Sustainable Tourism Development and Planning

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SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
DEVELOPMENT

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
1.1 How stakeholders can benefit from planning of tourism developments reference to Qatar. 1
1.2 Advantages and disadvantages of public/ private sector tourism planning reference to
Qatar............................................................................................................................................2
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................4
2.1 Analyse the features of tourism development planning at various levels reference to the
Qatar............................................................................................................................................4
2.2 Significance of interactive planning system and processes in tourism development of
Qatar............................................................................................................................................5
2.3 various methods available to measure tourist impact reference to Qatar..............................6
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................7
(Covered in PPT).........................................................................................................................7
TASK 4............................................................................................................................................7
4.1 Evaluation of methods of resolving a conflict of interest to ensure future well-being of
Qatar............................................................................................................................................7
4.2 Analysis of implication for balancing supply and demand...................................................8
4.3 Evaluation the moral and ethical issues for enclave tourism................................................8
TASK 5............................................................................................................................................9
5.1 Compare current issues associated with tourism development in developing country and
an emerging destination..............................................................................................................9
5.2 Recommendations for future development of tourism........................................................10
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................11
REFRENCES.................................................................................................................................12

INTRODUCTION
Sustainable development is most important activity that play vital role to balance between
environmental, social, cultural and economical and others purpose of tourism development that
facilitate in conserving biodiversity. It is essential in reducing various negative impact on the
environment and culture so that best possible outcomes can be get. In other words, sustainable
tourism is biggest industry that considered to minimise impacts on culture, environmental
elements that create more employment for social people in the future. This assignment is based
on sustainable tourism development, the case study of Qatar (Amir, A.F. and Ahmad, K.N.,
2015.). This will define about the rational planning and how stakeholder can beneficial for
tourism development. It will consider different approaches to tourism planning and development
with analysing features as well as significance referenced to Qatar. This is required to understand
planning needs of current issues regarding tourism development. The report will define the
social-cultural, economic and environmental impacts of tourism within developing countries and
emerging destinations.
TASK 1
1.1 How stakeholders can benefit from planning of tourism developments reference to Qatar
In the present scenario, every firm focus on achieving sustainable development as well as
business growth in the future in competitive environment. Travel and tourism industry is
growing rapidly and they try to attain sustainable advantages for the purpose of leading global
market. Stakeholder is person as well as group of people who own a share within business as It
includes shareholders, financiers, customers, employees, capitalist, investors, operators and
directors etc. they play an important role in business growth and success as they keep interests in
investments for getting higher returns that facilitate in accomplishing targets. who are directly
and indirectly related with particular project and planning for tourism development as well.
Qatar is known as rich culture and history among Middle East. This country is going to
hosts around 80 sports events at annal basis. It is host to 2019 world athletics championships,
2022 FIFA World Cup and 2023 FINA World Swimming Championships etc. They also
announces conference meetings annually so, it is the best place for growing travel and tourism
business and develop sustainability in an effective manner.
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Coordinate development: many of stakeholders and other businessmen are taking part
as well as getting interests in the tourism development. There are various benefits available for
stakeholders that they can advantages from that and invest more funds for the purpose of getting
higher returns as well. Some of businesses of hospitality industry are making decisions to expand
business at Qatar where they can develop sustainability and achieve growth as well.
Involvement of stakeholders: As per the case study, the nation vision 2030 of Qatar
lanced in the year of 2011 that assist long term objectives and growth in upcoming year.
Therefore, stakeholders can get various advantages and economic growth in Qatar with the help
of project of public and private that facilitate to bring several changes and accomplish set targets
or goals in an efficient way. Private sector always consider new talents, fresh knowledges, skills,
abilities and they are knowledgable so that any project can complete in well manner. On the
other side, public sector always help to arrange various resources and funds regarding project so
that better outcomes can be get.
Coordination between public and private: it can be said that both sector play crucial
role in developing sustainability and enhance productivity which is helpful for society and
country as well. The project is beneficial in building good relation among public and private
sector and also generate higher revenues in tourism industry and leads effective improvements
while working within partnership project. The main focus of tourism planning is to make the
country's environment safe and invite number of investors for developing sustainability as well.
They can consider some safety and security factors for organising events with proper manner and
other major areas are protections and conservation of wildlife, cooperation and coordination
among public and private firms for effective partnership project and improve the infrastructure of
sports places or any events locations so that maximum people can be attracted towards
investments and contribution for visiting Qatar as well.
