Sustainability in Travel and Tourism

This report analyzes the sustainable development of tourism in Qatar and its impact on the economy, environment, and society. It discusses the features of tourism development planning, the significance of interactive planning systems, methods to measure tourist impact, and resolving conflicts of interests. It also explores the implications of balancing supply and demand in Qatar's tourism industry.

Sustainability in travel and
tourism

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
Covered in leaflet...................................................................................................................1
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................1
2.1 Features of tourism development planning at different levels in context of Qatar..........1
2.2 Significance of interactive planning systems and processes in tourism...........................2
development...........................................................................................................................2
2.3 different methods available to measure tourist impact with reference to Qatar...............4
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................5
COVERED in PPT.................................................................................................................5
TASK 4............................................................................................................................................5
4.1 Methods of resolving a conflict of interests.....................................................................5
4.2 implications of balancing supply and demand with reference to Qatar...........................6
4.3 moral and ethical issues of enclave tourism in Qatar.......................................................7
TASK 5............................................................................................................................................1
5.1 Current issues associated with tourism development in a developing country................1
5.2 Recommendation for future development of tourism in these destinations.....................2
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................3
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................4

INTRODUCTION
Sustainable development of tourism is analysed as important aspects which takes full
accounts of its present and future economic, social and environmental influenced, fulfilment of
visitors requirements, industry, environment and host countries. Its guidelines and management
practices usually apply to all the forms of tourism within all kinds of destination involving mass
tourism and various niche tourism segment (Lee, 2013). Present is based on analysis of Qatar
which is identified as development country focusing on growth of tourism development. In
recent year, tourism sector in Qatar has achieved major growth because it hosts around 80 sports
events and 150 business conferences annual. Regarding this, Qatar tourism authority has also
launched a national tourism strategy which is analysed as catalyst for the sustainable
development through the year 2030
In this report, various stakeholder which gets from tourism development planning are
discussed along with merits and demerits of private/ public sector tourism. Further, various
characteristics for planning of tourism development at different level are also analysed in context
Qatar. Importance of interactive planning systems and processes are also determined along with
different methods available to measure the tourism influence in respect of chosen country. In
addition, introduction to the concept of sustainability development is justified and analysis of
factors which hinder sustainable tourism development. Different stages in planning with
sustainability and methods of resolving conflicts are evaluated in this report.
TASK 1
Covered in leaflet
TASK 2
2.1 Features of tourism development planning at different levels in context of Qatar.
Planning for development of tourism sector is termed as development activities for the
future in order to achieve some specific and sustainable objective of business within Qatar.
However, this effective planning for Qatar tourism has provided support in accomplishment of
various objectives related to tourism (Briassoulis and Van Der Straaten, 2013). One of the
important goal of planning is to enhance the satisfaction of visitors, environment, global, social
and economic development of country. Effective utilization of natural resource, involvement of
local community in this sector are also important objectives. Development of tourism at
different level in Qatar involves some important characteristics which are mentioned above:
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International: At this level, tourism planning will focus upon the development of activities for
Olympic and FIFA world cup in Qatar. It also lays it emphasis upon development of new
transportation service in country. At this, planning will focus upon the transportation services
and accommodation service which tends to raise the promotion enterprise. Further,
Environmental: There are various business operations that needs to be taken in to consideration
sustaining an effective environment in country to raise the business operations (Reihanian and
et.al., 2012). In this context, environment also lays an important role in attracting tourists from
different countries. Public and private business enterprise also provide emphasize environment
towards development of sustainable tourism.
National: At this, planning for tourism industry will also concentrate on development of tourism
policies and physical structure of country. It will also tend to create plans for the important
routes of country and region. Moreover, laws related to governance of tour operations are
development at national level. Government will tend to analyse the structure of tourism and
regulations along with investment policies for the Qatar which is also considered as planning at
national level.
