Sustainable Tourism Development in Qatar: A Comprehensive Analysis

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SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................3
TASK 1...................................................................................................................................... 4
TASK 2.................................................................................................................................... 13
2.1 ANALYSE FEATURES OF TOURISM DEVELOPMENT PLANNING AT DIFFERENT LEVELS
WITH REFERENCE TO THE QATAR...................................................................................... 13
2.2 SIGNIFICANCE OF INTERACTIVE PLANNING SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES IN TOURISM
DEVELOPMENTS................................................................................................................. 15
2.3 EVALUATE DIFFERENT METHODS AVAILABLE TO MEASURE TOURIST IMPACT WITH
REFERENCE TO QATAR....................................................................................................... 16
TASK 3.................................................................................................................................... 18
3.1 EXPLAINING THE CONCEPT OF SUSTAINABILITY IN TOURISM DEVELOPMENT OF
QATAR................................................................................................................................ 18
3.2 FACTORS PREVENTING OR HINDERING THE SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT OF
QATAR................................................................................................................................ 19
3.3 DIFFERENT STAGES IN THE SUSTAINABLE TOURISM PLANNING OF QATAR.................19
TASK 4.................................................................................................................................... 22
4.1 EVALUATE METHODS OF RESOLVING A CONFLICT OF INTERESTS TO ENSURE THE
FUTURE WELLBEING OF A DEVELOPING TOURISM DESTINATION SUCH AS QATAR...........22
4.2 ANALYSE THE IMPLICATIONS OF BALANCING SUPPLY AND DEMAND WITH REFERENCE
TO QATAR...........................................................................................................................23
4.3 EVALUATE THE MORAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES OF ENCLAVE TOURISM IN QATAR.........24
TASK 5.................................................................................................................................... 25
5.1 COMPARE CURRENT ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN A
DEVELOPING COUNTRY AND AN EMERGING DESTINATION WHERE THE IMPACTS OF
TOURISM ARE DIFFERENT.................................................................................................. 25
5.2 EVALUATE, WITH RECOMMENDATIONS, THE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM IN
THESE DESTINATIONS.........................................................................................................28
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CONCLUSION.......................................................................................................................... 30
REFERENCES........................................................................................................................... 31
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INTRODUCTION
The report discussed the importance of sustainable development in tourism along with
planning and controlling different activities of tourism. The advantages of planning and
development of tourism to the stakeholders are analyzed in the report in the Qatar
destination. The partnership in the private and public sector of tourism are explained along
with their advantages and disadvantages. The features of tourism planning and its
significance at different levels are analyzed in the report. There are various methods of
analyzing the impact of tourist and the relevance of the planning system in tourism
developments. The report evaluated the concept of sustainable planning in tourism
development by involving different stages in planning for sustainability. The method of
resolving conflicts for promoting the wellbeing of tourism destination development. The
ethical and moral issues involved in tourism are discussed in the report. At last, the current
issues related to the development of tourism and in the emerging destinations are
explained in the report.
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TASK 1
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It is very important to plan and develop the tourism sector of Qatar country by different
tour operators and travel agencies. The stakeholders play a very important role in the
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planning and development of the tourism industry sustainably. The stakeholders of the
tourism sector of Qatar include Qatar government, tourists, local companies, tour
operators, media, local residents, tourist developers, regional authorities, visitors, host
communities, etc. The stakeholders are the group of person who is interested in the
business activities of an organization and are affected by the success or failure of the
business (Business Dictionary, 2019). The authority for tourism of Qatar is taking subsequent
steps for promoting the planning and development of Qatar tourism. Stakeholders take an
active part in the different activities of tourism for contributing to its development,
marketing and improvement of services.
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Economic development - The growth in tourism provides opportunities for the growth and
development of the whole community. Different offers are provided by the tourism industry
to the tourist which help in attracting a large number of customers. This results in increasing
the sales and revenue of the tourism sector of Qatar. The economic development of the
country can be achieved with the help of development in tourism of Qatar by promoting
economic strength and development of the society as a whole by creating employment
opportunities.
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Resource - The marketing and promotional strategies of tourism industry attract a large
number of tourists which help in increasing the activities and services provided by the
tourism of Qatar. This result in availing required resources by the company and effective
utilization of resources without any wastage.
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Competitive advantages- By providing employment opportunity and training to a large
number of people of Qatar, the goals and objectives of tourism can be attained effectively
by Qatar tourism. Thus the tourist can be served in a better way by providing them high-
class services which will result in attaining competitive advantage by tourism development.
Conservation of wildlife - The sustainable development of tourism ensures the protection of
wildlife and the conservation of biodiversity. The nature tourism is related to the travel for
the objective of enjoying undeveloped natural areas or wildlife of a country. Sustainable
development in tourism ensures control of pollution, habitat destruction, wildlife
disturbance, and another negative impact on nature and the environment (Karis et al.,
2013).
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The partnership between public and private authority will help the sustainable development
of the whole country by providing employment opportunities to a large number of local
communities. This will help in enhancing their living standards.
The resources can be effectively utilized by combining the efforts and potentials of the
private sector and public authority in the tourism sector of the country like Qatar. Better
policies for the overall development and promotion of tourism of Qatar can be made by the
partnership of private and public sector of Qatar.
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The market share of the tourism sector of Qatar can be increased international with the
combined efforts of the private and public sector by the partnership.
The sustainable development of the tourism industry will be easily achieved with the
utilization of skills and capabilities of both the private and public sector. The partnership of
private and public sector will increase the chances of gaining competitive advantage in the
tourism industry which will result in overall success and development of the tourism sector
of the country.
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Due to the difference in interest and opinions of both the private and public sector, the
partnership between the two may increase the chances of conflicts and disagreements.
These conflicts will cause a delay in the decision-making process which will adversely affect
the performance of the tourism industry in the international market.
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There can be confusion regarding the roles and responsibilities which will hinder the
prospects of growth and development of tourism. The aims and objectives of the tourism of
Qatar cannot be achieved due to the confusion regarding the roles and responsibilities in
the partnership between the private and public sector.
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