1.2 Advantages and disadvantages of public/ private sector tourism planning reference to Qatar
In the modern era, public and private partnership is a cooperative arrangements between
two or more individuals from public and private sector that contributes more in developing any
particular country and their economic conditions with appropriate manner. They come together
to complete specific project and achieve best possible outcomes. In this, this is necessary to
collaborate and cooperate with each others that helpful in enhancing growth and success in the
travel and tourism industry. It is required to consider the public and private tourism planning for
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the purpose of developing sustainability and improve the country's conditions in tourism
perspective. Here are defined some advantages and disadvantages of Public and Private
Partnership (PPP) model such as:
Advantages:
 There are various benefits for social people of Qatar as employment opportunities can
be created through tourism planning and public and private firms can get better
talented people who are able to perform every tasks in better ways.
 This will be helpful in increasing income level of social people of Qatar that facilitate
in improving their living standards. PPP model can also support in improving
infrastructures such as create buildings, bridges and sports destinations so that more
individuals can be attracted towards visiting of Qatar.
 Public and private firms can beneficial in cleaning any particular areas and make
country more effective for the tourism purpose so that number of visitors can be
attracted towards country. They focus on utilising all available resources for
completing any project with effective manner.
 Their main purpose is to allocate entire resources among several activities so that they
can protect cultures, mosques, natural resources, heritages, and infrastructure for
inviting more investors for developing sustainability.
 Qatar can be made a tourist place and sports area by improving country's economic
conditions and better infrastructure that essential in organising such events and sports
activities as well. Therefore, there is necessary to utilise available resources and
arrange adequate funds to achieve sustainability in Qatar.
Disadvantages:
 There may be found any political risks or other major factors that restrict to enter
investors or raising funds as well. Public and private partnership can have several
political issues that affects on the decision making regarding tourism planning.
 In this financial risk or uncertainties can be occurred during project, therefore Public and
private partnership can be responsible for such factors due to lack of financial services or
support in tourism sector of Qatar.
 There may create any complexities between public and private relationship such as arise
disputes and conflicts, disagree upon any decisions, lack of resources and many more to
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achieve particular goals or objectives in an effective manner. These have major impacts
on the tourism development and sustainable planning for Qatar country.
 There is required proper training and development programs for enhancing skills, abilities
and knowledge of people as well as stakeholders for the purpose of achieving set goals or
targets in well manner.
TASK 2
2.1 Analyse the features of tourism development planning at various levels reference to the Qatar
Tourism industry is growing fast and it contributing more in developing economies of
country and achieve sustainable advantages in an effective manner. Tourism planning generally
formed for preparing the firms and country for attaining future growth or success. Their main
focus on enhancing more visitors and increase growth rates of tourists so that more revenues can
be generated. It is essential increasing economy and achieve sustainability that beneficial for
social, environment and economic as well (Angelevska-Najdeska, K. and Rakicevik, G., 2012).
The tourism planning generally try to utilise all available resources and its integration for the
purpose of attaining higher results. There are defined some major areas of development such as
national, regional, urban and rural and international for Qatar. Some of features as followings:
 International level: In this considered several facilities such as transportation and
accommodation which attracts more customers towards country for the purpose of
visiting any place ins an efficient way. Qatar should focus on these facilities because it is
essential in promoting any particular destination while giving various accommodation
and travel or tourism services. it is necessary to formulate plan ins more efficient manner
and considers contemporary development so that they can promote tour points and
destination and get visitors attentions towards Qatar country.
 National level: in this undertake various physical structure as well as national policies
that have major impacts on tourism development. Planning included several aspects such
as tourism organisational structure, legal legislation, investments policies and procedures
that facilitate to achieve sustainability development of Qatar. It is essential in enhancing
GDP and growth rates by promoting travel and tourism industry.
 Regional level: There is necessary to undertake several important areas for formulating
effective tourism planning regarding Qatar. It included, tour destination, policies of
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regional, transportation services, marketing strategies, educations and other companies
for developing country and attains growth as well. Visitors attraction can be helpful in
improving regional areas such as infrastructure and proper accommodation facilities as
well. It is required to develop regional areas and destination so that famous places can
capture visitors eyes towards Qatar.
 Sub-regional areas: in this consider the different destination, places, areas and location
as well as accommodation facilities which are beneficial in attracting number of
customers and achieve particular goals and objectives as well (Boukas, 2014 ). Qatar
should focus on its available resources and services that can satisfy tourists desired need
and expectation. They are organising some sports events, activities and tournaments that
required better facilities, proper infrastructure, clean environment, and transportation or
accommodation services so that maximum tourists can be targeted.