Regional : At this level, the planning for tourism sector will also involve development of
regional strategies, policies, network of internal transportation, various kinds of attractive tourist
destinations and place, education and various effective marketing strategies.
Sub regional level: Elements of planning for tourism at this level concentrates on the conditions
of local or sub regions of Qatar (Bunakov and eta.l., 2015). In addition, it will also emphasize on
various new amenities, attractions, general locations and accommodation and other effective
service's etc.
2.2 Significance of interactive planning systems and processes in tourism
development
Interactive systems of planning has been analysed as framework that will also tends to
promote the adequate participation within the design of estimated or expected future and creation
in specific industry. In accordance with this, utilization of these systems will enable government
to achieve the vision of sustainable tourism development. It is also considered as effective as it
brings collaboration , cooperation and involvement that will assist to achieve the objectives
effectively. As per given scenario, government of Qatar provides is major focus on development
of effective infrastructure in order to increase the opportunities of employment along with source
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of revenue generation. Moreover, rise in social cost and losses of healthy environment will also
be considered along with the development of tourism in country. At this stage, interest planning
system and effective processes will also be effectively implemented after undertaking an
evaluation.
There are various essential business approaches which can be utilized behind
development of tourism within industry such as:
Boosterism: This effective approach involves stimulation of sustainable tourism within an intent
of raising the economic advantages of country. Moreover, this business approach will also
concentrate on effective operations sustainable development in country. However, it will only
consider financial achievement or growth of business economy through the effective tourism
development (Amir and et.al., 2015). In addition, these functions will tend to increase when
Qatar tourism authority and government will consider that only financial growth in not enough
for sustainable development of travel and tourism.
Conventional approach: This is also analysed as important planning approach which is also
concentrated on development of tourism within country with an aim to increase number of
international visitors in country. In this, continuous amendments in values and rise in tourists
will also be measured by QTA in order to get important information and should be forwarded to
national level.
Interactive approach: This is an effective approach which implies to communication of various
important information between public and local tourism authorities at regional level for creation
of necessary plans to make improvements. This approach will also help in developing and
increasing relationship important stakeholder which clearly provide chances of analysing the
overall concepts and objective of tourism in appropriate manner.
Supply led: It implies to development of those tourist's destination which tends to attract more
number of tourists in Qatar (Waligo, Clarke and Hawkins, 2013). As per the case, Qatar is
developing country which is hosting 80 sports events annually and almost 150 business
conferences. These events attract visitor from different countries, therefore, it is essential for
government to involve in partnerships which attracts more and more tourism.
Market leader: Significant approach which is effectively utilized for increment and growth of
tourism in country. In this context, Qatar will also concentrate on improvement of tourist
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destinations and formulation of effective strategies of marketing which tends to attracts more
international visitors in country.
2.3 different methods available to measure tourist impact with reference to Qatar
Various business models are there which helps in measurement of influence of tourism
on different aspects of Qatar. These economic business influence will tend to raise the
performance of tourism sector in country. These effective methods will also include assessment
of effective methods which are mentioned above:
Economic impact model: industry related tool that helps in measurement of tourism influence on
Qatar. This will also emphasize on the economic influence of the tourism on developing
country. Findings of research have also stated that it is a spreadsheet model which provide
support in development of an appropriate estimation from existing national and local
information of effective level of tourism in Qatar (Graci, 2013). This model is used to analyse
amount of expenditure which is incurred by tourists in a particular time duration. Model will tend
to determine that increase in expenditure of tourist will also provide influence various other
merchants and companies along with changes in company turnover and employment. In present
case, this model is used by local authorities to identified total expenditure of tourists, revenue
generated by local communities and number of employment which are benefited by their arrival.
