This book introduces a new approach to the analysis and management of growth in small tourism markets for regional and rural locations. It recognizes from the outset that the vast bulk of the tourism industry’s product is delivered by small business enterprises and that many of these are located outside of metropolitan areas. Its central premise is that a myriad of small-scale clusters can provide an effective means to establish a local competitive advantage in tourism activities based on the resources of existing communities. The book brings together contemporary views of the potential of clustering theory to promote development in micro-markets, within the paradigm of competition, to create a new framework for regional development that might serve to enhance the growth of small-scale tourism destinations. Microclusters and Networks provides a theoretical explanation of how and why micro-clusters come about, with chapters by specialist authors to illustrate examples of their practice in the real world; but it goes further to demonstrate not only why they work but also how community members interact to form successful clusters. The incorporation of networking theory provides the means to explain the role of local community interaction in delivering successful social outcomes. The analysis that is provided clearly has applications for many industries beyond the development of rural and regional tourism destinations.
Remember When is a love letter from Michael William Rhodes Ewen to his beloved wife Adriana in honor of their twentieth wedding anniversary. The stories of their first meeting, their courtship, their wedding, and their marriage form the foundation of their life together. We have come so far and grown so close since that cool crisp autumn day over twenty years ago, when we first met in the twilight of our youth. We caught each other's eye for a brief second and exchanging a simple greeting that consisted of nothing more than saying hi to each other, as Adriana moved her long slender gorgeous body around me and settled into the back seat of Uncle Herman's car. It is overpowering and awe-inspiring to look back and reflect on how far we have come and how close we have become since that first simple encounter so many years ago. We have shared many wonderful experiences over the past twenty-one years; and yet, as the years slipped by and time moved on, the days, months and years started to blend together until it became difficult to remember the order and time of so many special and wonderful moments that we shared.
A British Naval commander’s eyewitness account of the 1982 war in the South Atlantic. Since he was in charge of the amphibious operations in the Falklands War, it goes without saying that there is no one better qualified to tell the story of that aspect of the campaign than Commodore Michael Clapp. Here he describes, with considerable candor, some of the problems met in a Navy racing to war and finding it necessary to recreate a largely abandoned operational technique in a somewhat ad hoc fashion. During the time it took to “go south,” some sense of order was imposed and a not very well defined command structure evolved, this was not done without generating a certain amount of friction. He tells of why San Carlos Water was chosen for the assault and the subsequent inshore operations. Michael Clapp and his small staff made their stand and can claim a major role in the defeat of the Argentine Air and Land Forces.
Whether you are planning an internet start-up, or you have a current online business; whether your business is thriving, or it needs a boost, this all-purpose, no-nonenses guide to internet marketing will set you on the right track to business success. This book will bring you there. Unlike most books on navigating the internet as a business, this book targets both theory and practice for successful interent ventures. It leaves little to the imagination in terms of what strategies work and how you go about implementing them. It also provides detailed case summaries of successful internet entrepreneurs and marketing gurus, whose names alone should generate celebrity-like recognition for the work they've done in this (still) new and exciting field. This book will show you how to turn your company around in no time using proven interent marketing techniques. Above all, be open-minded and be creative. Use this book as a guide and a reference, you can't go wrong.
This book introduces a new approach to the analysis and management of growth in small tourism markets for regional and rural locations. It recognizes from the outset that the vast bulk of the tourism industry's product is delivered by small business enterprises and that many of these are located outside of metropolitan areas. Its central premise is that a myriad of small-scale clusters can provide an effective means to establish a local competitive advantage in tourism activities based on the resources of existing communities. The book brings together contemporary views of the potential of clustering theory to promote development in micro-markets, within the paradigm of competition, to create a new framework for regional development that might serve to enhance the growth of small-scale tourism destinations. Microclusters and Networks provides a theoretical explanation of how and why micro-clusters come about, with chapters by specialist authors to illustrate examples of their practice in the real world; but it goes further to demonstrate not only why they work but also how community members interact to form successful clusters. The incorporation of networking theory provides the means to explain the role of local community interaction in delivering successful social outcomes. The analysis that is provided clearly has applications for many industries beyond the development of rural and regional tourism destinations. *Provides a theoretical explanation of how and why micro-clusters come about *Brings together contemporary views of the potential of clustering theory to promote development in micro-markets *Enhances the discussion of rural development policies for tourism by local communities, policy analysts and academic researchers
Second edition of a workbook for tertiary students studying introductory macroeconomics, originally published in 1994. The workbook has been designed around 12 tutorials in a normal semester-length course. For each tutorial there is provided a list of topics covered, recommended reading, trip points for students, technical problems and issues for discussion. Includes a list of essay topics and a practice exam. Includes a glossary.
The Speculative Fiction Anthology written by and for those who love the genre - pushing boundaries, asking questions, demanding answers, and even providing some. Bringing back the best of Pulp! We collect, anthologise, and produce one volume a year of the very best Speculative Fiction that Google+ can provide. All comers are welcome - we want everyone to have the chance to put their ideas before the world, to be the one who saw what the rest of us didn't - or wouldn't - and so change the world. Contents: 'On the Edge' by H. David Blalock 'Another Exile' by Michael David Matula 'The Legacy of Newstar' by Lacerant Plainer 'Every So Often' by Rich Larson 'The Cancer' by Niamh Brown 'Patriot' by M. Stange 'Journey' by Micha Fire 'The Twitching' by James Calbraith 'Mad Scientist' by Charles Barouch 'On the Cold Hill Side' by David R. Grigg 'Human' by Laston Kirkland Afterword by Ted Ewen and Niamh Brown Note: all images in this version are in color.
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