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UNDERSTANDING THE MEANING AND VALUE OF TOURISM
Define tourism Define a tourist, visitor and excursionist Define tourist/tourism product Tourist/tourism destination Explain tourism production Explain the differences between domestic and international tourist/tourism products Give the positive impacts (advantages) and the negative impacts (disadvantages) of tourism Explain tourist needs and wants Give a brief history of tourism DEFINTION OF TOURISM There is no consensus…
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PRODUCTION
Define production Explain types of production Enumerate factors of production Explain factors that helps in determining the volume of production Explain consumer goods Explain capital goods Explain the risk bearer and his functions in the production of goods and services Explain types of capital Explain types of labour DEFINITION OF PRODUCTION J.R. Hicks defines production…
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PRICE MECHANISM
Define price mechanism Explain functions of price mechanism Explain factors that helps in determining prices of goods and services Define trade-by-barter Explain problems of trade-by-barter Define money Define types and functions of money PRICE MECHANISM The interaction of buyers and sellers in free markets enables goods, services, and resources to be allocated prices. Relative prices,…
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THE NATURE AND SCOPE OF ECONOMICS
Basic concepts of Economics Definition of Economics Explain wants, needs, scarcity, scale of preference, choice and opportunity cost Explain why economics is a science subject Explain the basic economic problem of a society (what to produce. How to produce, for whom to produce and effective management of the resources) Know the importance of scale of…
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HOTEL ORGANISATION AND MANAGEMENT
The hotel industry Hotel security and its importance In hotel operations Definition of hotel security Importance of hotel security Safe deposit Emergency in hotel management Hotel organisation and organogram Hotel revenue generating and expenditure departments The Hotel Industry: The hotel industry is a subsector of the accommodation industry and it is concerned with the provision…
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OVERVIEW OF ACCOMMODATION FACILITY
Definition of hospitality Hospitality industry Importance of the hospitality industry Hotels and their classification Hotel franchise Definition of Hospitality According to the definitions from the Oxford Languages, hospitality is defined as the friendly, generous reception and the entertainments of guests, visitors and strangers. Hospitality Industry The hospitality industry is a subsector of the service industry…
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THE CONCEPT OF TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
Definition of Tourism What Is Tourism Development Understanding the Types of Tourism for Development Purpose Understanding the Forms of Tourism for Development Purpose International Scope of Tourism Development DEFINITION OF TOURISM The word ‘tour’ is derived from the Latin word tornus, meaning ‘a tool for making a circle’. It is from this base word that…
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MAMBO WATERFALL ECOTAINMENT RESORT BY J.S. SAMURA
Background of Initiative Mambo Waterfall Ecotainment Resort is a niche business initiative with a broad aim to develop Mambo Waterfall into a modern resort that will lure in not only domestic tourists but also international tourists and as well as promote tourism development in Sierra Leone. Mambo Waterfall is a newly discovered waterfall in Sierra…
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SIGNIFICANT SOCIOCULTURAL TRAITS OF THE PEOPLE OF SIERRA LEONE SIGNIFICANT SOCIOCULTURAL TRAITS OF THE PEOPLE OF SIERRA LEONE
The sociocultural traits of the people of Sierra Leone ranges from secret societies, chieftaincy, patrilineal descent, and farming culture (Sesay, S.M. n.d.). Nightlife, cooking style, marriage and religion inclusive. Christianity, Islamic and Africa Tradition are the religions mostly observed in Sierra Leone. Two-thirds of the population are Muslims, while one-fourth are Christians (Sesay, S.M., n.d.…
A MOMENT WITH JAMES SORIE SAMURA 