Table of Contents
Acknowledgment ii
Chapter 1 7
Introduction 7
Problem Statement 8
Rationale 8
Definitions 9
Limitations/Assumptions 10
Summary
10
Chapter 2 11
Review of the Literature - 11
Introduction 11
Terrorism 12
Effects on Tourism and Hospitality Industry 13
Tourism after 11 September: Analysis 14
Terrorism and International Tourism: New Evidence 16
Impact of terrorism on tourism: Summary of an online debate - 17
Political and Government Reactions to Terrorism 18
Terrorism & Other Conflicts 21
Influence of Media 21
Sustainability of Tourism in Developing Countries - 22
Summary 25
Chapter 3 26
Methodology 26
Sample 26
Data 27
Summary 28
Chapter 4 30
Results & Data Analysis - 30
Ireland 31
Turkey 34
United Kingdom 39
Comparison of Ireland, Turkey and United Kingdom 42
Summary 44
Chapter 5 45
Discussion 45
Chapter 6 50
Conclusions and Recommendations 50
References 53
LIST OF TABLES Page
Table 1: Ireland- Arrivals of non-resident tourists according to the World Tourism
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Table 2: Ireland- Overnight stays of non-residents according to the World Tourism
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Table 3: Turkey- Arrivals of non-resident tourists according to the World Tourism
Organization - 37
Table 4: Turkey- Overnight stays of non-resident tourists according to the World Tourism
Organization 38
Table 5: UK- Arrivals of non-resident tourists according to the World Tourism
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Table 6: UK- Overnight stays of non-resident tourists according to the World Tourism
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