Exploratory Study of the Download Speed of Leading University Hospitality and Tourism Department Websites Worldwide

Increased broadband penetration (BP) rates around the world have encouraged web designers to include more web content and additional functions on their web sites, thereby enhancing the richness and playfulness of the information. However, it is often very difficult for web surfers who are still using narrowband connections to access such web sites. Many university web sites target international audiences; therefore their download performance should be considered, as it may directly influence the user experience. This exploratory study examined 331 university hospitality and tourism department web sites in 37 countries. The empirical results showed that entry web pages of universities in Asia, with a medium BP rate (mid-BP), have the slowest download speeds, and those in Australia and New Zealand perform the best. The adoption rate of the Cascade Style Sheet (CSS) in Asia is relatively lower than that of other regions.

Florida International University Summer 2011 Commencement Ceremony Session 1

Florida International University Commencement Ceremony August 13th,2011 at US Century Bank Arena ( Session 1) Colleges graduated: School of Hospitality and Tourism Management School of Journalism and Mass Communication College of EducationCollege of Nursing and Health SciencesCollege of Architecture + The ArtsCollege of Engineering and Computing

Florida International University Spring May 1, 2012 Commencement Ceremony Session 3

Florida International University Commencement Ceremony May 1st,2012 at US Century Bank Arena ( Session 3) Colleges graduated: School of Journalism and Mass Communications College of Business Administration College of Hospitality and Tourism Management

Florida International University Spring April 26,2010 Commencement Ceremony Session 1

Florida International University Commencement Ceremony April 26,2010 at US Century Bank Arena ( Session 1) Colleges graduated: School of Hospitality and Tourism Management School of Journalism and Mass Communication College of Education

Florida International University Spring May 2,2011 Commencement Ceremony Session 1

Florida International University Commencement Ceremony May 2,2011 at US Century Bank Arena ( Session 1) Colleges graduated: College of Education School of Journalism and Mass Communication School of Hospitality and Tourism Management

Florida International University Fall December 12, 2012 Commencement Ceremony Session 7

Florida International University Commencement Ceremony December 12,2012 at US Century Bank Arena ( Session 7) Colleges graduated: College of Business School of Hospitality and Tourism Management

Florida International University Summer August 5,2013 Commencement Ceremony Session 3

Florida International University Commencement Ceremony August 5,,2013 at US Century Bank Arena ( Session 3) Colleges graduated: College of Journalism and Mass Communication College of Arts and Sciences School of Hospitality Management and Tourism

International tourism : can it contribute to Nigeria's economic growth as other industrial sectors?

The growth of international tourism and the attendant economic benefits to the world nations, has been phenominal since the end of the second world war. It is considered that the industry's upsurge will continue even in the phase of various constraints exemplified in high fuel cost, constant increase in fares and the threatening world-wide recessions. Developed as well as developing countries have gained substantially from the industry. A recent development shows increasing tourist traffic towards developing countries, while developed countries still hold their fort in stable growth of tourist receipts. The strategic beneficial effects of international tourist industry are often quantified in terms of foreign exchange earnings, employments offered, and the Real Estate super-structures; but in general,the industry has innumerable direct and indirect benefits to any nation engaging in the trade. The objective of this thesis is to demonstrate by comparative analysis and proven parameters that the international tourist industry which is given low priority in development in Nigeria, can equally contribute to the nation's economic growth as other industrial sectors which receive high priority and patronage in development. The data for this paper are gathered from primary sources which are i) responses by the Federal and State Governments' tourism-related offices; ii) government publications e.a. the Third National Development Plan of Federal Republic of Nigeria; and iii) Books and collections. The secondary sources include reports,periodicals and hospitality industry publications. To formally establish the international tourist industry in Nigeria, all the governments (Federal, State and Local) and the private sector in the country, should commence the development of the industry with research and feasibility studies, to be followed by proper planning at all levels and based on the result of the research and feasibility studies.