UK College BTEC HND Report: Sustainable Tourism Development in Qatar

This report delves into the multifaceted aspects of sustainable tourism development in Qatar, beginning with an introduction to the concept and its importance. It examines tourism development planning at national, international, local, and regional levels, highlighting the significance of interactive planning systems. The report evaluates various methods for measuring tourist impact, including the Cambridge Economic Impact Model, Pro Poor Tourism, and Environmental Impact Studies. It further explores methods for resolving conflicts of interest and the implications of balancing supply and demand within the tourism sector. The report also compares current issues in Qatar with those in Mexico, offering recommendations for future tourism development in Qatar. The conclusion summarizes the key findings and emphasizes the importance of sustainable practices for the long-term well-being of the tourism industry and the local community.

Sustainable Tourism
Development

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................2
P1.1 & P1.2..................................................................................................................................2
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................3
P2.1 Analysing features of tourism development planning at various levels in Qatar................3
P2.2 Significance of interactive planning systems and processes in tourism development in
Qatar............................................................................................................................................5
P2.3 Evaluating different methods to measure tourist impact in Qatar.......................................6
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................8
P3.1, P3.2 & P3.3.........................................................................................................................8
TASK 4............................................................................................................................................9
P4.1 Methods of resolving conflict of interests to ensure future wellbeing of a developing
tourism destination.......................................................................................................................9
P4.2 Implication of balancing supply and demand....................................................................10
P4.3 Moral and ethical issue of enclave tourism.......................................................................11
TASK 5..........................................................................................................................................12
P5.1 Comparing current issues associated with tourism development in Qatar and Mexico....12
P5.2 Recommending future development of tourism................................................................13
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................14
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................15
BIBLIOGRAPHY..........................................................................................................................17

