edf40wrjww2CF_PaperMaster:Desc
Assessment Task #1
Case Study
Report On Tourism Area Lifecycles
BELGIUM
Focusing on: Brussels
Table Of Contents
1. Statistics, Data Collected
2.0 Abstract
3.0 Introduction
4.0 Exploration and Involvement
5.0 Development and Consolidation
6.0 Conclusion
7.0 Appendices
8.0 Bibliography
1.1 - Graphs
1.2 – Some Data and Statistics
In Brussels, between 2005 and 2006, STATBEL (Equivalent of Australian Bureau of Statistics in Belgium) recorded an increase of 2.1% in international visitors to Brussels. (http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat) - p.3 hôtels et etablissements, [First Accessed March 13th, 2008].). The total increase in Belgium was 4.7%.
According to the UNWTO, tourist numbers have increased each year for the past 10 years. (http://unwto.org/facts/eng/pdf/indicators/ITA_europe.pdf [Accessed March 14th])
Some Factors Affecting Tourists from Travelling to Belgium (According to the 2008 Travel & Tourism Competiveness Report)
(http://www.weforum.org/ttcr08browse/index.html [First Accessed March 12th, 2008])
(Appendix: Data Presentation 2.2/10 – Price Competitiveness in Industry)
Petrol Prices: 117th from top of list
1.3 – Some Data and Statistics (Con’t)
Hotel Prices: US$ 134 (Very High)
Extent and Effect of Taxation: where 1 significantly limits incentives to work or invest; Belgium is at 2.1/7
(Appendix: Data Presentation 2.2/5 – Prioritisation of Tourism)
Global Score: World Average: 5.1, Belgium: 4.1
Government Expenditure on tourism industry (%age of total budget) – 3.1% (64th from top)
Fair Attendance (Country representation at 13 major f ...