July 2010
Many tourism locales see the summer months as high season. Prices rise, at times the service is a bit less, and many tourism attractions, hotels, restaurants or transportation systems know that the summer’s receipts will determine the success or failure of the entire year.
June 2010
The recent Icelandic volcanic eruption that closed down much of the world’s transportation system and the fighting in Greece should serve once again as a reminder not only of the importance of tourism as an economic generating tool but also that tourism is a major export commodity.
May 2010
For many in the world of education, the months of May and June represent the end of the academic year and the start of tourism’s high season. Thus, from the perspective of the tourism industry as the academic year wanes, new tourism educational opportunities begin to wax.
April 2010
There is little doubt that Sports and Athletics play a major role in tourism.
March 2010
The graying of populations in many of the more advanced parts of the world, along with shorter hospital stays have created multiple new tourism health, wellness and recovery opportunities around the world.
February 2010
The recent tourism near travel tragedy and terrorism attacks against hotels around the world serve to underline once again the importance of tourism security.
January 2010
In this down market the gay and lesbian travel market has been one area of growth in the tourism and travel industry. Mexico City’s recent decision to become a center for gay marriages exemplifies this trend.
December 2009
The month of December is on of the times of the year when much of the world is faith oriented. Faith based industries, however, are not a one-month a year phenomenon.
November 2009
Many smaller tourism oriented cities are able to attract relatively large crowds on weekends and holidays and at festival times.
October 2009
Despite some of the optimistic talk of global economic recovery, the highest likelihood is that the tourism industry still has several challenging months or even years ahead of it.
September 2009
The recent major fires in California and Greece along with other natural disasters around the world ought to remind us that green tourism is essential if tourism is both to survive and prosper in the twenty-first century.
August 2009
Business travel comprises a major component of the travel and tourism industry. In a down economy business travel is even more important than in past years.
July 2009
Although no one wants to see a tourism business go under, the extraordinary times through which we are living may cause some businesses, state attractions, and other tourism venues to close their doors.
June 2009
The recent arrival of Swine Flu has once again proven the validity of Talcott Parson’s famous statement that “Society is an integrated system of social structures and functions.”
May 2009
Not all successful business models come from advanced educational centers. Often some of the most creative ideas come from classical sources.
April 2009
Tourism is a business and like all businesses its purpose is to make money. Simply put a tourism business that does not turn a profit dies.
March 2009
In the current economic situation developing and keeping customer loyalty is essentially. Recognize that in a global economy customers have many more choices than ever before.
February 2009
Much of the world lives or travels to climates that are especially inhospitable during the winter months.
January 2009
The start of the year is a good time to take a deep breath and reflect upon the many changes and challenges that have occurred in tourism during these last 12 months.
December 2008
There is little doubt that December is all about merchandising. Due to the economic meltdown in many parts of the world, how we market may determine the difference between a successful year and a failure.
