Sustainable Tourism Development in Qatar: A Comprehensive Analysis

Sustainable Tourism Development
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Table of Contents
Introduction...........................................................................................................................................3
LO1.......................................................................................................................................................4
P1.1 Discuss how stakeholders can benefit from planning of tourism developments with reference
to Qatar..............................................................................................................................................4
P1.2 Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of public/private sector tourism planning
partnerships drawing examples Qatar................................................................................................5
LO2.......................................................................................................................................................7
P2.1 Analyse features of tourism development planning at different levels with reference to the
Qatar..................................................................................................................................................7
P2.2 Evaluate the significance of interactive planning systems and processes in tourism
development with reference to Qatar.................................................................................................8
P2.3 Evaluate different methods available to measure tourist impact with reference to Qatar...........9
LO3.....................................................................................................................................................11
P3.1 Justify the introduction of the concept of sustainability in tourism development with reference
Qatar................................................................................................................................................12
P3.2 Analyse factors that may prevent/hinder sustainable tourism development with reference to
Qatar................................................................................................................................................15
P3.3 Analyse different stages in planning for sustainability with reference Qatar...........................16
LO4.....................................................................................................................................................20
P4.1 Evaluate methods of resolving a conflict of interests to ensure the future wellbeing of a
developing tourism destination such as Qatar..................................................................................20
P4.2 Analyse the implications of balancing supply and demand with reference to Qatar................20
P4.3 Evaluate the moral and ethical issues of enclave tourism in Qatar..........................................21
LO5.....................................................................................................................................................23
P5.1 Compare current issues associated with tourism development in a developing country and an
emerging destination where the impacts of tourism are different....................................................23
P5.2 Evaluate, with recommendations, the future development of tourism in these chosen
destinations......................................................................................................................................24
Conclusion...........................................................................................................................................25
References...........................................................................................................................................26
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Introduction
Sustainable development is the process of growth which emphasizes on tasks such as saving
the natural resources for the future generation and utilization of the natural resources in a
cost-effective manner. In this assignment, sustainable tourism will be discussed in brief. The
first part of the analysis will explain how the stakeholders are benefitted from the
development of tourism. The second part of the analysis will analyse the planning the tourism
development and its features at different levels. Along with this the significance of interactive
planning processes and systems will also be discussed along with the various methods for
measuring tourist impact. In the third part of the analysis, the concept of sustainable tourist
development will be introduced along with the analysis of the factors hindering sustainable
tourist development and also the stages in planning the same. The fourth part of the analysis
will evaluate the method to resolve conflict between the stakeholders and the implications to
balance the supply and demand along with the ethical and moral issues of enclave tourism.
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LO1
P1.1 Discuss how stakeholders can benefit from planning of tourism developments with
reference to Qatar.
The individual or group of individuals who are directly or indirectly associated with the
tourism and travel sector are commonly referred to as the stakeholders. According to QTA,
with respect to the travel and tourism industry, the stakeholders can be the financial
institutions, local population, national government, travellers and the business organization
that are operating in the sector.
The identification of the goal and designing activities for achieving that goal can be
called as planning. Tourism planning refers to the determination of the supply and demands
of the tourists and their perception. In Qatar, the main source of tourism is its rich history and
culture in the middle-east. The growth rate of Qatar’s tourist arrival was an average of 6% in
the period of 2012-2016. There are several benefits for the stakeholders in the development
of the tourism in Qatar. Some of these are:
Economic development: The local people of a tourist destination are provided with
employment due to the development of tourism in that destination. This provides
opportunities to them for their growth in economy and it also improves the sustainability. The
local authorities are affected by the development of tourism in Qatar as because it provides
opportunities of employment for the people (Becker, 2016). The revenue generated from
tourism with the help of the travellers visiting Qatar from around the world helps it to achieve
the economic strength.
Resource: The development of tourism in Qatar provides assets and resources to the nation
for accomplishing the market and support of travel industry. The overall development
enhances the planning of destination along with the revenue generated from the tourist visits
in the country with the help of the travellers from around the world.
Community: Large amount of integration in acquired by the local authorities and
communities for the development of economic and social culture of the nation by the
enhancement of tourism services. The local communities of Qatar gets high amount of
benefits from the development of tourist sector in Qatar in terms of resources and marketing
for fulfilling the personal objectives.
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Competitive advantages: Several competitive advantages are achieved by the country of
Qatar from tourism industry’s development in the country for developing the resource’s
availability and their utilization (Booyens, 2010). The development of travel industry in Qatar
also benefits the businesses and the employees of Qatar as they are provided with the
opportunity to offer better services and have effectively control of the modern market.
Responsible culture: Several responsibilities are provided to the local communities and
industries by the development of travel sector in the country. The responsive culture due to
the tourism industry’s development helps Qatar in achieving sustainable development. The
authorities of Qatar have become aware of the importance of sustainable development,
therefore they have nowadays become more serious about the enhancement of the services in
the destinations of the country for developing a sustainable environment for travellers and
tourists.
P1.2 Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of public/private sector tourism
planning partnerships drawing examples Qatar.
Public or private sector tourism planning partnerships are basically the partnership between
the government and the tourist organizations including the private and local tour service
providers. This partnership between the two sectors helps them to achieve the goal of having
sustainable development in Qatar and to do integrate planning. Both the sectors are helped by
this collaboration in working in an integrated manner and getting the support of each other
(Blanke and Chiesa, 2013). For example, integration of private and public tourist sector has
resulted in Thailand’s success in the rejuvenation of Pattaya. Thus it can be said that Qatar
can do the same for achieving its objectives of having sustainable development.
The private and public sector partnership have several advantages along with some
disadvantages which are discussed below:
Advantages:
Better solutions in infrastructure: When two sectors merge to become partners, the best
qualities and activities of the two sectors are merged for acquiring the best results. Therefore,
it is very beneficial for Qatar to integrate it private and public sectors of tourism.
Master project completion: This is another advantage of having integration. With the equal
participation of both the sectors, the projects and tasks can effectively be completed before
the deadline. When both sectors involve in a particular project the innovations, financial
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support and the ideas are integrated. The high innovation practices ultimately leads to high
return rates.
High quality products: As a result of public and private sector integration, the resources are
effectively used. The experience of the private firms is greater in terms of allocation of cost
and its maintenance. This experience of the private firms helps the government firms to use
their funds effectively.
Disadvantages:
The biggest disadvantage of integration is the cost of bidding. Deciding the cost of bidding is
very difficult.
Less number of private participants: The number of participants from the private sector is
very less. Due to this, a problem of cost effectiveness rises to the government. The chance to
bargain is lost by the government as because there is no cost competition among the private
organizations and sectors. In case of large expertise from the private sector, loss is bear by the
government as because the deciding power of the private participant is more in case of
project cost.
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