Tourism destination strategies

26 05, 2015

A unique journey of education and enjoyment

By |May 26th, 2015|Article, Asia, Australia, Bali, Experiences, Field research, General information, Indonesia, international, International Tourism Context, introduction, Master in Tourism Destination Management, Melbourne, Myanmar, NHTV, sustainable tourism, TDM, TDM-Study, Tourism destination strategies|1 Comment

A unique journey of education and enjoyment – the TDM 2nd phase

10th May 2015 around 4pm @ Changi Airport. Whoever had watched us, 22 TDM students, disembarking the plane from Bali at this time wouldn’t have thought that we are well-traveled tourism master students. We more looked like a bunch of confused people making their […]

30 04, 2015

Melbourne – The Aussie way of life

By |April 30th, 2015|Australia, Field research, General information, international, International Tourism Context, Master in Tourism Destination Management, Melbourne, NHTV, TDM, TDM-Study, Tourism destination strategies|0 Comments

After great five month in Breda, all of us were excited to start our field research in Melbourne, Myanmar and Bali. Our first destination was Melbourne, the world’s most liveable city. For almost all of the class it was the first time in Australia. After a 26 hour flight all of us were excited […]

23 04, 2015

The world is your oyster!

By |April 23rd, 2015|Alumni, international, International Tourism Context, Master in Tourism Destination Management, Scotland, TDM, Tourism destination strategies|0 Comments

Story from a NHTV master graduate and his journey around the tourism world

My 2010/11 TDM experience launched me into the multifaceted world of tourism certainly.

Since my decision to join NHTV, I have embarked on some fantastic adventures… from writing my thesis in Australia and living and working in the country for 2 years, to […]

17 12, 2014

This Master has broadened my horizon!

By |December 17th, 2014|Africa, Alumni, careers, General information, international, International Tourism Context, Master in Tourism Destination Management, Rwanda, TDM, TDM-Study, Tourism destination strategies|0 Comments

Master in Tourism Destination Management /Experience from TDM perspective

My name is DUSHIMUMUKIZA Marie Claire, a former TDM student (2012-2013) at NHTV Breda University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands. I am currently working with Kitabi College of Conservation and Environmental Management (KCCEM) as a Director of Academic Programs and Research Development. KCCEM located on the outskirts […]

25 10, 2009

Child sex tourism placed under the microscope by new act

By |October 25th, 2009|Asia, International Tourism Context, International trade and law, Master in Tourism Destination Management, Tourism destination strategies|4 Comments

Children have been a target of sex tourism in developing and poor countries for many years. The contradiction in the existence of this phenomenon still lives on among different countries and stakeholders involved. As an initiative to put an end to this matter, the U.S. implemented The Child Protection Compact Act 2009. This act […]

25 10, 2009

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

By |October 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 […]

4 10, 2009

Destination management organisations – the scapegoats for every unsuccessful tourism destination

By |October 4th, 2009|ICT and tourism destination development, Regional developments, Tourism destination strategies|1 Comment

Tom Bornhorst, J.R. Brent Ritchie and Lorn Sheehan lately interviewed stakeholders from Canada regarding their perception of a successful destination and a successful destination management organisation (DMO). Goal of the research was to find out whether there is a relationship between the two. Although limited to one country, the data allows a representative view […]