Environment impact studies: Various scholar have carried out important research in order to
analyse the influence of development of tourism in Qatar. This model is used to analyse the
influence of tourism development on country (Gibson, Kaplanidou and Kang, 2012). There are
various policies have been made by organization. Development of sustainable tourism in
country will tend to raise the importance of environment because tourists provide more focus on
environment while planning for tour. This model will also give knowledge about the methods
which are used by local authorities in country for resolving or removing environmental influence
on tourism.
Social impact analysis: In addition. Social impact have provided analysis of various important
decision that needs to developed by QTA. In this, tourism sector promotes culture of country,
religion and various important rules in order to reduce the impact of tourism.
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TASK 3
COVERED in PPT
TASK 4
4.1 Methods of resolving a conflict of interests
There are various
important issues which
occurs between ongoing
process of tourism
development. Tourism
industry have major
involvement of different
stakeholders which have
different objectives.
According to case
scenario, Authorities of
Qatar provide emphasis on
development and
improvement of tourism
sector. In this context,
there are various important
methods have been
analysed which can be
used to avoid or resolve
conflicts of interests.
 Negotiation: It is
identified as
important method
which is used to
resolve issue that
arise between
stakeholder in
country.
Communication is
required to conduct
an effective method
for resolution of
issues. Moreover,
parties have been
involved in
negotiation process
which is required to
come with a fair
deal that tends to
create win
situation. In this
context, local
authorities of
government of
Qatar will
organisation a
discussion or
meeting with the
communities in
order to identify
issues and
developing plans.
 In this, both
authority and
community will
share issues and
also arrive at a
point that it will be
beneficial for both.
Moreover, positive
side is considered
as effective
solution that will
establish a win
situation but the
limitation will also
come from the
point of
negotiation.
However, both the
parties will not
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compromise with
their requirement
and interest
therefore this
method will be less
suitable.
 Mediation: It is
analysed as
alternative dispute
resolution method
which involves
intervention of
third party which is
considered as
mediator. However,
it is important
method that
effectively
participate in
proceedings and
also identifying
solution to resolve
conflicts. For
example: Local
authorities in this
method will
consider job
opportunities to the
local communities
which tends to
resolve the
misunderstanding
and supportive
business
environment which
can be developed
because of adverse
situation and this is
analysed as
limitation of this
method.

4.2 implications of balancing supply and demand with reference to Qatar
As per findings, balance
between demand and
supply is important for
continuous development of
tourism industry of Qatar.
There are various effective
methods through which
balance between the
supply and demand will be
managed. Various
important factors that
directly influence the
demand and supply of
tourism development like
imposing limits and
pressure on finite resource.
Etc. In this context,
revenue from international
visitors in Qatar will tend
to grow by 1.235 million
which will also tends to
increase by 2 million.
Large international visitors
that arrive in Qatar are
from China. Moreover, the
visitor from UK, Japan,
Korea and Asian countries
provide their major
contribution towards
increasing tourism of
Qatar.
Balancing in demands and
supply of tourism will also
influence authorities to
take decision towards
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development of new and
important amenities and
attraction within countries.
Increase in demand and
supply will also tend to
raise employment
opportunities for people in
Qatar. It will also enable
the organisation to develop
significance of business
operations. Huge potential
is available for growth of
tourism in Qatar because it
is covered with various
resorts and lies in rich
biodiversity that consist of
various mountains and
islands etc. Investment
driven scheme is used
towards accommodation
services, infrastructure
development satisfactory
airlift in the places. Other
countries also focused
upon their strategy towards
product development for
satisfying the tourist.
4.3 moral and ethical issues of enclave tourism in Qatar
Tourism industry plays an
important role in
development and growth
of local communities.
However, it was now
identified that the local
communities in Qatar have
not achieved benefits due
to some restriction in the
accessibility and business
enterprise that always
dominate their areas of
employment. There are
various issues have been
faced by local
communities which related
to their in making decision
related to sustainable
tourism development.
Moreover, it is identified
that local communities in
country have been not
provided major
opportunities to provide
their contribution and ideas
towards development of
tourism in country.
