Master of Arts in Tourism Destination Management – Breda University of Applied Sciences

A round way ticket to space please… The feasibility of space tourism for the ´ordinary tourist´

By Nienke|2009-10-25T07:53:59+00:00October 25th, 2009|International Tourism Context, Master in Tourism Destination Management, Tourism consumer trends, Tourism destination strategies|2 Comments

The tourism industry of today is subject to drastic changes in demand patterns. Tourists are shifting their consumption habits from passive fun to active learning. The twenty-first century innovation of the tourism business is characterised by the experience economy; the new tourist is increasingly wishing to stimulate and enhance its knowledge through experiences (Buhalis […]

Feeling Hot? – The consequences of Climate Change on Australian Tourism

Over the last months, a selection of tourism, government and community leaders have developed over 40 potential tourism-focused climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies considering the impacts of climate change on Australian tourism (Australia’s Tourism, 2009). According to the CEO of the Queensland Tourism Industry Council, Daniel Gschwind, this latest research is essential in […]