INTRODUCTION
Sustainable tourism is the concept which is committed to make low consequence on local
and environmental culture and also help in future development of local people. This also refers to
the activity level of tourism that is maintained in long term which benefits socially,
economically, naturally and culturally (Basu, 2017). The report aims at discussing about
stakeholder’s benefits from tourism development in Qatar. In addition to this, the features of
tourism development at various levels are mentioned. The justification of sustainability concept
is also described. The ethical and moral issues in Qatar about tourism are evaluated in this
context as well. Lastly, recommendations for the future development of this industry are given.
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TASK 1
P1.1 & P1.2
Covered in leaflet
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TASK 2
P2.1 Analysing features of tourism development planning at various levels in Qatar
Tourism development planning is that process that includes to understand flow and
framework of designing plan of tourism. This will include setting up of goals, developing
strategies and then outlining the task and schedules so that goal of tourism could be
accomplished (Bunakov, Zhukova and Zhukov, 2015). This process will have multidimensional
activities so that all could be integrated like that of political, social, economic and technological
factor. In way of planning for developing tourism in Qatar there are various features that need to
be included so that it is analysed. As this planning will focus on exploring the contribution of
tourism to Sustainable development goals which were an agenda presented in National Tourism
Sector Strategy 2030. In order to achieve these goals it is important to organise training events so
that awareness could be created for impact of tourism and sustainable business practices need.
National
It is noted that at national level government of Qatar will be contributing within the
development of tourism so that they are supporting it. Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) is that
body of government which plan, formulate and administer all sort of rules, regulations and laws
in relation to promoting and then developing tourism in country. This is also included that Qatar
is regarded to as safe country for tourist even for solo women travellers as well (Amir, Jamal and
Ahmad, 2015). So this is the best feature of tourism development planning within Qatar.
International
Apart from this national level contribution of government of Qatar there are also
international bodies which are promoting the tourism in developing countries like that of Qatar.
World Tourism Organisation is one of them which are responsible for promoting sustainable
tourism which is a global platform for tourism development planning (Selin, 2017). This will be
promote development of planning for sustainable tourism at international level so that countries
like that of Qatar are getting increased number of tourist each year. WTO also states that
wherever people travel, or whenever they travel they should remember to respect nature, culture
and host as well.
Local
Local level authorities will help promoting the tourism at that level where nor national
neither international body could be able to work upon. They will be forming link within
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government and tourist so that visitors are not having any sort of problem while visiting Qatar.
The local people will also have some contribution within the tourism development planning as
they will help higher authority to look into areas which need improvement.
Regional
The regional government of Qatar will include autonomous bodies and municipalities as
they have important role in creating awareness in regard with tourism among local people
(Torres-Delgado and Saarinen, 2014). Thus these local people will contribute into tourism
development planning and deciding over certain actions for future.
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P2.2 Significance of interactive planning systems and processes in tourism development in Qatar
Interactive planning system will be defined to as creating focus on future by designing
pleasant present. This aimed at thinking upon systems like company believe that future of
organisation will be depending on their current policy now and then, after this what is to be done.
This type of planning will play important and significant role in success of tourism development
as this includes regulating changes within system so it could ensure achievement of intentions
like that of economic, social and environment.
The planning of tourism development within Qatar will mean that stakeholders of local
government are benefitted with overall improvement (Zamfir and Corbos, 2015). Like when
2006 Asian Games held at Doha, Qatar it was seen the major example of interactive planning
system into development of tourism in country. This interactive planning system and process in
tourism will be playing very significant role in developing and promoting tourism in Qatar. As
there are many issues related to tourism in any country like that of environmental damages,
overcrowding or congestion and these are mainly due to not proper planning about development.
So with the help of interactive planning country will be able to collaborate and contribute into
proper planning thus allowing Qatar to improve its process of planning.
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P2.3 Evaluating different methods to measure tourist impact in Qatar
Tourism provides economic growth in allowing increased in number of income and
employment opportunities to country so that they could be able to develop community resources
(Weber, 2017). If there are improvement into service and infrastructures will help tourist and
locals of Qatar thus increasing the number of people visiting country. Impact of tourist or
tourism will included that of having both positive and negative mix of beliefs and attitude or
people in creating cosmopolitan culture of Qatar as well. There are various types of methods
which help to measure impact of tourism and tourist in any country like that of Cambridge
Economic Impact Model, Pro Poor Tourism and Environmental Impact Studies.
Cambridge Economic Impact Model (STEAM model) - This is that type that includes
the economic impact of tourism from bottom to top with use of local supply and tourism
preference data collection. STEAM model will structured framework that is having capacity of
accepting wider range of tourism input data. These input data will be adjusted on monthly bases
so that seasonal demand and supply could be easily measured (STEAM model, 2018). This is
measured by keeping 4 types of visitors within country:
 Staying in service accommodation
 Staying in non-serviced accommodation
 Staying with friends and relatives
 Tourist day visitor
Thus this will be allowing to measure the output of difference between consumption and
supply of the tourism service within the business.
Pro Poor Tourism- This is also another method of measuring impact of tourism in Qatar
which includes improving local economy for the local people with the contribution within
tourism (Pro Poor Tourism, 2018). This will be enhancing link among poor people and tourism
business as well so that poverty could be reduced and they are been able to participate effectively
within development of tourism. The main aim of pro poor will be meaning number of effects on
poverty reduction before and after introduction of tourism within economy or local area of Qatar.
Environmental Impact Studies- There is many studies which show impact of
development of tourism on environment. As there are many changes which are measured after
introducing improvement within tourism of country among which impact on environment is
major (Sharpley and Telfer, 2015). There are times when ecological degradation due to increase
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in tourism activities are proven so local and national authorities must be planning for helping the
environmental effects.
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TASK 3
P3.1, P3.2 & P3.3
Enclosed in PPT
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TASK 4
P4.1 Methods of resolving conflict of interests to ensure future wellbeing of a developing
tourism destination
There are certain conflicts of interest between
various stakeholders of sustainability
development like that between planner,
tour operator, tourist, government and
local community (Pulido-Fernández,
Andrades-Caldito and Sánchez-Rivero,
2015). Everyone is having their own
perception
towards
sustainability development in tourism
which could be different from the other.
Like government would be trying to improve
tourism that will help them to improve rate
of employment and lower down in
poverty. But on the other hand local
community or international organisations
will be trying to brining certain
improvement within environment with
improving employment in tourism sector.
There are many types of conflicts which
Negotiation
This is the most important method of
conflict there must be communication between
all stakeholders so that they are interacting and
helping to solve problem of interest
(Giampiccoli and Mtapuri, 2015). If the parties
who are included within tourism sector are
coming together are communicating and
planning together then this would be lowering
down impact on sustainable development.
Mediation
Under this type of method there will be
jointly collaboration of all stakeholders who
are contributing into increase in conflict so that
issue among them are reduced. like
government of Qatar must be opening way of
employment for local people and community
so that
there is
increased in rate of employment and lower
down in poverty of lower class people of
country.
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could arise like tension between planner
this means that planning which tour
operator is trying to do is not correct and
not according to client. There could be
problem with government that could base
on any matter like that of land issue and
water or electricity problems. Apart from
this relationship of guest and host is not
correct or proper could also be another
reason for conflict of interest in
developing the destination of tourist.
There are certain methods of resolving
these conflict of interest so that further
wellbeing of developing tourism
destination like that of Qatar will include
like that of negotiation and mediation.
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