Report on Sustainable Tourism Development Planning in Qatar

This report provides a detailed analysis of sustainable tourism development, focusing on the case of Qatar. It begins with an introduction to sustainable tourism principles, emphasizing environmental, economic, and socio-cultural considerations. The report then delves into tourism development planning at various levels (international, national, regional) within Qatar, evaluating strategic planning and the need to attract international consumers. It assesses the significance of interactive planning systems and processes, highlighting their role in preserving the environment and allocating resources effectively. The report evaluates different methods for measuring tourist impact, including the Cambridge Economic Influence Model, environmental impact analysis, pro-poor tourism, and responsible tourism. It also addresses conflict resolution strategies within the tourism industry, analyzing implications of balancing supply and demand and evaluating the moral and ethical issues of enclave tourism. Finally, it compares current tourism development issues in developing and emerging destinations, offering recommendations for future tourism development. The report concludes with a summary of findings and recommendations, drawing on Horwath HTL's expertise in the field.

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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................2
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................3
Covered In leaflet...................................................................................................................3
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................3
P 2.1 Analyse features of tourism development planning at different levels with reference to
the Qatar.................................................................................................................................3
P 2.2 Evaluate the significance of interactive planning systems and processes in tourism
development with reference to Qatar.....................................................................................4
P 2.3 Evaluate different methods available to measure tourist impact with reference to Qatar. 5
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................6
Covered in PPT.......................................................................................................................6
TASK 4............................................................................................................................................6
4.1 evaluate methods of resolving a conflict of interests to ensure the future well being of a
developing tourism destination...............................................................................................6
4.2 analyse the implications of balancing supply and demand..............................................6
4.3 evaluate the moral and ethical issues of enclave tourism.................................................7
TASK 5............................................................................................................................................8
5.1 compare current issues associated with tourism development in a developing country and
an emerging destination where the impacts of tourism are different.....................................8
5.2 evaluate, with recommendations, the future development of tourism in these destinations.9
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................9
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................10

INTRODUCTION
Sustainable tourism development refers to guidelines and principles that apply on tourism
in all types of destinations in which includes mass tourism and niche market segment. In
sustainability consist of take care of environment conditions, economic factors and socio cultural
aspects in tourism industry. There are three dimensions that give guarantee of long term
sustainability that are environmental resources, socio cultural authenticity and valuable economic
operations in country. Tourism industry give employment opportunities with sustainability to
environment in better manner. This report is based on Horwath HTL world's leading hotel and
tourism and leisure consultants which evaluate tourism industry of Qatar. It is one of the
developing and emergent in tour and development industry. This report is based on Rationale in
travel and tourism industry with approaches of that sector. Further it elaborates need to plan
about sustainable tourism with issues. In addition to it explains effects Of socio-cultural,
environmental and economic impacts on tourism sector. It also compare current issues in
different contexts in socio cultural, environmental and economic scenario.
TASK 1
Covered In leaflet
TASK 2
P 2.1 Analyse features of tourism development planning at different levels with reference to the
Qatar.
There are different factors that should be evaluate during planning of tourism in Qatar and these
factors are as follows:
strategic planning:
In travel and tourism sector they have to build strategies according to international
context so that large no. of buyers should be attracted in tourism sector.
International level:
In international level Qatar have to develop its transportation and infrastructure facilities
and have to update their policies to enhance entire program of tourism (Miller and et. al., 2010).
To attract international consumers Qatar planned to change in their strategies so that they attracts
towards them.

Short term:
In short term there are many types of travel and tourist come and visit the places so
according to their requirement they have to build packages.
National level:
At national level there is need to reform in plans and policies regarding change in
structure of organisation while deal with competitors in country in a specified geographical area.
Plans and policies should be change so to satisfy needs of consumers when they bypass from
long routes at satisfying their needs and wants of consumers.
Regional level:
In regional level consist of reform in their transport system at regional level and also
provide many other services so that consumers can satisfy from their services in Qatar. In
regional level they have to provide good accommodation services, transportation etc..
Environment level:
In environment level consist of necessary steps should be taken to reform in environment
conditions of country so that consumers should attract to visit places frequently. In order to
reduce pollution, gases emission and other necessary measures should be taken (Morrison,
2013). So while plan tourism it is necessary to observe that environment should be eco friendly.
Quantitative measures:
In quantitative level consist of measurable results regarding the consumer reaction and
their feedbacks so that they can modify in their behaviour.
Economic level:
In economic level consist of country should be economically stable and not so much
fluctuation should be occurs in that country. While plan tourism plan packages should be
develop according to economic condition of customers according to their capabilities and after
their segmentation Horwath HTL plan tour packages for their consumers.
Qualitative measures:
In qualitative measures consist of measure the results in which important results so that
results should be achieve in better manner.
Social level:

In social level consist of Qatar is cultural mix and very prosperous country while plan
tour packages for their customers there is need to evaluate their needs and wants. Tour plans
should be frame according to their social habits so that it not hurt to their emotions.
P 2.2 Evaluate the significance of interactive planning systems and processes in tourism
development with reference to Qatar.
Interactive planning and processes is very helpful in tourism development, which focuses
on plan that create future designs to get desirable results in tourism industry. In perspective of
Qatar, development in that industry sustainability occurs to give better services to consumers.
Interactive planning executed in order to gain development in tourism sector that are as follows:
It helps in preservation of environment and development should be achieved according to
intentions, social factors should also be consider while implement plan and development in
Qatar. To conserve cultural and natural resources in Qatar with help of interactive planning and
development in Qatar by giving entire information regarding resource allocation so that
measurable results should be accomplish (Ooi and Laing, 2010). It also evaluates economic and
social contribution with help of interaction in systems and processes in tourism industry. It helps
in build awareness towards tour and its packages and for destination so that equitable results
should be accomplished. With interacting proper planning and development of market and its
segmentation should be properly can be done in Qatar because it organise different programs of
international level. For example in planning system there are contingency, functional and
planning is the first and foremost step in implementation that shows how, where and when the
objectives should be achieve. It gives guiding framework to give best results in effective manner
in case of travel and tourism sector that industry work to give their best in achieve organisational
objectives and goals. The system is planning system that provides framework to achieve
objectives in effective manner.
P 2.3 Evaluate different methods available to measure tourist impact with reference to Qatar.
There are different methods and techniques that helps in measure impacts in references of
Qatar that are as follows:
Cambridge Economic Influence Model:
Cambridge economic impact model is a tool to measure economic impact on tourism
industry in a specific area. To develop plans and policies for managing tourism sector there is
need to evaluate volume and value of tourism sector in Qatar. It is a spreadsheet model that give

estimates on national and local information within a specified area because the Qatar is one of
the majorly visited place by the consumers in travel and tourism industry. In volume of visit that
denotes in terms of economic the amount spend by per visitor on an average. On other hand
effects of spending in relation to turnover and jobs in tourism sector (Robinson, Heitmann and
Dieke, 2011). That model give important information and insights about spending power of
visitor, income of local people and no. of jobs supported by visitors in travel and tourism
industry in Qatar. This helps to gain knowledge about plans and policies in travel and tourism
industry to gain measurable results and goals so that effectiveness should be achieve.
Environment impact analysis:
Environmental impact analysis gives sufficient details that developments not give
negative results on natural features or economy and surroundings to the society. The main focus
of travel and tourism industry of Qatar that study is to inform about design and configuration
regarding development and helps to eliminate negative results and find out mitigation of not
avoidable impacts on industry in Qatar. Environment is an important factor that helps in make
consumer loyal because an environment is an important factor that attract consumers towards
them.
Pro poor tourism:
Pro poor tourism refers to tourism that provide benefits to poor people and eradicate
extreme poverty is their top priority (Waligo, Clarke and Hawkins, 2013). In addition to many
non government agencies and associations, visitors interested in promotion of pro poor tourism
to get best results by achieving high ratio of visitors in Qatar economy. This helps in give all
facilities to the people of all classes so that overall development should be achieve in travel and
tourism sector.
Responsible tourism:
Responsible tourism is like responsible tourism that is consumed in more responsible
manner. In responsible tourism in which different factors includes:
In which negative social, economic and environmental impacts are available and that generate
greater revenue for benefit of organisation as well as for individual also. That gives better
condition to the industry and positive contribution which give enhancement in natural and
cultural diversity in places of tourism sector (Scott, 2011). In responsible tourism consist of give
enjoyable experiences to tourist by connection with local people and deep understanding of

cultural and social factor and environment issues in tourism industry in Qatar. It also elaborates
to give help to physically challenged people with provide cultural sensitiveness and give respect
to both tourist and hosts to maintain pride and confidence in industry. With help of responsible
tourism it can host various international events.
TASK 3
Covered in PPT