Transformation through Tourism : Harnessing Tourism as a Development Tool for Improved Livelihoods

Is tourism a viable development tool? While the number of tourist arrivals at developed and developing countries grows, the question continues to arise as to the true propoor impact of tourism. The purpose of this note is to highlight some examples of the World Bank’s recent work in tourism and explore possible approaches for the future.

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Main Author: Messerli, Hannah R.
Format: Journal Article biblioteca
Language:en_US
Published: Taylor and Francis 2011-09-20
Subjects:poverty alleviation, tourism,
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10986/13322
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Summary:Is tourism a viable development tool? While the number of tourist arrivals at developed and developing countries grows, the question continues to arise as to the true propoor impact of tourism. The purpose of this note is to highlight some examples of the World Bank’s recent work in tourism and explore possible approaches for the future.