Category Archives: Under the Hood of Tourism: Mechanics and Theories
New Years 2009 Resolutions
Oh how time flies by and the best of intentions are left to fall to the wayside. I started this blog in early 2008 and failed to keep it up: my last posting was eight months ago. Among my many New … Continue reading
Making a Difference in Khao Lak Tourism
By Peter Semone It seems like an eternity since the tsunami tragedy of December 2004. I had the good fortune to visit Khao Lak and see how my friend Reid Ridgway has progressed with his Ecotourism Training Center (ETC). I … Continue reading
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Subregional Destination Branding: MEKONG TOURISM
Mekong Tourism Marketing Plan By Peter Semone In late January the Tourism Ministers of the MEKONG countries met on the sidelines of the ASEAN Tourism Fair (ATF) which was held in Bangkok, Thailand. At this meeting, the Ministers approved a … Continue reading
Vietnam’s Tourism Competitiveness Ranking
By Peter Semone Last week the World Economic Forum released its Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report (TTCR) entitled Balancing Economic Development and Environmental Sustainability. This is the second year running that this study has been conducted with the intent of exploring the factors driving travel … Continue reading