2.2 Significance of interactive planning system and processes in tourism development of Qatar
Travel and tourism sector is contributing sin economic development of particular country
because it play crucial role in attracting huge audiences and get their attentions by promoting
famous and beautiful places so that they can be attracted towards firm as well. Qatar is also
focusing on sustain tourism development with help of organising various events or sports
activities so that maximum visitors are to be retained (Ziakas, V., 2014). In this included World
Athletics championships, FIFA, FINA and many others that also support in promoting tourism
destination in an effective manner. Tourism has an important role in designing sustainable long
term development and economic diversifications so that best results can be optimised. The recent
data of tourist rates in Qatar is around 6% as well.
Interactive planning is defined as the bests promotional tools that assist in developing
particular country and its economy with the help of appropriate strategies and action plan.
Therefore, there is required to attain sustainable tourism development and get more long term
advantages for stakeholders and other people. Significance of interactive planning are as
followings:
 It is essential in increasing higher growth rates of visitors so that maximum returns can
be get. Qatar is focusing on promoting its tour destination and places for encouraging
visitors that facilitate to provide benefits to the stakeholders in an effective manner.
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 Stakeholders can get various advantages because Qatar is going to organise different
sports events such as FIFA, FINA and other sports activities so that maximum tourists c
an be attracted.
 Interactive planning is helpful in utilising available resource for attaining best outcomes.
It included natural resources, environmental resources and tools or equipments by
allocating them in well manner.
 It also beneficial in forecasting any risks or uncertainties because it undertakes future
outcomes so that better benefits can be achieved. Qatar has to focus on these
uncertainties because they can developing travel and tourism sector which facilitate to
increase economy as well.
2.3 various methods available to measure tourist impact reference to Qatar
In this defined various factors which directly affects on the tourist destinations on any
country as well. It is required to make appropriate plans and strategies so that the kinds of factors
or uncertainties can be minimised in an effective way (Briassoulis, H. 2013). There are also
needed to analyse visitors attraction and their behaviours towards tour destination so that
maximum tourist can be attained. Therefore, here is defined some evaluation procedures for the
purpose of measuring impacts as well.
Environmental impacts studies: It is associated with research or survey process which
used fort analysing environmental impacts of Qatar. It is essential in getting relevant data
regarding visitors and measure their behaviours towards tourism of Qatar. Therefore, it can be
helpful in examining the particular environment policies for the purpose of sustainable tourism
development of Qatar. It is Islamic country so their rules and regulation are very strict which can
create difficulties in business expansions.
Cambridge economic impacts model (STEAM): It is related with economy
development that can be possible throughout tourism sector of Qatar (Van Der Straaten, J. 2013
eds., 2013). In this method, spreadsheet model is to be considered which is beneficial in crating
estimation by undertakings information of national and local associated with tourism in Qatar.
Social impacts studies: It is best method fro reviewing of social impacts by considering
study of tourism as well as visitors within Qatar country. Tourist has major impacts on the social
people and their lifestyles as well. It consist various methods such as primary and secondary for
analysing the impacts of tourists on the religion, norms, culture in various ways.
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TASK 3
(Covered in PPT)
TASK 4
4.1 Evaluation of methods of resolving a conflict of interest to ensure future well-being of Qatar
Conflict resolution
Travel and tourism sector play an important role in every country for developing sustainability
and more economic growth in an effective manner. In this involved various people as local
agencies, government, tour operators as well as visitors. Therefore, it is genuine to occur any
conflicts and issues regarding running business that restricts to attain goals or objectives as well.
In this involves various issues such as lack of communication, inappropriate resources,
insufficient funds and cultural differences of people as well (Briassoulis, H. and Van Der
Straaten, J. eds., 2013.). Qatar is a Islamic country where most of people are not open with other
religion persons and they do not prefer different culture so it can be biggest reason of occurring
conflicts within country.
Therefore, effective communication procedures required for creating awareness and
better interaction among people which is essential in resolving conflicts or disputes in an
adequate manner. This can be helpful in building trust and good relation among local social
people and other visitors that come for visiting purpose (Dabphet, S., Scott, N. and Ruhanen, L.,
2012). It is necessary to resolve various types of issues or problems because it has direct
impacts on the economic, social and environmental aspects of the Qatar tourism. Tour operators
have to be consider all major factors while planning any tour trip as well. Various factors cans
affects on the travel and tourism sector such as government policies, their rules and regulation
and other procedures for developing sustainability and higher growth ins more efficient manner.
Solution:
There is required appropriate meetings and best communication methods to remove several
barriers and try to attracted number of visitors towards firm in better ways. Stakeholder can
resolves their issue by mutual understanding so that they can maintain trust and faith for
accomplishing particular goals or objectives with well manner. They can improve various
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services or facilities such as foods, accommodation and convenience facilities tos get higher
returns and maximise profits within Qatar.
