Tourism Development in Qatar: Sustainability Analysis Report

This report provides a detailed analysis of sustainable tourism development in Qatar, covering various aspects of the industry. It begins with an introduction to sustainability and its relevance to Qatar, followed by an examination of tourism development planning at national, foreign, regional, and sub-regional levels. The report emphasizes the significance of interactive planning systems and processes, highlighting their role in fostering mutual understanding and development. It also explores different methods for measuring the impact of tourism on Qatar, including environmental, economic, and social impact studies. Furthermore, the report addresses conflict resolution strategies to ensure the future well-being of tourism destinations, discusses the implications of balancing supply and demand, and examines moral and ethical issues associated with enclave tourism. Finally, the report concludes with an analysis of the issues associated with tourism development in developing nations and emerging destinations, offering recommendations for the future development of tourism in selected destinations.

Sustainable Tourism
Development

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
Covered in Leaflet.......................................................................................................................1
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................1
2.1 Features of tourism development planning at various levels................................................1
2.2 Significance of interactive planning systems and process in tourism development.............2
2.3 Different methods available to measure tourism impact on Qatar........................................2
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................3
Covered in PPT...........................................................................................................................3
TASK 4............................................................................................................................................3
4.1 Methods of resolving conflict of interests for ensuring the future well-being of developing
tourism destination......................................................................................................................3
4.2 Implication of balancing supply and demand.......................................................................4
4.3 Moral and ethical issues of enclave tourism in Qatar...........................................................4
TASK 5............................................................................................................................................5
5.1 Issues associated with tourism development in developing nation and emerging
destination...................................................................................................................................5
5.2 Recommendations the future development of tourism in selected destinations...................6
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................7
REFERENCES ...............................................................................................................................8

INTRODUCTION
Sustainability is an appropriate procedure of reforming things in which misuse of
resources, assistance of investments, introduction of technology enhancement and organization
alteration are coming closer for accomplishing current as well as future needs. However, its all
about fulfilling the present requisite of customers without sacrificing the requirements of future
generations (Amir and Ahmad, 2015) . Qatar is a nation by having impressive tourist destination
due to which number of companies are emerging at marketplace for gaining maximum benefits
by satisfying the needs of clients. In fact, overall assignment is based on effective case study of
Qatar in order to understand the need of development in tourism industry. Therefore, assignment
is classifying into four sections for understanding the need of stakeholders and its benefits while
planning process in order enhance the tourist sector. Advantages and disadvantages of private
sector and their partnership are highlighted in this report. However, main objectives of project is
to outlined necessary stages which is followed by Qatar while developing sustainability by
resolving various conflicting situations that is incurred at marketplace. Apart from this, ethical
issues and various implications for balancing supply and demand are also framing in this
assignment.
TASK 1
Covered in Leaflet
TASK 2
2.1 Features of tourism development planning at various levels
Tourism growth is fully worried about the making suitable plans for success of
companies in order to gain competitive advantage and targets in specific place. It means, Qatar is
focussing on sustainable objectives for acquiring competitive advantages. Therefore, designing
of proper planning is necessary for overall industry success because it aids in controlling
probabilities of mistakes and errors (Angelevska-Najdeska and Rakicevik, 2012). Thus, planning
is concentrating on several levels of Qatar such as; national, foreign, regional and sub-regional
henceforth. Therefore, several features of tourism of distinct levels are discussed as follows:-
National level:- As per this element Qatar needs to focus on their country infrastructure
as well as policies by enhancing the current plans in better way.
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Foreign level:- Requisite to concentrate on proper transportation facilities of a nation as
well as conduct tourist programmes for creating positive relations with international members.
Regional level:- Focussing on internal transport connection, numerous of impressive
destinations and so on.
2.2 Significance of interactive planning systems and process in tourism development
Interactive planning system is playing very eminent role in enhancing the overall industry
because it helps in creating a mutual understanding between distinct members. Their main
objective is to build an effective interaction process for conversation by understanding each or
every aspect in best manner (Boukas and Ziakas, 2014) . However, number of materials are
identified which shows that interactive planning is indispensable for overall tourist industry.
Some are discussed as follows:-
 Clear all the hidden points , doubts and so on.
 Provide best opportunities of development and growth.
 Understand opinions of every individuals which is helpful in designing process.
