International Tourism in Istanbul
KINGSTON UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL STUDY CENTRE
ESUS 3 ESSAY
INTERNATIONAL TOURISM IN ISTANBUL
STUDENT: MERTKAN AKDOGAN
TUTOR: HENRIQUE D’ARCE
SUBMISSION DATE: 09/08/2013
WORD COUNT: 1293
CONTENTS
GLOSSARY………………………………………………………………………………………...….3
INTRODUCTION………………………………………………………………………………...……3
ECONOMICAL EFFECTS………………………………………………………………………...…..4
SOCIAL EFFECTS………………………………………………………………………………….....5
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS……………………………………………………………………….5
CONCLUSION…………………………………………………………………………………………6
REFERENCES…………………………………………………………………………………………7
GLOSSARY
Tourism-oriented: purpose based on tourism
Civic pride: means that being proud of being a citizen of where you live
Sewage production: drainage production, drain
Distribution of money: comparison of the wealth of varied members or groups in a society
Infrastructure: The simple physical and organizational facilities and structures; such as roads, railway, buildings…
INTRODUCTION
Recently, tourism is the biggest industrial sector, which brings the highest revenue in all around the world. With the development of world economy and culture, tourism has become a very significant industry sector in today’s world. For many countries, especially those tourism-oriented countries, tourism has constituted a very specific part of the economy. Turkey has emerged as a major tourism with its unique culture, heritage resources and nature. Istanbul used to be known as Constantinople. Therefore, historically this city is full of historical events and famous for many places, such as Hagia Sophia and Topkapı. At these days, these sights give an ample income from tourism to the city and make it culturally unique. International tourism brings new knowledge, which might also be very useful. It develops the culture of the country and make country more tourist – friendly. The tourism sector makes very vital contribution to Turkey’s economic improvement and becomes the major source of foreign exchange income. Turkey
ESUS 3 ESSAY
INTERNATIONAL TOURISM IN ISTANBUL
STUDENT: MERTKAN AKDOGAN
TUTOR: HENRIQUE D’ARCE
SUBMISSION DATE: 09/08/2013
WORD COUNT: 1293
CONTENTS
GLOSSARY………………………………………………………………………………………...….3
INTRODUCTION………………………………………………………………………………...……3
ECONOMICAL EFFECTS………………………………………………………………………...…..4
SOCIAL EFFECTS………………………………………………………………………………….....5
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS……………………………………………………………………….5
CONCLUSION…………………………………………………………………………………………6
REFERENCES…………………………………………………………………………………………7
GLOSSARY
Tourism-oriented: purpose based on tourism
Civic pride: means that being proud of being a citizen of where you live
Sewage production: drainage production, drain
Distribution of money: comparison of the wealth of varied members or groups in a society
Infrastructure: The simple physical and organizational facilities and structures; such as roads, railway, buildings…
INTRODUCTION
Recently, tourism is the biggest industrial sector, which brings the highest revenue in all around the world. With the development of world economy and culture, tourism has become a very significant industry sector in today’s world. For many countries, especially those tourism-oriented countries, tourism has constituted a very specific part of the economy. Turkey has emerged as a major tourism with its unique culture, heritage resources and nature. Istanbul used to be known as Constantinople. Therefore, historically this city is full of historical events and famous for many places, such as Hagia Sophia and Topkapı. At these days, these sights give an ample income from tourism to the city and make it culturally unique. International tourism brings new knowledge, which might also be very useful. It develops the culture of the country and make country more tourist – friendly. The tourism sector makes very vital contribution to Turkey’s economic improvement and becomes the major source of foreign exchange income. Turkey
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