QUESTION 1

Goldblatt (2002) introduces festivals and events as a kaleidoscope of planned culture, sport, political, and business occasions: from mega events like Olympics and World fairs to community festivals; from programs of events at parks and attractions to visits by dignitaries and intergovernmental assembles; from small meetings and parties to huge conventions and competitions. Brazil will be hosting two major sporting events; namely the FIFA World Cup in 2014 and the Olympics Games in 2016

(a) Use the Getz (1991) model to discuss 5 potential benefits of the above events for the host country

(b) There are growing concerns for sustainable Festivals, Meetings & Events, discuss the importance of sustainability for FMEs and the main benefits of adopting sustainable practices

Mauritius is high on the agenda of festivals of the Creole world with the ‘Festival International Kreol' being held annually since 2006. The event brings together singers, dancers, musicians and speakers of the Creole family from all around the world. However, the local community does not always see the event as a convivial experience for them

(c) Discuss four negative socio-cultural impacts of Festivals & Events, with special reference to the region hosting the Festival International Kreol

QUESTION 2

Religious tourism is a form of tourism, where people travel individually or in groups for pilgrimage, missionary, or leisure purposes. The world's largest form of mass religious tourism takes place at the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca. Mauritius heralds significant potentials to develop the religious tourism ; the ‘Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority' (MTPA) and the ‘Council of Religions' (COR) have recently signed an MoU in 2011 to promote cultural and religious tourism. The research-based organization, ASTRA identified a potential project, coined as ‘The Sacred Triangle' consisting of a package starting at the sacred lake of Grand-Bassin, with a stoppage at Beau-Climat riverside temple and ending at the Ganga-Yamuna Dhaam at Rose-Belle

(a) Explain how the Maha-Shivaratree festival can be developed as a major cultural & religious event in the Indian Ocean

(b) Make a SWOT analysis of the ‘sacred triangle' region and discuss the prospects and challenges of promoting religious tourism in the area

(c) Use a Stakeholder Identification Matrix' to identify stakeholders that may influence the development of religious tourism at Ganga-Yamuna Dhaam. Critically discuss the key elements that facilitate a positive stakeholder relationship

QUESTION 3

Differentiate between tangible and intangible heritage and critically discuss how ‘education and training' can used as instruments to promote and conserve cultural heritage

QUESTION 4

Chintaram (2012) advocates that it will not be too lofty to declare Port-Louis as the cultural capital of the Indian-Ocean

(a) Critically discuss the above statement and explain what makes Port-Louis culturally appealing in the Indian-Ocean

(b) Discuss two practical ways to promote Cultural Heritage Tourism (CHT) in the region of Port-Louis

(c) Identify some practical problems in developing CHT in Mauritius