Sustainable Tourism Development in Qatar: Planning for a Balanced Future

Sustainable Tourism Development
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Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................3
LO1: Understand the rationale for planning in the travel and tourism industry........................4
1.1 Discuss how stakeholders can benefit from planning of tourism developments with
reference to Qatar...................................................................................................................4
1.2 Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of public/private sector tourism planning
partnerships drawing on a current example............................................................................6
LO2: Understand different approaches to tourism planning and development.........................7
2.1 Analyse features of tourism development planning at different levels with reference to
the Qatar.................................................................................................................................8
2.2 Evaluation of the significance of interactive planning systems and processes in tourism
developments in Qatar............................................................................................................8
2.3 Evaluate different methods available to measure tourist impact......................................9
LO3: Understand the need for planning for sustainable tourism.............................................11
3.1 Justify the introduction of the concept of sustainability in tourism development..........13
3.2 analyse factors that may prevent/hinder sustainable tourism development...................18
3.3 Analyse different stages in planning for sustainability..................................................20
LO4: Understand current issues related to tourism development planning.............................24
4.1 Evaluate methods of resolving a conflict of interests to ensure the future wellbeing of a
developing tourism destination such as Qatar......................................................................24
4.2 Analyse the implications of balancing supply and demand with reference to Qatar.....24
4.3 Evaluate the moral and ethical issues of enclave tourism in Qatar................................24
LO5: Understand the socio-cultural, environmental and economic impacts of tourism in
developing countries and emerging destinations.....................................................................26
5.1 Compare current issues associated with tourism development in a developing country
and an emerging destination where the impacts of tourism are different.............................26
5.2 Evaluate with recommendations, the future development of tourism in these chosen
destinations...........................................................................................................................28
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Conclusion................................................................................................................................30
References................................................................................................................................31
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Introduction
“Travel and experience are education in themselves.”- Euripides. Tourism is one of the
important industries for any country around the world. It can provide many benefits, such as
creating job opportunities and contribute to GDP. This can only be possible only when this
sector is being managed properly with planning. In this report, different approaches to
develop and plan the tourism sector in Qatar will be discussed. The role of stakeholders in
planning of tourism development will be elaborated briefly. In addition, the major advantages
and disadvantages of both private and public sector tourism and PPP model have been
included. Moreover, an analysis of tourism development planning at different stages has been
incorporated here. Different tourism development processes and planning systems have been
mentioned along with some current examples. Sustainability is very crucial aspect and to be
integrated with the tourism sector. Therefore, a discussion on sustainable tourism has been
included here.
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LO1: Understand the rationale for planning in the travel and tourism industry
1.1 Discuss how stakeholders can benefit from planning of tourism developments with
reference to Qatar.
Introduction
In this section, the role of
stakeholders and how they
can be benefitted from the
planning and development
of tourism sector have
been discussed. This
leaflet explains
Perks for the Stakeholders:
Planning the tourism sectors
helps in increasing the
economic, social, and
environmental returns for
every stakeholders (Ayre and
Callway, 2013). Planning
helps in improving the
quality of life of everyone.
For the people of Qatar, it is
profitable as it takes care of
the natural resources. People
working in the tourism sector
are benefitted by planning as
it triggers the job creation
process, increase the wages,
incentives, and improves the
ROI for shareholders and
investors. It has long-term
benefits for the other
businesses associated with
the tourism sector (Becken,
& Wilson, 2013). It triggers
the development process in
Qatar. It improves the
public-private partnership
model by strengthening the
bond between the two
sectors. It improves the
Conclusion
Here, the benefits of planning in
the travel and tourism sector for
different stakeholders have been
discussed along with their role
in the planning process.
Role of Stakeholders:
Implementation and
development of the
tourism management plan
usually depends on the
stakeholders. In Qatar, the
stakeholder comprises
investors, tourists,
developers, management,
employee, operators,
public and private sectors,
NGOs, etc. Stakeholders
are important in
developing the tourism
sector in Qatar as they
help in achieving the goals
of tourism development
plan. Stakeholders are
impacted by tourism
development in different
ways. Some may see it as
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another way of improving
the quality of life. To
engage the stakeholders
effectively is not a
cakewalk as there are
many challenges like
resistance from the
stakeholders, ensuring
fairness and efficiency,
lack of communication,
etc.
economic conditions of a
country by increasing the tax
and interest payment. To
sum up all, planning in the
tourism sector improves the
overall performance of every
discipline that comes under
it.
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1.2 Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of public/private sector tourism planning
partnerships drawing examples Qatar.
Introduction
In this section, the
meaning of public-private
partnership has been
explained along with their
reason for forming such
relationship. The bond has
been analyzed thoroughly
and its advantages and
disadvantages have been
elaborated here in this
leaflet.
Advantages:
 It leads to speedy
completion of the
projects.
 It is efficient and
cost-effective
alternative for the
government of Qatar.
 It provides financial
and technological
resources that most of
the government of the
developing nations
lag behind
(Cordesman, 2012).
 It promotes the
integrated and
effective use of
resources of Qatar,
such as heritage,
culture, human
resources,
infrastructure,
community, etc.
 It helps in
formulating the
tourism policies that
are useful in
managing the tourism
Disadvantages:
 Such relationships often
increase the disputes
among the shareholders
and investors.
 These partnerships are
subjected to political
risks.
 Disputes may lead to
cancelling the contract
between the two parties.
 It increases the financial
instability in the tourism
sector of Qatar.
Conclusion
In this leaflet, the advantages
and disadvantages of public-
private partnership (PPP) model
was discussed in context of the
developing countries like Qatar.
Meaning of public and
private tourism
planning: In context of
Qatar, the public-private
partnership can be
elucidated as the
collaboration between the
private sector organization
and public sector
organization in order to
achieve certain objectives
or goals. Basically, the
relationship is formed to
develop a particular
region of Qatar. Hence, it
plays a significant role in
the sustainable
development of the
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tourism sector of Qatar
(Ghosh, & Siddique,
2017). It assists in
achieving the social goals,
such as employment
opportunity, economic
benefits, etc.
sector.
 Planning the tourism
sectors helps in
increasing the
economic, social, and
environmental returns
for every
stakeholders.
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