 Qatar is getting succeeded in preserving tie natural and environmental resources.
2.3 Different methods available to measure tourism impact on Qatar
For establishing effective tourism spot, it is must be essential to consider different
components that can influences to the specific nation. It specifically impacts on the tourism
divisions and tour association, they need to consider all these and make viable systems in order
to compete with successful contenders. It likewise influences on the general population or
sightseers who wants the motivation behind going to a specific place (Briassoulis and Van Der
Straaten, 2013) .
There are different strategies that help in estimating the sightseers impacts on various
segments of Qatar. In this incorporates the assessment procedure, for example,
Environmental impacts studies: There are different associations who conducts research
or review for investigating the effects of tourism on Qatar condition. These sorts of studies
assume imperative part in accumulating necessary facts or figures with the goal that they can
quantify the effects of guests on national condition. Along with this, it can also aids in
identifying the accessible assets for making progress in movement and tourism industry. It will
help in characterizing the different approaches for natural advantages and furthermore some
significant effects on climate of Qatar (Buckley, 2012) .
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Cambridge economic influence model: This model is characterized as the business
regard instrument which is extremely useful for estimating a few effects on travellers in Qatar. It
for the most part in light of monetary effects from tourism area which helps in building up the
nation. It otherwise called spreadsheet show which create estimations from existing national and
also nearby informations about tourism in Qatar. As per these facts or figures, it discover the
volume of visits and convert into financial terms that aides in assessing aggregate sum which has
been spent by travellers on their journey. Furthermore, this approach aids in expanding the
national economies through tourism division and in addition it additionally helps in driving
changes of business turnovers and its activity and so forth.
Social impacts studies: It is likewise another critical technique for estimating the effects
as in this, they survey the social effects investigations of tourism and visitor of Qatar nation.
Sightseers influences on the general public individuals as they have straightforwardly and also in
a roundabout way impacts on the way of life of neighbourhood group. There are different
strategies for estimation of societal effects, for example, essential and optional sources that aides
in dissecting tourism impacts which effect on the way of life, religion, traditions and standards in
both routes as positive and negative. A few strategies are polls, meetings, overview and writing
surveys with respect to this (Dabphet, Scott and Ruhanen, 2012).
TASK 3
Covered in PPT
TASK 4
4.1 Methods of resolving conflict of interests for ensuring the future well-being of developing
tourism destination
Tourism industry of a nation covers number of elements like governing bodies as it aids
in controlling maximum possibilities of disputes which incurred at marketplace. However,
number of local agencies are emerging, tour operator and sometime travellers are themselves
involving in resolving issues which is occurring between several members. One of the main
reason behind emerging of contentions are; absence of understanding, differences in culture and
interaction skills amongst members. Beside this, religion which is followed by nation is
hardcore Islam and general communities that is not welcomed by other religions. Thus, it has
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been understood that norms and culture are totally distinction between various nations due to
which conflicting situations are rising at marketplace (Ekinci, 2014) .
Hence, concerned authorities or agencies are involving in taking necessary measures in
order to maintain the sustainable tourism within the nation. Some of the major initiatives which
must be consider that is; need to create an effective communication prices for clearing
misunderstanding in best way. Apart from this, governing bodies are conducting numerous of
awareness programmes or sessions for overcoming distinct issues in a minimum time period.
Along with this, number of companies are coming with innovative ideas for reducing success
barriers in order to protect tourist from exploitative activities.
4.2 Implication of balancing supply and demand
In this term, it denote an effective balancing related with demand and supply that plays a
very significant role in promoting sustainable in travel and tourism sector of Qatar. However,
number of tools are identified which supports in balancing as well as managing things in much
better manner by promoting supplying process. Beside this, number of elements are identified
which directly affecting the management of tourist industry (Getz and Timur, 2012) . Thus,
some of the major components which is included in this are; imposition of constraints, pressure
of finite resources and so on. It essential for industry to do accurate estimation related with
enhancement of designing schemes in order to balance supply and demand. Therefore, agencies
of Qatar are supporting in various manner for accomplishing business activities by considering
necessary facts or figures for overcoming the issues emerging in tourism sector. Instead of all
this Delphi technique is seen as most suitable tool for forecasting the future demand in order to
balance all the necessary factors in best manner.
