjourned on 13 October with tremendous success.

Set primarily in the 1950s, when Haitian cultural export — particularly of what is now referred to as first generation Haitian art — was on the rise and the country was opening itself to tourism, and when Americans were awash with a postwar optimism that celebrated America's political and economic power, it tells us relatively little about Haiti at mid-century and a great deal about the ways Americans saw themselves and the rest of the world.

Investigating the hybridization of Mexican - American identity and the culture of consumerism, Mondini - Ruiz» sculptural installation will further focus on issues surrounding border politics, racial and class interactions, and cultural tourism.

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She zeroes in on wayward sites and events that epitomize environmental and cultural missteps, strange overlaps of nature and commerce, convergences that arise from opportunism, tourism, waste, scarcity and nostalgia.

She zeroes in on wayward sites and events that epitomize environmental and cultural miss - steps, strange overlaps of nature and commerce, convergences that arise from opportunism, tourism, waste, scarcity and nostalgia.

The museums, UAE officials say, are part of a concerted strategy to lessen the emirates» dependence on oil revenue by creating a new income stream in the form of cultural tourism.

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Mr. Wilson's provocative and emotionally charged re-imaging of the historical society's collection of Maryland artworks and artifacts drew nationwide attention from critics and curators and put Baltimore on the map as a destination for cutting - edge cultural tourism.