Moreover, unethical
sanctioning of licences is
also major issue that has
been occurred while using
the area for expansion of
business. The illegal and
unethical business practical
with visitors in countries
are also identified which
has created various
problems for country.
Other than this,
communities are likely to
get recognition while in
tourism development.
They also have
requirement that
government and tourism
authorities will provide
them importance in
development of policies
and consider their interest
while implementation of
those policies.
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TASK 5
5.1 Current issues associated with tourism development in a developing country
Mexico is identified as major developing nation and its tourism contributes effectively
towards development of economy. As per, 2% percent contribution in GDP has been provided by
tourism sector. Authorities of Thailand have been influenced by growth and development of
tourism. However, there are various important issues which are also dropping the attractiveness
of tourism of in both the countries are mentioned above:
Impacts Mexico Qatar
Environmental Along with development of
sustainable tourism, nations
are also facing various issues
related to environment.
Moreover, rise in population
and in appropriate waste
management and bleaching
with coal reefs have damaged
the environment of country
(Hwang, Stewart and Ko,
2012). Increase in temperature
within country has raised the
issues for people living in
country and also for tourist to
arrive in country. Moreover,
deforestation for increasing the
commercial project have also
raised the problem of soil
erosion.
There are various
environmental issue which
have continuous emerging in
Qatar due ineffective
environmental policies of
government and increase in
improper waste management
of organisation which has
raised population. Further,
pollution due rise emission
within country has also
influenced the tourist
perception. The coverage area
of forest have been reduced
which is considered a major
problem for government.
Social cultural Growth of tourism have also
created various issues on the
social norms and cultural
Along with the integration of
various culture for tourism,
there are various issues that
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norms of Mexico. Various
organisation operating in
Mexico within hospitality
segments have made efforts to
match the culture of
international tourist for
providing them satisfaction
and due to which they have not
provided focus on promotion
culture of Mexico
(Assante,Wen, and Lottig,
2012).
will observed from socio
cultural side. Moreover,
communities based on tourism
were not provided
opportunities to promote
culture and various attempts
have been made by
organisation to adopt
international culture.
Economical Increase in tax rates and
inflation has also provided
influence on tourism sector in
country (Mowforth and Munt,
2015). Whereas countries
have also attracted high
revenue but their tourism
services which is concentrated
towards development of tourist
destination.
Moreover, the issues which are
associated with economic area
will be rise in expenditure
towards development of
tourism.
5.2 Recommendation for future development of tourism in these destinations.
Sustainable tourism development plan is identified as only measure that will decrease
negative impact over tourism within countries like Mexico and Qatar. The negative side is
identified as different interest. Optimum utilization of resources by enhancing long term and
there are socio economic benefits to the important stakeholders which are required to be
considered towards development of sustainable tourism plan (Canavan, 2014). For the resolution
of social issues, it is essential for government to provide important for people living in different
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parts of country (Chon, 2013). Local communities must be provided opportunities to participate
sustainable tourism development along with delegation important responsibilities. Through the
sustainable use of natural resources, problem of pollution and increase in waste of energy can be
maintained. Moreover, the economic prosperity of nations with rise in employment and
development of capabilities in individual to establish own business operations. Effective plan are
required to be developed by government to promote the tourism sector in Qatar. Moreover, plans
also require new business opportunities which has been equal importance to corporation.
CONCLUSION
In this report, it has been concluded that sustainable development of tourism plays an
important in the growth and development of country. Qatar tourism authority has also launched a
national tourism strategy which is analysed as catalyst for the sustainable development through
the year 2030. Government, local community and tourism regulatory authority are major key
stakeholders of tourism industry in economy. Sustainable tourism also focuses on protection and
conservation of wide life which is also important for attracting tourists from countries. This
approach will also help in developing and increasing relationship important stakeholder which
clearly provide chances of analysing the overall concepts and objective of tourism in appropriate
manner.
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