4.3 Moral and ethical issues of enclave tourism in Qatar
According to given case study Qatar is developing in fastest way because number of
sports programmes or sessions are organizing for gaining maximum benefits by satisfying the
clients needs or demands. Thus, due to the arrival of various members or distinct types of
customers creates problems and ethical issues which affecting the success of overall nation. In
order to design an effective places and travelling spots for tourism motives it is essential to
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identify moral and ethical issues which is influencing the overall tourism enclave (Gibson,
Kaplanidou and Kang, 2012) . For example; numerous of issues are identified such as;
financial security, absence of transportation facilities, stress, ineffective services, sentimental
barriers and several other issues related with healthy and safety. Apart from this, Qatar is a
developing nation from which number of facilities are not enhanced yet due to which problems
get arises. Instead of all this, maximization in competition at marketplace due to emergence of
various tourism companies for generating maximum revenue. Hence, for overcoming these kind
of issues Qatar needs to focus on corporate social responsibilities for understanding the need or
requirement of entire society. Along with this, concentrating in creating a positive relations with
stakeholders for overall nation growth. Additionally, focussing on designing effective policies
and plans for supporting country towards resolution of issues as well as success barriers in best
manner (Graci, 2013) .
TASK 5
5.1 Issues associated with tourism development in developing nation and emerging destination
Tourism is developing nation by coming with creative ideas for overcoming business
issues in best manner. However, number of changes are incurred at marketplace such as;
fluctuation in policy of political parties, alteration in currency rate, exchange rate and so on.
Along with this, number of members are coming with different ideas due to which clashes are
emerging at marketplace between various travellers while involving in similar activities. Thus, it
has been assessed that number of issues are identifying that is directly influencing the
development of tourism in Qatar and Mauritius (Hunter, 2012) . While comparing these two
nation one thing is determined that both of them are distinct from each other in terms of culture,
language and so on. Therefore, major difference between these two nation are discussed as
follows:-
Basis Qatar Mauritius
Social
difference
s
Some of the major elements which is
discussed in this are; differences in
society values, culture, crime,
gambling, thief and absence of ethical
In this nation, number of destination and
impressive spots are identified which is
attracting minds of several travellers due to
which this country is seen as top most
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behaviour of individuals. However, in
this nation, most of the society are
following Islamic religions. It means,
agencies of specific country needs to
design an appropriate policies and
strategies to reduce societal issues that
is occurring at workplace.
country in terms of tourism. But at the
same time social get identified because of
distinguish in cultural values and social as
well as governing bodies is also ignoring
the society development (Hwang, Stewart
and Ko, 2012) .
Environm
ent
barriers
Qatar is encountering major problems
related with surrounding enhancement
such as; utilization of resources like;
land, water, monetary support and so
on. Along with this, tourism agencies
are able to preserve the surrounding
such as; national parks, drainage etc.
for encouraging tourism by improving
distinct natural spots (Lee, 2013) .
Mauritius is highly successful nation due
to its populous beaches, well developed
areas in order to maintain the clean and
safe environment at marketplace. Their
main objective is to grab the minds of
numerous of customers by conducting
several beneficial programmes
(Niedziółka, 2014) .
5.2 Recommendations the future development of tourism in selected destinations
Throughout the study it has been assessed that future development of nation is based on
enhancing tourism because by seeking the attention of clients economy can easily get developed
and enhanced. Along with this, governing bodies are also focussing on promoting tour places for
developing the tourism in various manner. Thus, some of major strategies for resolving issues by
supporting both countries are described as follows:-
 Effective usage of available natural or artificial resources for creating a peaceful and
healthy environment in order to minimize some of the major barriers which is connected
with travel and tourism industry.
 Governing bodies needs to design an appropriate and favourable plans or strategies such
as; minimization of tax payments, exchanges rates and so on.
 Need to conduct awareness programmes for encouraging society towards sustainable
development by highlighting the current position of nation.
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CONCLUSION
From the above report it has been summarized that sustainable development is essential
for overall nation growth as well as world because it helps in encouraging countries towards
establishment of new business. Along with this, industry is focussing on various aspects for
improving the current position in order to grab the attention of maximum clients. Main objective
of this assignment is to focus on importance of tourism growth by considering necessary facts or
figures. Traditionally, enhancement of Qatar is also discussed in above project for determining
their status in terms of tourism.
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