Monday, September 24, 2007

RRJ no.3

Reference

BBC NEWS (2007, September 15). Bus trip goes global to Australia. Retrieved September 18, 2007 from http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/6996233.stm

Summary

In this article, “Bus trip goes global to Australia,” the author explains how and why travelers chose bus to go to Australia. The travel company ruled out a conventional long airplane flight and used the bus route, which will take in 20 countries, then will use one short flight at the end. The bus will stop every night for camping and hotel resting in the country they pass through. And this plan can let this group stop and look at this pretty view we never have chance to see.

Reaction

After reading this article I am really surprised, because they don’t use flight to go to Australia. They just use short flights and ferries and go overland and totally use the bus in this trip. This travel company’s purpose is for their passengers to have a chance to look and enjoy the beautiful view that they pass through. And I really like this travel plan because I like enjoying the view. This trip will pass through a lot of country to arrive at their destination but will stop at some country to get a rest and to enjoy the view. I really like this part, which is so romantic and interesting. So, I decided if I get a chance I will join this travel plan in the future.

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

RRJ no.2

Reference
BBC NEWS (2007,September 10 ). Golf tourism could boost economy. Retrieved September 11, 2007. from http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/6986337.stm

Summary

In this article, “Golf tourism could boost economy,” the author explains why golf tourism can boost Northern Ireland economy. They have statistics that show if golfers spend Euros that is worth 15 Euro in the local economy, and golfers don’t care about the weather. Chairman of the Northern Ireland Tourist Board Tom McGrath said that they know golf tourism is a very important sector for them. So, they have some excellent golf products and courses. Therefore, this way they can advance the potential economy growth.

Reaction

After reading this article I found that improving economic growth has a lot of ways to do it in the world. Every country and company will find a chance to improve its income. In this, Northern Ireland improved their economy by golf tourism. Every country wants to promote their tourism, because it can advance its economy and makes them more popular. In this article golfers boost Northern Ireland economy, and that’s good for them. But I think golf tourism probably will just be popular for a while. After that will become not special, so they will have to think of other ways to improve their economy. But this is also a benefit to tourism, because it can create a lot of interesting things for everyone to try.

Saturday, September 8, 2007

RRJ no.1

Reference

BBC NEWS (2007, August 30). Overseas sales give Diageo a life. Retrieved September 3, 2007. From http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/6970247.stm

Summary

In this article, the author reported about overseas sales. Some beer company sells their product overseas. They sell their beer to China, India, Europe, Africa, South America and Canada, and then all of that is successful. This project almost raises their profit. This report also indicates some kind of beer is not popular in some country but it can be popular in other countries. Finally, because these projects are very successful, the Diageo chief executive Paul Wash said they will make these sales more stronger in the future.

Reaction

After reading this article I think this article makes me feel sell overseas is a good idea! Because these sales can offset some part that is not good. Maybe some products are not popular or successful somewhere, but it will be popular and successful in another place. My father’s company also has overseas sells. We produce stuff and sales those things ourselves for domestic and overseas. So, today, finally I know why my father wanted overseas and domestic sales, because it can make more profit and earn more money. Make more and find a lot of ways to be successful!