Spirit of adventure: who would complain about being a student if the course meant going on an exotic overseas expedition?
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The Birmingham College of Food, Tourism and Creative Studies has developed several new courses relevant to the tourism industry. The new BA in Adventure Tourism was developed in response to increased demand by holidaymakers for adventure holidays and renewed interest in non-package holidays. The course concentrates on business skills needed to operate an adventure tourism venture. Other courses include Tourism Business Administration and the college has set up a Management and Professional Development Centre.
Publication Name: Leisure Opportunities (Supplement to Leisure Management)
Subject: Travel industry
ISSN: 0952-8210
Year: 1997
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The Tower of London
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The Tower of London draws more than 2 million visitors a year and provides a good mix of indoor and outdoor sights. The Jewel House features large screens showing a video of the Queen's coronation, although the jewels are not clearly explained within their room. The Tower has five shops with merchandise heavily weighted towards a spend of 20 pounds sterling plus. Picknicking is welcomed in the grounds, and there is a restaurant offering predominantly outdoor seating..
Publication Name: Leisure Management
Subject: Travel industry
ISSN: 0266-9102
Year: 1996
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The spirit of London
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Madame Tussaud's London, England has opened a new attraction, 'The Spirit of London' in 1993. A five minute dark ride takes visitors through 1,500 square metres of scenes from British history from the 16th to the 20th century. The project took three years to develop and cost 10 million pounds sterling. Scenes include Queen Elizabethan I and the Globe Theatre, Sir Christopher Wren and St Paul's Cathedral and Queen Victoria and the industrial revolution.
Publication Name: Leisure Opportunities (Supplement to Leisure Management)
Subject: Travel industry
ISSN: 0952-8210
Year: 1993
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