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Vietnam Tourism Industry Forecast to 2012 Report ( http://www.bharatbook.com/Market-Research-Reports/Vietnam-Tourism-Industry-Forecast-to-2012.html )  provides information about the growth of Vietnam’s tourism industry.

Since the opening of its economy to the world markets in the 1990s, Vietnam’s travel and tourism sector has experienced unprecedented growth. In 2008, the tourism industry generated more than US$ 4 Billion in tourism receipts, indicating the importance of tourism industry in Vietnam’s economy, says our report “Vietnam Tourism Industry Forecast to 2012″. Being a source as well as destination market, the Vietnamese tourism industry has grown nearly twice as fast as GDP in recent years.
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This article will provide a brief overview about the historical background, importance, concepts, principles and general debates about sustainable tourism.

Sustainable tourism is one of the pre-requisites of achieving sustainable development. the concept of tourism with sustainability and development gets its historical inclusion from mass tourism that got flourished in 1960s due to advent of jet aircraft and the passions for tourism got tremendous following and it also reached Third World countries (Dann, 2002). It was also argued that this boost pushed organizations like World Bank and UN to examine the cost benefit analysis of tourism and it was acknowledged that potential costs of tourism are far lower than financial benefits in shape of balance pf payment surpluses, infrastructure development, and employment and foreign exchange gains. So that gave rise to the concept of sustainable tourism as one of the source of bringing sustainable development. According to the World’s Summit on Sustainable Development (2002), it is claimed that Tourism is the world’s largest industry where in 2000, 698 million people travelled internationally which 7.3 % more than 1999. Similarly the economic worth of international tourism was US$477.9 billion in 2000 (Papers4you.com, 2006).

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Tourism is one of the largest service sectors of Singapore. As of 2007, the tourism industry contributed 3% to Singapore’s GDP, and generated US$ 9.4 Billion in tourism receipts. This clearly shows the important role tourism industry plays in Singapore’s economy. To ensure that tourism remains a key economic pillar, a bold target, Tourism 2015, was unveiled in the year
2005. The major objectives of the initiative are to triple tourism receipts to US$ 30 Billion, doubling visitor arrivals to 17 Million, and creating an additional 100,000 jobs in the services sector by 2015, according to “Opportunities in Singapore Tourism Industry (2007-2009)”.

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India is the land of amazing diversity. The country with its amazing diversity deserves the attentions of tourists from all over the world. It is one of the most preferred travel & tourism destinations in Asia. Every year tourists in quite large number visit this country and experience the charm of India travel and tourism. There are lots of tourism options in this fascinating country such as heritage tourism, nature tourism, medical tourism, eco tourism, monument tourism, beach tourism, nature tourism, backwater tourism etc. Holiday ideas in this country are numerous. Tourists from all over the world visit this country for numerous reasons or holidays ideas.

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Tourism is explained as movement of people connecting the crossing of cultural boundaries for the objective of business, study, pleasure or leisure. Tourism includes some type of culture contact, however transient and superficial.We have seen graduate students who even make http://www.dissertation-writing-online.com/subject/tourism-dissertations.asp”>tourism dissertations. Tourism dissertations can cover various topics, including subject like tourism leading to peace. Students find tourism dissertations as an important part of their university level. They like to take the topic of tourism because of their interest. We know that tourism can lead peace when it is correctly conducted by each individual and when more people can have opportunities to be tourists.

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Kerala is the perfect eco-tourism destination with all its greenery and natural beauty. Eco tourism is defined as ecologically sensitive tourism in harmony with nature. In the process making the tourists aware of the protective, productive and regulatory functions of the forests. For tourists, being on an eco tourism holiday means making an effort not to disturb the integrity and sensitivity of the ecosystem. People visit eco tourism destinations for studying the natural and cultural history of the environment and in turn creating and making a stage for economic activities to conserve of natural resources beneficial to local inhabitants.

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Mexico pledges once again its commitment to sustainable tourism by introducing new market-driven, economic opportunities that support conservation and community development. The Mexico Tourism Board and other Mexicans governmental tourism entities, in conjunction with the World Heritage Alliance (WHA), Expedia, Inc. and the United Nations Foundation, have initiated an educational partnership program for Expedia representatives and members of local communities in Mexico to ensure the protection of the delicate biodiversity, while empowering the rural communities through entrepreneurship.

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The numbers and revenue show that sports enthusiasts are increasingly traveling to Mexico to get their hearts pumping and muscles moving. Both amateur and professional athletes are contributing to the ever-continuing expansion of Mexico’s sports tourism segment.

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Some called it royal, some called it imperial, some called it incredible, some called it land of kings, some called land of temptations, some called enticing and some call it simply unforgettable. Yes, we are talking about none other Rajasthan – one of the most popular tourism destinations in India. Rajasthan is the largest state of India and globally famous for its unique cultural and geographic features. Invincible forts, fairytale palaces, terrific temples, and frescoed havelis of the state proudly depict the rich culture and glorious history of the state. They are excellent examples of great Indian cultural heritage. Colorful fairs and festival give tourists to know rich culture & tradition of the country. Verdant hills, lovely lakes, desert, sand dunes, forests, wildfire parks & sanctuaries, etc are attractions to the geographic features of Rajasthan, India.

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Tourism is one of Ukraine fastest growing industries. Based on population density, the Ukrainian market is more than 50% larger than Hungary, Czech and Slovakia combined.Tourism has become one of the key factors driving the Ukrainian economy, generating approx. $ 4 billion in 2001, calculated in accordance with WTO (World Tourism Organization) methods. The State Tourism Administration reported that 5.8 million foreign tourists visited Ukraine in 2001, which represents a 31% growth compared with 2000. Overall in 2001, the State Border Control Service recorded nearly 11 million foreign arrivals in Ukraine. However, it should be noted that almost 75 percent of all foreign visitors arrived from Russia and other Newly Independent States.

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