Re: anybody wanna help answer this?
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10/06/03 05:40 AM
10/06/03 05:40 AM
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I agree wholeheartedly with Toad, unless of course, the student is rich, owns a liquor store, etc...............then I'll make an exception with a little more background.
If you must choose between two evils, pick the one you've never tried before.
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Re: anybody wanna help answer this?
#74483
10/06/03 07:20 AM
10/06/03 07:20 AM
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I recall a professor standing on her soap box saying something on the order of "unless your instructor specifically indicates otherwise (and she never did), the main thrust and composition of any work you do should be your own, not borrowed or paraphrased from secondary sources. She was fervent in her belief that even if the sources are fully documented, a paper which fails to make some point of its own and is simply a compilation of what others have said is worthless and that she would not rate the work above a grade of D. This was a gen ed social and behavioral science course, so I suppose it was relevant.
If you must choose between two evils, pick the one you've never tried before.
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Re: anybody wanna help answer this?
#74486
10/06/03 09:12 AM
10/06/03 09:12 AM
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Lan Sluder/Belize First
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My two cents' worth:
>>-What tourist destinations do you feel Ambergris Caye is in closest competition?<<
In a micro sense, it is probably Caye Caulker and Placencia, but in a larger view it is the Cancun-Tulum corridor or so-called Mayan Riviera area which attracts more visitors in a week than San Pedro does in a couple of years. The Pacific coast of Costa Rica and, increasingly, Panama, are also competition. Roatan is really the Central America destination that is most similar to Ambergris Caye, but it doesn't get the numbers than San Pedro does.
>>What are the most vital issues resulting from tourism that affect Ambergris Caye?<<
The need for a long-term master plan for development on the island Crime, affecting both residents and tourists Vehicular traffic issues on the island Impact of cruise ship tourism Impact of tourism on the barrier reef ecology Issues such as medical care and affordable housing for local residents as well as the growing number of expat residents and retirees Lack of interest and support by the Belize government for San Pedro tourism * Revenue and tax issues related to making long-term investments in island tourism Issues about how commercial fishing and other local occupations can coexist with tourism, diving, etc. Better marketing of the island to tourism markets internationally Issues related to the Five Ps of the marketing mix for the island's "brand" -- Pricing, Product, People, Place and Promotion
>>What sustainable tourism efforts have been implemented on Ambergris Caye? <<
Not enough, although the development and expansion of the Hol Chan marine reserve and Bacalar Chico preserve are valuable steps. Sadly, too many Belizean politicos are always ready to sell out to big money interests.
--Lan Sluder <Fodor's, Belize First, San Pedro Cool, Adapter Kit: Belize, etc.>
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