Developing Nature-Based Tourism as a Strategic Sector for Green Growth in Lao PDR : Synthesis Report
Lao PDR faces a great opportunity to develop its tourism sector, in particular nature-based tourism (NBT), to create greener, more resilient economic growth and good jobs from its attractive landscapes and wildlife. Throughout the world, NBT is the...
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okr-10986-330952021-05-25T09:42:37Z Developing Nature-Based Tourism as a Strategic Sector for Green Growth in Lao PDR : Synthesis Report World Bank TOURISM ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT NATURAL WORLD HERITAGE SITE NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ECOTOURISM WILDLIFE PROTECTION FOREST MANAGEMENT GREEN GROWTH CONSERVATION BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT POVERTY REDUCTION Lao PDR faces a great opportunity to develop its tourism sector, in particular nature-based tourism (NBT), to create greener, more resilient economic growth and good jobs from its attractive landscapes and wildlife. Throughout the world, NBT is the fastest growing segment of tourism, and the demand is growing as the urban middle class expands, particularly in Asia. There is an opportunity for less established destinations with rich natural and cultural heritage to contribute to sustainable social and economic development, especially in rural areas and particularly for the benefit of women and young people, who can often be marginalized in socially and economically disadvantaged areas. However, there have been several examples globally, and in Lao PDR, where communities with modest attractions and difficult accessibility were promised large numbers of tourists and resulting incomes, with nothing materializing. This report seeks to assess the potential for NBT, identify barriers to sustainable NBT development, and formulate potential solutions and actions that contribute to the country's green growth ambitions. 2019-12-24T15:57:57Z 2019-12-24T15:57:57Z 2019-06-11 Report http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/327611575915019537/Synthesis-Report http://hdl.handle.net/10986/33095 English CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo World Bank World Bank, Vientiane Economic & Sector Work Economic & Sector Work :: Other Environmental Study East Asia and Pacific Lao People's Democratic Republic |
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Lao PDR faces a great opportunity to
develop its tourism sector, in particular nature-based
tourism (NBT), to create greener, more resilient economic
growth and good jobs from its attractive landscapes and
wildlife. Throughout the world, NBT is the fastest growing
segment of tourism, and the demand is growing as the urban
middle class expands, particularly in Asia. There is an
opportunity for less established destinations with rich
natural and cultural heritage to contribute to sustainable
social and economic development, especially in rural areas
and particularly for the benefit of women and young people,
who can often be marginalized in socially and economically
disadvantaged areas. However, there have been several
examples globally, and in Lao PDR, where communities with
modest attractions and difficult accessibility were promised
large numbers of tourists and resulting incomes, with
nothing materializing. This report seeks to assess the
potential for NBT, identify barriers to sustainable NBT
development, and formulate potential solutions and actions
that contribute to the country's green growth ambitions. |
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Developing Nature-Based Tourism as a Strategic Sector for Green Growth in Lao PDR : Synthesis Report |
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Developing Nature-Based Tourism as a Strategic Sector for Green Growth in Lao PDR : Synthesis Report |
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Developing Nature-Based Tourism as a Strategic Sector for Green Growth in Lao PDR : Synthesis Report |
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Developing Nature-Based Tourism as a Strategic Sector for Green Growth in Lao PDR : Synthesis Report |
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Developing Nature-Based Tourism as a Strategic Sector for Green Growth in Lao PDR : Synthesis Report |
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developing nature-based tourism as a strategic sector for green growth in lao pdr : synthesis report |
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