Impact Of Tourism: Kenya
29 mins, 2011 Tourism is Kenya’s third largest source of income. Last year alone, more than half a million tourists spent their holidays here. But what don’t the tourists see? MASAI MARA: The Masai Mara is one of the best-known game parks in the world. All around the game park, mock villages have been built…. Read more »
Systems At Dickens World
25 mins, 2008 Behind the Victorian façade of the Dickens World theme park state-of-the-art systems are at work. You might not see them, but without them Dickens World wouldn’t have a business. This film explains how the systems work and what they do. TICKETS: It all starts at the front desk with a point of… Read more »
Marketing A National Park: Snowdonia
27 mins, 2009 The Snowdonia national park in Wales is an area of spectacular natural beauty – but it’s also a huge tourism business. So how do the four Ps of the marketing mix apply to a national park? Do they apply? PRODUCT: Snowdonia’s main product is the countryside experience – timeless, free of charge…. Read more »
The Holiday Resort
32 mins, 1996 This is a profile of the traditional holiday resort of Broadstairs in Kent. Once a thriving seaside town, it has been hit by the general decline in the numbers of people opting to take holidays in Britain. The video examines how its businesses are adapting to times of economic change. In its… Read more »
Tourism Businesses In The Lake District
30 mins, 1997 Case studies of leisure businesses in Britain’s most popular national park. These include a “green” hotel, a booming garden centre, an animal park, and an industrial heritage site museum. They all seem successful, but what’s been their impact on the area? Are they damaging the environment? Or are they an important source… Read more »
Impact Of Tourism: Antigua
31 mins, 1998 Antigua looks like paradise but not for the locals. It suffers from an over-reliance on tourism. This threatens the environment, culture and economy. Most tourist jobs are poorly paid and most of the hotels are foreign owned. Cruise ship holidays, all-inclusive hotels and a new holiday development all promise to make matters… Read more »
Impact Of Tourism: Ruegen
26 mins, 1999 For 40 years the beautiful Island of Ruegen was behind the “Iron Curtain”. The state controlled people’s holidays and visitors came to Ruegen all year round because there were few other options. But when the Berlin Wall fell, people expected prosperity. In reality it’s brought too much traffic, too much building and… Read more »
Impact Of Tourism: Majorca
30 mins, 2000 Majorca has given millions of people cheap holidays and brought prosperity for Majorcans — but at a cost. There is heavy hotel development on the coast and there are outsiders buying second homes inland. There’s too much traffic and not enough water. Farming has declined, leaving people dependent on tourism. Traditional culture… Read more »
Impact Of Tourism: Gambia
33 mins, 2001 Gambia seems ideal for holidays. With plentiful sunshine and long, white beaches, tourism has become a major source of income. But tourism in a developing country is a double-edged sword. Despite swelling numbers of visitors, little money ends up with local people. Holidays are run by foreign tour operators and tourists stay… Read more »
Impact Of Tourism: Thailand
25 mins, 2003 Beautiful beaches, wonderful scenery and friendly people — Thailand seems the ideal tourist destination. But what don’t they tell you in the holiday brochure? The Thai tourist authority is pushing “ecotourism”, which, in theory at least, doesn’t damage the environment. Ecotourists take rafts down river, ride elephants in lush green spaces, visit… Read more »
The Struggle For Sustainable Tourism
25 mins, 2005 The People of Santa Lucia, a farming community on the slopes of the Andes, were forced to abandon their traditional way of life because of laws brought in to protect the cloud forest where they live. THE ECO LODGE: Before, they were destroyers of the forest. Now, they have learned the skills… Read more »
Inside A Hotel
30 mins, 2008 The MacDonald chain of luxury hotels serves business and leisure customers across the UK. Their people are integral to their success. This film goes inside one of its hotels to discover what they do. SERVICE IS EVERYTHING: Guests have to be greeted with a smile. Neil, the concierge, is virtually a “personal… Read more »