Yet the competition is hotting up now with Singapore bouncing back in tourist arrivals, and South Korea and Malaysia planning new campaigns. Even Cambodia is joining the fray. This week we present articles from India, Singapore, Hong Kong, and some relevant international case studies as well. Just as a reminder, you should note the Volume and Issue Number of the articles you are interested in before entering the database, as there is no search facility for the Journals of the Week - only browse facilities issue by issue are provided for the free download. Increasing land prices, increasing levels of consumption, violation of building and land use regulations are all prevalent.
Locals feel threatened and degraded by inappropriate behaviour of tourists.
There has been an escalation in violence, child sex abuse and prostitution. Drug abuse and drug trafficking has increased. Local people feel exploited and few benefit from the tourist trade. The casino sector is facing major challenges, seeing declining demand in some areas. Competitive forces are evident in the licensed clubs sector, where a proliferation of gambling options has undermined traditional sources of revenue.