4.2 Analysis of implication for balancing supply and demand
It is necessary to balance proper demand and supply so that better outcomes can be
accomplished. There are included various factors such as imposed limits, management of
tourism industry, pressures about resources arrangements which facilitate to develop
sustainability and more advantages in effective way. It is necessary to formulate effective plans
and different strategies that meet particular demands and supply as well. Therefore, it is
required to analyse various problems and find their appropriate solution so that predetermined
goals can be attained (.Buckley, R., 2012.). Qatar is going to organise the sports events and
several activities so proper managements needed to meet requirements and set outcomes.
Qatar should focus on adopting best suitable techniques and effective strategies for the
purpose of promoting the country in well manner. It is necessary to attain positive results with
the helps of appropriate resources and their utilisation by allocating them, in different activities
and tasks. Delphi techniques is most important and best method that support in identifying
tourists demands and than supply them better quality of services or facilities to meet their
desired expectation. It is essential in building positive relationship among visitors so that long
term objectives can be accomplished.
4.3 Evaluation the moral and ethical issues for enclave tourism
Enclave and travel or tourism sector can effects from ethical issue due to various reasons so that
it can restricts visitors in visiting any particular place as well. These also major impacts on the
Qatar country as it consider physical safety, accommodation facilities, transportation services,
financial security and other problems that can affects on the travel and tourism sector and
restricts to develop sustainability as well.
Qatar should undertake several problems or ethical issues regarding cultural differences as
they follow Islamic rules and regulation which is different from other religion (Ekinci, M.B.,
2014). It can create conflicts in attracting more visitors and satisfy their desired outcomes. They
can make strategies regarding moral, ethical issues and other problems which have negative
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impacts on tourism development. They should try to resolve conflict and disputes and build
good relationship among visitors. Qatar can focus on CSR and formulate better strategies to
develop sustainability and future growth.
TASK 5
5.1 Compare current issues associated with tourism development in developing country and an
emerging destination
On the basis of Qatar Mauritius
Social issues In this consider several socials
factors that influence to tourism
industry. In this included several
changes within society, their values
systems, norms, and beliefs that can
create barriers and issues such as
gambling, crimes and other factors
on the visiting places (Getz, D. and
Timur, S., 2012). Qatar is Islamic
state where most of people believes
in moral behaviours that facilitate in
building good relationship among
people. Government focus ons
reducing such crimes by formulating
rules or regulations.
In this country, there are various
attractive places that get attention
of visitors and feel more joyful
while visiting any place. The
current socials issue of Mauritius
is that they adopt multi cultures so
people are not loyal regarding
their social values. It can affects
on the tourism sector. They follow
changes as per the requirements.
Environmental issues In this consider some resources
related issues that have major
impacts on the tourism industry.
Environmental issues can also
affects on the Qatar as it included
land, air, and natural resources and
Mauritius is famous for its
attractive city and beaches, island,
where visitors are attracted.
Therefore, environmental issues
can affects such as dirt, plastics
and other unhygienic water so it
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water etc. the tourism authority has
important role in preserving national
parks, irrigation support, drainage
and many others.
affects on the visitors. They
should considers this and give
better solution of particular
problem.
Economic issues Qatar is facing economic issues due
to fluctuations so that it directly
affects on the tourisms development.
It has economic issues related with
inflations and deflations and
government rules that affects on
the tourism development.
5.2 Recommendations for future development of tourism
Tourism industry of two countries which are analysed includes Qatar and Mauritius.
There are many aspects which are required to oversee to determine their impact upon tourism
activities. Due to emergence of these situations both countries faced the difficulty regarding
attainment of improvement in their tourism activities. It is the obligation upon government of
nation of both countries is to take favourable steps which contributes in promotion and
development of their destinations. This will have huge positive impact on the aspect of attraction
of more number of tourists in their respective countries. Some recommendations which are
provided in the regards of sustainable tourism in both Qatar and Mauritius are defined below:
 It is important for nation to utilise all possible resources to improve the present conditions
and create positive environment to conduct travel and tourism activities.
 Government of nation required to build innovative plans and strategies regarding
taxation, VISA etc. This will helps to grab the attention of potential tourists and aid in
development of tourism industry of both countries. Economic issues which are present in
nation are solved due to taking of such steps.
 Another major perspective which helps the nation to bring sustainable tourism is about
building relationship with stakeholders. This will helps in removal of social issues along
with their negative impact upon tourism sector.
CONCLUSION
Form the above report, it has been concluded that sustainable tourism development is
essential for country development and enhance growth in the future. This report is based on
Qatar case study where they try to develop the sustainable growth and competitive advantages in
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more effective manner. Travel and tourisms sector has major role in improving the social,
economical and environmental aspects in the Qatar. There are required appropriate resources and
its utilisation so that bests possible outcomes can be achieved.
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