Sustainable Tourism Development in Qatar: A Comprehensive Analysis

Sustainable Tourism Development
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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................4
Task 1...............................................................................................................................................5
1.1 Discuss how stakeholders can benefit from the planning of tourism developments with
reference to Qatar........................................................................................................................5
1.2 Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of public/private sector tourism planning
partnerships drawing examples from Qatar.................................................................................6
Task 2...............................................................................................................................................8
2.1 Understand different approaches to tourism planning and development analyze features of
tourism development planning at different levels with reference to Qatar.................................8
2.2 Evaluate the significance of interactive planning systems and processes in tourism
development with reference to Qatar.........................................................................................10
2.3 Evaluate different methods available to measure tourist impact with reference to Qatar.. .11
Task 3.............................................................................................................................................13
3.1 Justify the introduction of the concept of sustainability in tourism development with
reference Qatar...........................................................................................................................13
3.2 Analyse factors that may prevent/hinder sustainable tourism development with reference to
Qatar..........................................................................................................................................13
3.3 Analyse different stages in planning for sustainability with reference to Qatar..................13
Task 4.............................................................................................................................................25
4.1 Evaluate methods of resolving a conflict of interests to ensure the future wellbeing of a
developing tourism destination such as Qatar...........................................................................25
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4.2 Implication of balancing supply and demand......................................................................26
4.3 Evaluate the moral and ethical issues of enclave tourism in Qatar.....................................26
Task 5.............................................................................................................................................29
5.1 - Compare current issues associated with tourism development in a developing country and
an emerging destination where the impacts of tourism are different.........................................29
5.2 Evaluate, with recommendations, the future development of tourism in these chosen
destinations................................................................................................................................32
Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................33
References......................................................................................................................................34
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Introduction
The tourism industry is facing various issues in order to attain the Human welfare and
sustainable development goals and objectives of the business. These goals and objectives are
focused on enhancing the opportunities, quality of the life; provide protection to the natural
heritage and culture of the nation and tourism and so on. Thus these are some of the main
objectives and aim that every organization needs to focus. The proposed report focuses on the
sustainable tourism. With context to this the country is chosen that is Qatar which is considered
as one of the most developing countries that are having the well-established tourism sector. The
study includes a stage for planning within the travel and tourism sector. Beside this, it focuses on
the various approaches of the tourism planning and development. Further on the study explains
the necessity of the planning for the issues that are related with the tourism development
planning.
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Task 1
1.1 Discuss how stakeholders can
benefit from the planning of
tourism developments with
reference to Qatar.
For, getting sustainability in tourism
sector it is important to develop a plan
by analyzing the factors and then
implementing it. But, for the successful
implementation, it is necessary to keep
in mind that tourism sector is majorly
affected by its stakeholders.
[Source: Edgell Sr, 2016]
Now, stakeholders, they are the parties
present within or outside the
organization, which directly or
indirectly affects the workings and the
outcomes of the tourism sector. Major
stakeholders of our destination Qatar
are namely, Employees, Management,
Creditors, Government, Social
Organizations, Tourists, Operators,
Investors, Shareholders, Etc. who plays
an important role in the working of the
Qatar tourism sectors and help these
sectors in getting the sustainability in
their respective fields Jamal &
Camargo, 2014). Qatar tourism should
focus on getting the best use out of
them and should return best to them.
[Source: Edgell Sr, 2016]
Sustainable tourism highly focuses on
improving the lifestyle and
developments of the country, local and
tourists by providing them with the best
experiences of the famous tourist’s
destinations. Sustainable tourism is
beneficial for any country because of
its sustainable programs and
developmental plans of a particular
geographical region as a whole. It aims
at providing quality experiences to its
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visitors which in return gives benefits
to a country region and local by some
of its supportable plans like
infrastructure development, improved
lifestyle, increased employment
opportunities’, enhanced values and
cultures, more green environment,
better nature and wildlife sanctuaries as
well as their protection and overall
helps in the increased GDP and the
status of the country in the global
market. Furthermore, it helps in the
economic development of a country
through serving the country in
improving its relationships with private
and public sectors within the country
and dealings with other countries and
bodies outside the country (Edgell Sr,
2016).
[Source: Jamal & Camargo, 2014]
Therefore, Sustainable tourism helps in
the overall development of the country
and its people along with helps the
tourists in the getting valuable event.
1.2 Discuss the advantages and
disadvantages of public/private
sector tourism planning
partnerships drawing examples
from Qatar.
A partnership between private and
public sectors helps the tourism sectors
in achieving sustainability objectives.
Private and public tourism planning
helps in the country in improving the
relationships with all its working units,
as these planning helps in the
development of the particular
geographical area and thus, benefitting
each and every individual. Qatar is the
developed destination among other
well-established destinations, so to
ensure sustainability in its tourism
field, private and public relationships
planning would be the best option for it
(Miller, et. al., 2015). Collaborating
public sectors with the private sectors
would result in more great ideas and
added smooth working in a country by
providing a nation with more clean and
fresh environment, crime-free societies,
raised the standard of living, developed
employment opportunities and more
competitively strong pace. This
partnership planning will help the
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country in achieving its sustainability
plans more effectively and efficiently
and help the tourism industries in
giving the tourists more satisfaction
and value.
Apart, from its positive sides, Qatar
should also keep in mind that there are
some complications in the partnership
planning plans of the private and public
sectors such as, both the sectors have
their own working conditions and
policies which would clash,
shareholders of the units could be
affected and moreover.
[Source: Miller, et. al., 2015]
It could be possible that both the circles
might face the coordination problems
and all these negative aspects must be
always resolved with the better strategy
and tactics. Most importantly, Political
relations with the public sector and
private sector ought to be equal and
justifiable accordingly that, Qatar could
be able to build an environment where
both the sectors may possibly operate
effortlessly and sustainably.
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Task 2
Introduction
For attaining long-term sustainability in the tourism sector, tourism development and planning is
important as it helps in achieving and covering all the factors responsible for achieving so.
Following are the various planning system and developmental policies that impact the tourism
sector of Qatar.
2.1 Understand different approaches to tourism planning and development analyze
features of tourism development planning at different levels with reference to Qatar.
Qatar will be benefitted by the planning and development of the tourism sector as it will provide
the sustainability to the country and helps the country in developing all its regions of social,
economic, political, environmental and legal areas. It will help in the optimum utilization of the
resources and helps the country in achieving the competitive edge in the market. Tourism
planning and development is the process of creating a plan so that each sector could be
contributing its best to the sustainability of the tourism sector. These plans are framed keeping in
mind the different levels that affect the mechanism of the sector (Dredge & Jamal, 2015). Those
levels are, International, National, Regional and local and following are the plans in regard to
each sector:
International Levels: Transportation Services of an individual country makes up at the
international level in the tourism sector. Qatar should focus on providing adequate and on time
transportation facilities and should make planning’s according to it. Additionally, Competitive
development programs should be established like developing an adventure land or the
amusement parks in the country that are unique in their own way could open the doors for a
higher number of visitors and etc. Moreover, the rate of tourists visiting Qatar comparing to the
other countries tourists as well bring it to the international levels so the plans should be made in
accordance with these strategies.
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