Urban Tourism: Literature Review and Promotion of Singapore Zoo for Family Group Tourists

Running head: RESEARCH PAPER 0
URBAN TOURISM
OCTOBER 15, 2019
STUDENT DETAILS:

RESEARCH PAPER 1
Contents
Introduction to urban tourism.............................................................................................. 2
Literature Review............................................................................................................ 3
Urban tourism in Singapore............................................................................................. 3
Employment opportunities due to tourism...........................................................................5
Promotion of tourism to Singapore Zoo.............................................................................. 6
Singapore for family group tourists....................................................................................7
Methodology.................................................................................................................. 8
Introduction................................................................................................................ 9
Research Philosophy..................................................................................................... 9
Research Approach..................................................................................................... 10
Research Design......................................................................................................... 11
Research strategy........................................................................................................ 11
Data collection method................................................................................................. 12
Results and discussion..................................................................................................... 13
Conclusions.................................................................................................................. 14
References................................................................................................................... 15

RESEARCH PAPER 2
Introduction to urban tourism
The concept of urban tourism becomes one of the key functions of the nations. The significance
of the concept of urban tourism is still increasing. The urban tourism is considered as the type of
tourism activity that takes place in the urban space with the intrinsic characteristics featured by
economy based on non-agricultural like production, industrialization and trading services. The
urban destination offers the comprehensive wide range of social, architectural, natural,
technological, communal experiences and products for a business. The urban tourism provides
the huge contribution in the development of cities and nation. The Singapore tourism has become
the new international phenomenon. It gives contribution to the expansion of societies in various
different ways. The noticeable impacts of tourism development not just involve the financial
elements however also establish the cultural aspects, environmental aspects as well as social
aspects of the lives. It is a tool of development for the cities in Singapore. The sustainable
development along with administration of tourism in the cities requires to be incorporated in the
wide urban agenda. Urban tourism locations rich in historic features often serve as a suitable
example of urban locations positioned to attract visitors to enjoy the historic and cultural
experiences on offer. This paper explores the concept of urban tourism with the impact on the
features as well as types of visitors to cities. This paper also puts focus on the cost as well as
benefit of urban tourism in relation to social, cultural, financial, as well as environmental
consideration. The following parts discuss the literature review, research methodology, results,
and consideration about the research concern. The results of this research can be helpful in
recognising the need of promotion to the Singapore Zoo and encourage the family group tourists.

RESEARCH PAPER 3
This paper aims at creating the awareness amongst organizations relating to local residents,
urban tourism, and government.
Literature Review
Urban tourism in Singapore
The people travel around the world with numerous objectives. They travel all over the world
because of various motives. The purpose can be business purpose and the education purpose. All
are covered in the broad category of the tourism. The technical development as well as
transformation of the world into an international community has resulted in the development of
tourism everywhere in the present world. The tourism has been main motive for the increased
level of intercultural contacts. A look into touristic countries states that the socio-cultural
structure has had great influence as the outcome of tourism. The changes can be negative or
positive. The changes can be differing from nation to nation. The changes result in reactions that
can range from confrontation to the complete implementation. The urban tourism describes the
different tourist activities wherever the city is place of interest. This form of tourism is
comparatively old as well as very difficult.
The urban tourism plays very significant part in the local economy of cities. It does not only
support the economy of cities. However, the urban tourism is accountable for the socio-culture
impact on individuals. The urban tourism creates various employment opportunities. It also puts
impact on social and cultural relationship amongst individuals from different places of a world.