Analysing Sustainable Tourism Development Planning in Qatar

This report provides a detailed analysis of sustainable tourism development in Qatar. It discusses the benefits of tourism planning for stakeholders, advantages and disadvantages of public/private sector partnerships, and different approaches to tourism planning at various levels (international, national, regional, local). The report evaluates the significance of interactive planning systems, methods for measuring tourist impact (Cambridge Economic Impact Model and Social Impact Model), and justifies the introduction of sustainability in tourism development. It also analyzes factors hindering sustainable tourism, different stages in planning for sustainability, methods for resolving conflicts of interest, implications of balancing supply and demand, and ethical issues of enclave tourism. Finally, it compares tourism development issues in developing and emerging destinations, providing recommendations for the future development of tourism in these areas. Desklib offers this assignment and many other study resources for students.

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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National Levels: National level planning involves the flexible governmental policies and
regulations so that the tourism sector could operate effectively. Plans for the infrastructure
development and living standard development should be made. Qatar should make better
investment policies for the tourism sector so that these sectors could work more effectively and
efficiently (Sharpley, 2015). Qatar should focus on increasing and developing its promotional
and marketing schemes so that it could be able to sustain in the foreign market and may possibly
attract a quite handsome amount of visitors to the place.
Regional Levels: Regional levels plans include the regional development of the country by
providing education and facilities to the regional people. Plannings should be made in achieving
better marketing strategies and schemes. Countries cultures and traditions should be enhanced
and crimes rates should be decreased so that, tourists can show their interest in our destinations.
Local levels: Accommodation facilities and transportation facilities are planned at this level with
the help of local resorts, hotels and other areas. Qatar should always keep in mind that while
developing tourist’s plans locals are not exploited and their contribution and views should also
be valued.
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2.2 Evaluate the significance of interactive planning systems and processes in
tourism development with reference to Qatar.
For achieving a predetermined goal and a country’s vision in a specific department of the
tourism sector, it is necessary to develop an interactive planning system and developmental
process in the tourism sector. An interactive planning system means a processing of developing a
system where a tourism sector interacts with its stakeholders to create a better environment for
the tourists. Developmental systems and interactive Planning systems help Qatar in many ways,
as developing the tourism sector leads to the development of the country’s society, economy,
people and environment. It will help Qatar in getting sustainability in the future in the global
market. It helps in forecasting the tourists for the tourism sector and thus helps the country in
getting popularity all across the globe and also providing satisfaction to its tourists.
As, interactive planning enables the communication with its stakeholders it in return helps the
tourism sector with new ideas and content so that they could create a better place for both the
residing people and foreign people in an area (Cook, et. al., 2014). Additionally, planning
systems and processes helps the country in achieving its long and short-term goals and objectives
too. It helps the working officials in calculating and measuring the available resources and a
shortage of the resources in each and every department, thus keeping it updated and adequate in
every area. It also ensures that all the resources whether physical or human are optimally utilized
and also ensures that, the environment that they are creating is safe and sound for the tourists and
the citizens too.
Thus, helping Qatar in fulfilling its mission and vision through interactive planning systems and
developmental processes and helps the country in creating its better footing in the global
environment. Furthermore, it creates a better understanding of the goals and objectives to be
achieved so that they could be attained in a more effective and efficient manner.
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2.3 Evaluate different methods available to measure tourist impact with reference to
Qatar.
There are several methods available to measure the tourist impact on Qatar. Most commonly
used methods which provide proper and adequate results are, Cambridge Economic Impact
Model and Social Impact Model. Following is the description of each model:
Cambridge Economic Impact Model: This model helps in measuring the tourist’s impact in
Qatar by using industrial tools. While calculating the impact of tourists on Qatar, it mainly
focuses on the Economic Aspects of the tourism sector. It considers all the information available
from the regional, local and national levels of the country Qatar and draws the conclusions in the
form of spreadsheets (Dredge & Jamal, 2015). It uses the method of calculating average
spending of the individual tourists during his or her trip so that the actual spending could be
measured and fields, where the tourists are willing to spend, could be drawn out and additionally,
it also helps in the calculating the total incomes from the tourism sector in a year and the total
foreign investments in a year. This calculation helps in determining the fields where the
development is necessary and how fast the country is working and is responding to the changes
going in the world. Thus, the Cambridge economic Impact Model helps Qatar in gaining
sustainability and economic development.
[Source: Sharpley, 2015]
Social Impact Model: Social Impact model is another most commonly used model for
calculating the tourist impact on Qatar. A tourist visiting a particular country leaves an equal
positive and negative impact on a country. They bring different values and traditions and take the
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same. They affect the living of local and regional people and they in return do those favours. So,
by using the social impact model, these aspects are calculated that whether the locals need to be
educated or trained regarding the services for the tourists or not, tourists visiting these local areas
are weather satisfied or not, and the conclusions are made and plans are implemented so that,
better opportunities could be generated.
Conclusions
By analyzing these planning’s and systems and models, Qatar could get sustainability and could
achieve its standards.
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