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

25 02, 2009

First impressions of Melbourne – Group one

By MasterTDM|2009-02-25T10:20:52+00:00February 25th, 2009|Australia, Master in Tourism Destination Management, Oceania|2 Comments

During the second phase of the master programme in Tourism Destination Management, the students carry out assignments at three different locations in the Asia Pacific. They are currently in the first of three destinations: the city of Melbourne in Australia. This is an account of the first impressions of group one: Florian, Sabrina, Naomi, Paul, Marika and Rahul.

After a gruesome 20+ hour flight from Amsterdam we eventually shuffled out of the airport terminal. It was Tuesday evening and we stuck our battered and swollen faces in the pleasant evening breeze of Melbourne. The air was filled with an odd blend of relief, anticipation and joy – and possibly also a trace of anxiousness. After we made sure that every one of us had made it passed the snappy customs officers we grouped at the curb and hailed down a cab…our study adventure had begun.

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25 02, 2009

First impressions of Melbourne – Group two

By MasterTDM|2009-02-25T10:00:42+00:00February 25th, 2009|Australia, Master in Tourism Destination Management, Oceania|0 Comments

During the second phase of the master programme in Tourism Destination Management, the students carry out assignments at three different locations in the Asia Pacific. They are currently in the first of three destinations: the city of Melbourne in Australia. This is an account of the first impressions of group two: Gemma, David, Daisy, Mellisa, Stephan, Veit.

Coming into Melbourne was quite an elating feeling with the skyline glowing as our taxi sped by. Melbourne is a vibrant city that filled most of us with awe. It is not only the gigantic and glamorous flats of the city center that makes it appear prosperous and vibrant but also the always busy streets of the central town that gives one the notion of the presence of enough activities.

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25 02, 2009

First impressions of Melbourne – Group three

By MasterTDM|2009-02-25T09:45:08+00:00February 25th, 2009|Australia, Master in Tourism Destination Management, Oceania|0 Comments

During the second phase of the master programme in Tourism Destination Management, the students carry out assignments at three different locations in the Asia Pacific. They are currently in the first of three destinations: the city of Melbourne in Australia. This is an account of the first impressions of group three: Renske, Borislav, Preeti, Eva-Maria and Wouter.

Down Under, Melbourne. There are not many places in the world which are further from Breda then this one. When I stepped out the plane I really felt that I had achieved something. And this was only the beginning! What I have seen in the next days was very impressive.

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3 12, 2008

Global downturn hits tourism Australia

By Wouter|2008-12-03T15:20:44+00:00December 3rd, 2008|Australia, Aviation, Master in Tourism Destination Management|0 Comments

As can be read in an article in The Australian by Steve Creedy (October 28, 2008), the tourism industry is bracing for hard times as international airlines post their worst global traffic results since the 2003 SARS epidemic. Although failing oil prices and the lower Australian dollar, consumers prefer to keep their wallets closed. […]

27 10, 2008

Queensland State Government takes rescue initiative to protect reef

By Sabrina|2008-10-27T21:46:07+00:00October 27th, 2008|Australia, International Tourism Context, Master in Tourism Destination Management|0 Comments

Introduction

The Great Barrier Reef stretching along Queensland’s northeast coast is one of Australia’s main tourist attractions. The world heritage listed reef annually attracts huge numbers of visitors to its destinations on the mainland, as well as the numerous islands situated in the reef.

Last weeks’ Reef Summit has revealed alarming facts about the current state […]

30 09, 2008

Protection or pampering

By Stephan|2008-09-30T11:15:27+00:00September 30th, 2008|Australia, International Tourism Context, International trade and law, Master in Tourism Destination Management|0 Comments

Introduction

The government of Australia would like to protect the travelers for rogue tour operators. They would like to weed them in order to build the confidence in the destination among international tourists. They would like to set up a national accreditation system to set standards and boost the 35 billion pound tourism industry. The […]

17 06, 2008

AUSTRALIA – Australia’s NSW gov’t finally delivers on tourism

By MasterTDM|2008-06-17T10:25:47+00:00June 17th, 2008|Australia, Oceania|Comments Off on AUSTRALIA – Australia’s NSW gov’t finally delivers on tourism

eTN, Jun 12, 2008 The New South Wales (NSW) tourism industry has warmly welcomed the government’s $40 million in new funding over three years towards the NSW Tourism Industry. “Today’s funding announcement, together with the release of the O’Neill Report into NSW tourism and the announcement of the development of a NSW Tourism Plan […]

12 06, 2008

AVIATION – PACIFIC BLUE HELPS GROW TOURISM IN REGION

By MasterTDM|2008-06-12T10:03:26+00:00June 12th, 2008|Australia, Aviation, Fiji, New Zealand, Oceania, Samoa, Tonga|Comments Off on AVIATION – PACIFIC BLUE HELPS GROW TOURISM IN REGION

islandsbusiness.com, 6-6-2008

The airline group is proud to have introduced the same low fare philosophy and service-style of Virgin Blue to Australia’s more isolated islands neighbours with the launch of Pacific Blue (Australia), Pacific Blue (NZ) and Polynesian Blue, the joint venture airline with the Government of Samoa. As well as New Zealand, these airlines […]

3 06, 2008

AUSTRALIA – Chinese the new tourist wave for GCoast

By MasterTDM|2008-06-03T09:48:27+00:00June 3rd, 2008|Australia, Markets, Oceania|Comments Off on AUSTRALIA – Chinese the new tourist wave for GCoast

Brisbane times, June 2, 2008

Chinese tourists make up the newest growth market on the Gold Coast, a conference has heard. The number of Chinese visitors to the glitter strip increased to 112,000 in 2007, a jump of 65 per cent from the previous year, Gold Coast Tourism corporate relations director Stephen Holle said. […]

20 05, 2008

AVIATION – AirAsia X to bring Millions of Tourist Dollars to Western Australia

By MasterTDM|2008-05-20T10:58:39+00:00May 20th, 2008|Asia, Australia, Aviation, Malaysia, Oceania|Comments Off on AVIATION – AirAsia X to bring Millions of Tourist Dollars to Western Australia

Asiatraveltips.com, 16 May 2008

Tourism from Malaysia to Western Australia is expected to increase significantly thanks to new, direct flights with low-cost airline AirAsia X. Tourism Minister Sheila McHale said a new deal between Tourism WA, AirAsia X and Westralia Airports Corporation could inject nearly $100 million into the Western Australian economy in the service’s […]