Sustainable Tourism Development in Qatar: A Comprehensive Analysis

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SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
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Table of Contents
LIST OF FIGURES.............................................................................................................................4
INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................. 5
LO1.................................................................................................................................................6
POWERPOINT PRESENTATION...................................................................................................6
LO2............................................................................................................................................... 18
2.1 FEATURES OF TOURISM DEVELOPMENT PLANNING AT VARIOUS LEVELS IN CONTEXT TO
QATAR......................................................................................................................................18
2.2 SIGNIFICANCE OF INTERACTIVE PLANNING SYSTEMS AND PROCESS IN TOURISM
DEVELOPMENT IN CONTEXT TO QATAR..................................................................................20
2.3 DIFFERENT METHODS TO MEASURE THE TOURISM IMPACT IN CONTEXT TO QATAR.......20
LO3............................................................................................................................................... 22
3.1 JUSTIFY THE INTRODUCTION OF THE CONCEPT OF SUSTAINABILITY IN TOURISM
DEVELOPMENT WITH REFERENCE TO QATAR..........................................................................22
3.2 ANALYSE FACTORS THAT MAY PREVENT/HINDER SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
WITH REFERENCE TO QATAR...................................................................................................23
3.3 ANALYSE DIFFERENT STAGES IN PLANNING FOR SUSTAINABILITY WITH REFERENCE QATAR
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LO4............................................................................................................................................... 27
4.1 METHODS OF RESOLVING A CONFLICT OF INTERESTS TO ENSURE THE FUTURE
WELLBEING OF A DEVELOPING TOURISM DESTINATION SUCH AS QATAR..............................27
4.2 ANALYSE THE IMPLICATIONS OF BALANCING SUPPLY AND DEMAND WITH REFERENCE TO
QATAR......................................................................................................................................28
4.3 EVALUATE THE MORAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES OF ENCLAVE TOURISM IN QATAR..............29
LO5............................................................................................................................................... 31
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5.1 COMPARE CURRENT ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN A
DEVELOPING DESTINATION MEXICO AND AN EMERGING DESTINATION QATAR WHERE THE
IMPACTS OF TOURISM ARE DIFFERENT...................................................................................31
5.2 EVALUATE THE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM IN THESE CHOSEN DESTINATIONS
WITH RECOMMENDATIONS.....................................................................................................33
CONCLUSION............................................................................................................................... 35
REFERENCES.................................................................................................................................36
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Triple Bottom Theory....................................................................................................22
Figure 2: Factors of Sustainable Development............................................................................23
Figure 3: Tourism Planning Process.............................................................................................24
Figure 4: Conflicts among Stakeholders.......................................................................................27
Figure 5: Supply and Demand for Tourism and Travel.................................................................28
Figure 6: Issues related to Enclave Tourism.................................................................................29
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INTRODUCTION
Due to the increase in the tourism sector, the need for sustainable development has been
increasing. Thus the use of sustainability has enhanced tourism. This report has emphasized the
requirements of tourism that is associated with sustainable development. The advantages and
disadvantages of the tourism of public and private sector and the planning will be made in
relation to Qatar. In this report, there are various segments that will put emphasis on tourism
planning in the context of Qatar. The system of interactive planning will be analysed as per the
contribution made in the department of tourism. There are various theories explained for
developing tourism sustainability. In the other segments, the emphasis will be led on balancing
the demand and supply and the ethical, as well as moral issues, will be discussed in context
with the tourism.
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POWERPOINT PRESENTATION
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Slide 4
For the development of the tourism sector, there are various stakeholders
involved as described by the UNWTO and laid huge impact on the
sustainable growth.
Local Government: The role of local government of Qatar is to promote
the local sites and destinations as the attractions for the tourists and to
create a value for that place in order to satisfy the tourist with the valuable
experience.
National government: Qatar tourism has been developed at not only local
level but also at the national level. The government of Western Asia has
associated up with the national tourism trade associations for establishing
the training standards in the tourism industry.
Tourism Enterprises and Establishments: This stakeholder has
contributed in introducing the transport conveyance and other
accommodations for the comfort of the tourists and travellers that visit to
Qatar. This includes tour operators, information centres of tourism and
various travel agencies.
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Slide 5
Employees and Consultants: The employees of the hotel industry of Qatar
will be beneficial as they will get various job opportunities along with
developing the tourism of Qatar and will improve their living standards.
Tourists: The people who visit to Qatar are the major stakeholder that
contributes in the development of the tourism of Qatar and the proper
planning if enhancing the views of the destinations will provide the tourist a
valuable experience and which will help in developing the tourism of Qatar.
Local population: The culture of the local people directly as well as
indirectly impacts the planning of the tourism of Qatar as these add value in
the development of Qatar’s Tourism.
Other Stakeholders: Planning to be made by the financial institutions of
Qatar in the projects, educational centres of Qatar Tourism will attract the
tourists more to visit the attractive destinations of Qatar.
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Slide 6
The planning processes of the Tourism in Qatar invo9lves the following steps:
Acquire Understanding: For the successful panning OD the Qatar tourism there is the need of
proper knowledge of the trips that are to be planned with that of the consultants.
Preliminary Position Statement: The formal statement is required to be prepared which will
define the objectives.
Commitment for Tourism Study: To develop the Qatar tourism the exhaustive study is to be
done which will establish the viability of the particular area.
Market and Resource Analysis: The planning should be made in order to gather and collect the
data on the basis of various components such as cultural, recreational, guest facilities, support
industries, transportation, availability of land, capital requirement, etc. thus it also includes the
details of the fares, statistics of the travel and the detail structure of the Qatar destination.
Conceptual Planning: in this step, the forecasting is being done for establishing the image of the
Qatar visiting areas which is done on the comprehensive level. This will describe the outlook of
the projected area of Qatar.
Plan approval: The entire above discussed plan in the process, the comprehensive study made
and on the basis of that the plan is approved for the further developments.
Master Planning: In this step of master planning, the adjustments are made according to the
private and public sector of the Qatar and involve huge expenses.
Final Commitment: In the stage of final commitment there is the involvement of the
government of Qatar for the development of the rules and the financial institutions that will
contribute in the projected areas of Qatar.
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Staged Implementation Program: In this stage the analysis of the gap between the planned
activities and development of operational plans in the Qatar tourism is done. With the help of
this stage the gap is sealed up by the continuous development of plans as the components of
tourism are dynamic in nature.
Evaluation and Direction: The plans that are established for the Qatar tourism sustainability
must be evaluated and so the elements like unavailability of the resorts, decline in the
destinations attraction can be prohibited.
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