Tourism industry is the world’s largest industries that have potential contributions to substantial environmental and socio-economic improvements and to make the sustainable development of the society and nations.
In Hong Kong, tourism industry is the one of major pillars of economy. Government has an important role to develop, promote premier tourism industry and attract foreign funds investment. This essay will examine the role and responsibility of the government and how effort of the government supports the tourism industry.
In May 1999, the Government has established Tourism Commission (TC) for enhancing tourism facilities and supports the development of new attractions and events to maintain Hong Kong as a premier tourist destination.
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A policy Quality Tourism Services (QTS) Scheme administered by HKTB, which makes it easy for tourists to find shops, restaurants and budget tourist accommodation. All QTS accredited establishments must pass annually rigorous assessments for maintaining high standards of product quality and service that make confidence to the tourists. It seems that most of famous jewellery and watch retailers have been QTS-accredited such as Luk Fook , Chow Tai Fook, Chow Sang Sang, Oriental Watch and etc. The Government also made promotion movie with present by well-known Hong Kong super star such as Jackie …show more content…
On the other hand, Government had implemented special measure to increase Mainland visitor accessing Hong Kong. There have a period range from 7 to 180 days visa free grant to around 170 countries’ visitors whose come to Hong Kong. For Mainland visitor, there have 49 Mainland cities can visit Hong Kong individually through the Individual Visit Scheme which signed the Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement on 28 July 2003. The above policies contribute to boost the tourist visit Hong
In groups of 100 or so, tourists made
SEZ: Special Economic Zones allowed foreign investors to run factories with little Chinese government interruptions. Foreign investors also opened factories, hotels, and other
It offers high quality products and services in low price than the competitors Some of their competitors are Taj Vivanta Raviz resort Mascot Hotel The Hycinth Through skimming pricing strategies, they offer products and services at high price level than the competitors. Through Premium pricing strategies, they provide products and services that are perceived to have excellent quality and additional characteristics and features such as providing five star room service with delivery of food to the customer door step with a single call from them
The British has made a significant amount of success through the economy of Hong Kong. Economics in Hong Kong wouldn’t be as advanced as they currently are if it wasn’t for the British. They have given more freedom for further industrialization which as a result attracted more foreigners for investments
They have two restaurant and executive lounge in their hotel chain. The hotel offer donations for National Kidney Fund. Through economic factor, business examines the economic issues that are bound to have an impact on the company. They use their advertising for newspaper with target of Malay people. This hotel targets Chinese, Myanmar and Indian people.
In your opinion, what can be done to improve our restaurant to ensure a better experience for you in the future? The following are the Critical to Quality (QTC), performance characteristics for each of the customer survey questions as well as the relevance they have to customer satisfaction as a whole. 1. This will provide the level of importance the customer places on timeliness.
Shanghai Stock Exchange and Shenzhen Stock Exchange are the two mainland China
One of the largest and outstanding growing hospitality companies in
The field of tourism promotion deals with marketing tourism services using various promotional tools. A tourism degree program combines the marketing disciplines, business and personnel management pertaining to managing tourism businesses. Some degree programs and specialisations offer training specifically in tourism promotions. Tourism is travel for business or leisure purposes. A tourist is a person who travels outside his city, state or country for business or leisure purposes for more than 24 hours and not more than one consecutive year.
There are at least 10 restaurants providing Hong Kong style food, like cha chaan teng, for the passengers who come to Hong Kong at the first time or transit in HKIA, these restaurants would be good start for them to understand Hong Kong culture. However, there are weaknesses in HKIA. First, there are only few 24 hours operating restaurants. Passengers come to Hong Kong at anytime and they may seek for food and beverage, therefore, HKIA cannot neglect the needs of those passengers, especially who come to Hong Kong between 0000-0600, since that period is not the peak hours and most of the restaurants are closed. In Changi airport, there are more than 40 restaurants that operating for whole
set up strategy aiming at leaving “a lasting tourist legacy”, as a result of the appeal for the host nation. Hence, due to the commercial success of such events, host nation organizers have adapted the Olympic ceremonies to the economic prospects, adjusting “the timing and structure of events to maximize global viewership. In this way, the economics of a globalized mass media continue to Olympic stagings of the Nation.” 1.2.2.2. Reassertion of Power and Prominence Olympic opening ceremonies play a significant role in the assertion of power and prominence of the host country, and can therefore serve as healing internal wounds related to a lost glorious past.
At the world conference held in Manila on tourism in 1980, importance of tourism and its effects were recognized in the declaration, which stated as; ‘’tourism is an essential activity both on the life of the nation since its direct and indirect effects on economical, social, cultural, and educational sectors of the society and their international relations’’. Economic benefits of tourism 1. Contribution to Gross Domestic Product; Tourism is being one of the world’s largest industries and contributes directly and indirectly (total contribution) to the global economy. Its contribution to GDP growth reflects the total spending within a particular country by residents or neon residents for business or leisure purposes as well as government spending on tourism goods and services which linked to visitors. According to the World Travel and Tourism Council
Tourism is the income of people from one place to another place for vacation, but it can also be for business or entertainment. Tourism can either be international or domestic. Tourism has an influence on any country, either it’s for a positive impact or a negative impact. An example one might consider includes that the tourism in that individual country could possibly increase the income and positively improve the economic aspect of the country, but tourism can also negatively impact the environment. Tourism can also affect the population living in the country due to the amount of tourism which furthers the idea of more jobs need to be created for the new tourists.
In contrast, cultural heritage sites are the main tourist attractions of Kathmandu. The tourism industry is well managed in Colorado. On the other hand, the tourism industry is still developing in Kathmandu. The total number of tourists visiting Colorado is higher than the number of tourists visiting Kathmandu. In the same way, people don’t have to buy an entrance ticket to visit places in Kathmandu.
In the past, Malaysian only travelled for other purposes than leisure. As time go by, the mind-set of Malaysian have changed, they started to realise the value of leisure tourism. During school holidays, long weekend and public holidays, Malaysian will choose to travel domestically in all around the country. Sometimes, on the weekend, they might want a short getaway from the usual place, it is suitable to travel for two days one night or one day trip in Malaysia. Even though it doesn't bring valuable foreign currency into the country, but it does offer many of the other advantages of inbound tourism.