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Transportation
Shun Tak - China Travel Ship Management Limited
Since 2010s
The first and the recognised leader with 50+ years experience in providing round-the-clock jetfoil service in the Hong Kong-Macao passenger transportation industry.
Aviation
Changi Airport Group (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
Since 2010s
Managed by Changi Airport Group, Changi Airport is renowned for its unrivalled passenger experiences from flights to tours and world-class attractions.
Association
Myanmar Tourism Federation (MTF)
Since 2010s
MTF was established in 2011 with the blessing of the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism to represent the private sector to promote Myanmar as a responsible world-class destination.
Hospitality
Elite Havens
Since 2010s
Elite Havens presents 300+ private luxury villas and chalets across Asia's awe-inspiring locations, creating personalised luxury travel experiences, finding guests their dream holiday homes.
Academia
Global Tourism Economy Research Centre
Since 2010s
The Macao-based independent, non-profit research organisation shares ideas with gov bodies and tourism-related stakeholders on Asia development's positive impacts on the globe.
Event Organiser
The BHN Group, Northstar Travel Media, LLC
Since 2010s
The BHN Group has 30+ years of experience producing international gatherings of the hotel and tourism investment community in the Americas, Asia Pacific, and Europe.
Tour Operator
Alpha Maldives Pvt. Ltd.
Since 2010s
Alpha Maldives is a locally-based tour operator with a sister company Maldives Yacht Support creating top-notch experiences, from honeymoons to family vacations and luxury retreats, for its high-end market.
Travel Agency
Splendid Asia Pvt. Ltd.
Since 2010s
Splendid Asia is a Maldives-based travel agency with over 15 years of experience providing a complete solution to inbound travellers, with compliance and versatility for leisure, charters and group tours.
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Destinations & Communities: Implementation
Destinations don’t noticeably move from one phase to another but rather move fluidly between planning and implementation. Implementing sustainable tourism outcomes is a delicate balance of developing without overdeveloping, marketing without over-promoting and managing without stifling the natural and dynamic social and cultural attributes of unique and vibrant destinations.
Destinations & Communities: Destination Planning
Tourism can and will evolve with or without planning, however the sustainability of a destination depends on whether the type and scale of tourism is best suited to the destination. Effective destination management relies on an iterative and continual planning process that integrates tourism into a community’s social, economic and environmental aspirations.
Destinations & Communities: Destination Performance
The sustainability of a destination is significantly influenced by its ability to adapt to changing market conditions, use resources efficiently and deliver innovative planning and development strategies. That requires an objective review of past performance as part of an ongoing and cyclical process to monitor and evaluate a destination’s progress in achieving its goals and vision.
Sustainable Tourism Online: Destinations and Communities
Tourism is regarded as one of the top five employers world-wide and plays a significant role in the economic and social development of many destinations and communities around the world. Destinations seeking to find a balance between their economic, social and environmental aspirations are engaged in ‘destination management’.
Sustainable Tourism Online: Parks and Culture
Since the creation of Yellowstone National Park, the very first national park, almost 140 years ago, national parks have provided opportunities to recreate in natural areas enjoy the majesty of nature and contemplate our very being. They provide opportunities to relax, reinvigorate and energise and for many, to make spiritual and emotional connections with the earth.
Sustainable Tourism Online: Business Operations
Tourism businesses, no matter what size, face a wide range of challenges in developing, operating, managing and growing their business in what is a highly competitive, rapidly changing and volatile environment.