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Haute Ecole de Gestion & Tourisme

The influence of changing framework conditions on tourism : The case of the Russian Federation

Kochurova, Elena ; Keller, Peter (Dir.)

Mémoire de bachelor : Haute Ecole de Gestion & Tourisme, 2016.

This conceptual bachelor thesis is an attempt to approach the important question of the impact of the framework conditions on the growth and the development of tourism of a given country. In a first step the relevant political and economic framework conditions for tourism are defined. In a second step, the main forms of systemic, cyclic, structural and stochastic of changes of these framework...

Haute Ecole de Gestion & Tourisme

Potential analysis of the autumn as theme product in the Swiss Alps for the Dutch market specific to Switzerland Tourism’s segments

Huber, Lynn ; Broccard, Manu (Dir.)

Mémoire de bachelor : Haute Ecole de Gestion & Tourisme, 2016.

The study of tourism demand of a specific market for a destination, during a certain period needs to consider numerous different aspects (i.e. the economy, travel trends, desti􀅶atio􀅶’s assets, et􀄐.􀍿. Few research has been conducted by the tourism marketing organization Switzerland Tourism (ST) concerning tourism during the fall season in the Swiss Alps. The Dutch market appears...

Haute Ecole de Gestion & Tourisme

Green Meetings - a factor of success for a conference and event management company? : The case of JPdL

Frey, Sibylle ; Amrein, Daniel (Dir.)

Mémoire de bachelor : Haute Ecole de Gestion & Tourisme, 2016.

In the 21st century, climate change and environmental catastrophes are a worldwide acknowl-edged problem, which requires international cooperation and effort from every individual. Therefore more and more businesses realized the urge of taking action and implemented a sus-tainability strategy into their business operations, so also the meeting and event industry. This thesis deals with the...

Haute Ecole de Gestion & Tourisme

The potential of a wedding planning business start up in Eastern Switzerland

Favre, Anya ; Scaglione, Miriam (Dir.)

Mémoire de bachelor : Haute Ecole de Gestion & Tourisme, 2016.

Since the rise of the notion of weddings in the middle ages up to today, trends have changed and evolved in this domain, not only trends concerning the meaning of marriage but also trends per county or even per region. The United States of America is the pioneer of wedding planning as a career and people do not shy away from hiring a wedding planner to organize their big day (Weddings for a...

Haute Ecole de Gestion & Tourisme

Merger and acquisition : The critical factor of post-merger and post-acquisition integration

Fäh, Sira ; Meyer, Richard (Dir.)

Mémoire de bachelor : Haute Ecole de Gestion & Tourisme, 2016.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&As) are often used by companies to grow at a remarkable speed. As M&As lead to immediate changes in the companies involved, certain preparation measurements should be enacted before the merger is closed. Numerous papers were written about the influence of post-M&A integration (PMI) on the success of the combined company. The analysis made clear that the anxiety and...

Haute Ecole de Gestion & Tourisme

Elaboration of a catalogue of measures to decrease touristic climate impact : Developed for the Switzerland Travel Centre UK

Bruchez, Julia ; Baumgartner, Christian (Dir.)

Mémoire de bachelor : Haute Ecole de Gestion & Tourisme, 2016.

This study analyses how a tour operator can decrease the touristic climate impact by an elaborated catalogue of measures, whereby each measure is analysed by means of different criteria as to their effectiveness and market acceptance. The measures serve as a basis for recommendations to the Switzerland Travel Centre in London, UK. An approach of literature research and qualitative research,...

Haute Ecole d'Ingénierie

Evaluation of activated alginate-GO beads for removal of pharmaceuticals from water : bachelor's thesis : diploma 2016

Jaquet, Yannick ; Fischer, Fabian (Dir.)

Mémoire de bachelor : Haute Ecole d'Ingénierie, 2016.

The aim of this project was to produce calcium alginate beads with graphene oxide incorporated into the structure, in order to enhance the adsorption properties. The effects of initial concentration, adsorbent dose, pH, temperature, contact time were investigated. Adsorption kinetics and isotherms were evaluated with different models such as pseudo-first-order, pseudo-second-order,...

Haute Ecole d'Ingénierie

Isolation and characterization of sea urchin P.lividus microbiota from coelomic fluid : bachelor's thesis : diploma 2016

Zuber, Boris ; Schmid, Sergio (Dir.)

Mémoire de bachelor : Haute Ecole d'Ingénierie, 2016.

The identification of the microbiota present in the coelomic fluid of Paracentrotus lividus has been highlighted in order to understand the role of bacteria in the physiology, ecology and aquaculture activities of this echinoderm.

Haute Ecole de Gestion & Tourisme

Training of North American travel agents with interactive online learning courses : The case of Switzerland Tourism North America

Ansermet, Lionel ; Salamin, Anne-Dominique (Dir.)

Mémoire de bachelor : Haute Ecole de Gestion & Tourisme, 2015.

With a continuous growth of online booking channels and very knowledgeable consumers, travel advisors must develop strong product knowledge to remain competitive. Interactive online learning courses are often used to train travel professionals, as they offer flexibility and save time and money. New technologies allow learners to interact with the program and be prepared to situations that...