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The Tourism Industry
The tourism industry is made up of many sectors (for example; transport, accommodation, attractions, adventure and recreation, catering and hospitality, cultural tourism, heritage tourism, supporting services and infrastructure). To those who study it, Tourism is complex. For those who set up a business in the industry there is a lot to consider. Ask questions about it and learn from other users!
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Managing your Business
How can I make my business work for me, instead of the other way around?” This question is often asked by many small business owners . What may have started as a dream (to own your own business, work flexible hours and take advantage of a range of opportunities) doesn’t always become a reality. Ask questions about it and learn from other users!
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Wed Feb 07, 2007 7:27 am
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Marketing
It is difficult for your business to be successful in the tourism industry without a well-considered marketing (and sales) approach — that's what brings the dollars in the door. You've got to let people know about all the wonderful things your business can provide for them and make them willing to pay for it. In return, you will be able to define who your customers are and be able to get close to them, satisfying their needs and desires. Ask questions about it and learn from other users!
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Mon Jan 29, 2007 5:22 am
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IT and eCommerce
The key to success is to seriously consider your business needs long before you consider the technology that you will purchase. Tourism businesses can use ICT and eCommerce to reduce expenses, to improve the effectiveness of what they do now and, for some, as a way to transform their business model and offer innovative new services. Ask questions about this topic and learn from other users!
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Wed Jan 09, 2008 6:07 pm
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Greening your Business
It is likely you have thought of the best ways to promote and advertise your islands’ beautiful features: the blue ocean, the white sandy beaches, the forests and diverse flora and fauna. However, have you ever thought about how you can help preserve these features? If these natural elements are negatively affected by pollution or changes in environmental conditions, they are no longer attractions for tourists. Tourism, more than any other industry, depends heavily on the environmental surroundings for its continuity. Ask questions about this topic and learn from other users!
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Thu Jan 18, 2007 5:22 am
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Networking and Collaborating
Tourism communities, including areas, towns and cities, which are heavily depending on tourism for economic and social development, often thrive on their unique features that distinguish them from the rest. In general, these communities have, consciously or unconsciously, created a tourism network and are willing to collaborate to a certain level. They understand that tourism is essentially an assembly process in which hardly any business controls all the components, or all the stages and decision-making processes in the creation and delivery of the tourism experience. Ask questions about this topic and learn from other users!
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Wed Jan 10, 2007 4:09 am
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Culture and a sense of place
Culture and sense of place embraces everything that is unique about a country, those special and memorable qualities that resonate with local people and visitors alike. It is a set of personal, family, and community narratives that include features of place. Taken together, these narratives constitute an attachment to place and it's something that can add real value to your business. Ask questions about this topic and learn from other users!
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General
How do I use the Pacfic Island Toolkit Website? Ask questions and make comments here.
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