Tourism in Africa
Governments in Africa are showing increasing interest in tourism as a source of growth and diversification. Recent work indicates that tourism in Africa can contribute effectively to economic development. The tourism industry throughout Africa ofte...
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okr-10986-98042021-04-23T14:02:47Z Tourism in Africa Christie, Iain Cromption, Doreen Elizabeth TOURISM TOURIST POLICY TOURISM DEVELOPMENT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT POVERTY REDUCTION CULTURAL HERITAGE NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION HOTELS GOVERNMENT ROLE LEAKAGE NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS CAPACITY BUILDING AFRICAN TOURISM BARRIERS TO ENTRY COASTAL ZONE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR CULTURAL ASSETS CULTURAL HERITAGE CULTURAL RESOURCES CULTURAL TOURISM DESTINATIONS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC POLICIES EMPLOYMENT ENVIRONMENTAL TAXES EXPENDITURES EXPORTS EXTERNALITIES FISHERIES FOOD PROCESSING HOTELS IMPORTS INCOME INTERNATIONAL TOURISM LEGISLATION MINING NATURAL RESOURCE NATURAL RESOURCE BASE NATURAL RESOURCES NEGATIVE IMPACTS PERCEPTION SERVICE PROVIDER SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SOCIAL INCLUSION SUSTAINABILITY SUSTAINABILITY OF TOURISM SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SUSTAINABLE GROWTH TAXATION TOURISM TOURISM AND HANDICRAFTS TOURISM COUNCIL TOURISM ECONOMIES TOURISM INDUSTRY TOURISM PRODUCT TOURISM SECTOR TOURIST TOURISTS TRADE ARRANGEMENTS WATER POLLUTION WILLINGNESS TO PAY WORLD TOURISM Governments in Africa are showing increasing interest in tourism as a source of growth and diversification. Recent work indicates that tourism in Africa can contribute effectively to economic development. The tourism industry throughout Africa often operates below international competitive standards, but several products already meet international standards of excellence. This Notes examines the government's role in ensuring economic, environmental, and cultural sustainability, poverty alleviation, and social inclusion. 2012-08-13T09:34:55Z 2012-08-13T09:34:55Z 2001-07 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2001/07/1552099/tourism-africa http://hdl.handle.net/10986/9804 English Africa Region Findings & Good Practice Infobriefs; No. 187 CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank Publications & Research :: Brief Publications & Research Africa |
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TOURISM TOURIST POLICY TOURISM DEVELOPMENT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT POVERTY REDUCTION CULTURAL HERITAGE NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION HOTELS GOVERNMENT ROLE LEAKAGE NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS CAPACITY BUILDING AFRICAN TOURISM BARRIERS TO ENTRY COASTAL ZONE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR CULTURAL ASSETS CULTURAL HERITAGE CULTURAL RESOURCES CULTURAL TOURISM DESTINATIONS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC POLICIES EMPLOYMENT ENVIRONMENTAL TAXES EXPENDITURES EXPORTS EXTERNALITIES FISHERIES FOOD PROCESSING HOTELS IMPORTS INCOME INTERNATIONAL TOURISM LEGISLATION MINING NATURAL RESOURCE NATURAL RESOURCE BASE NATURAL RESOURCES NEGATIVE IMPACTS PERCEPTION SERVICE PROVIDER SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SOCIAL INCLUSION SUSTAINABILITY SUSTAINABILITY OF TOURISM SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SUSTAINABLE GROWTH TAXATION TOURISM TOURISM AND HANDICRAFTS TOURISM COUNCIL TOURISM ECONOMIES TOURISM INDUSTRY TOURISM PRODUCT TOURISM SECTOR TOURIST TOURISTS TRADE ARRANGEMENTS WATER POLLUTION WILLINGNESS TO PAY WORLD TOURISM |
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TOURISM TOURIST POLICY TOURISM DEVELOPMENT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT POVERTY REDUCTION CULTURAL HERITAGE NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION HOTELS GOVERNMENT ROLE LEAKAGE NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS CAPACITY BUILDING AFRICAN TOURISM BARRIERS TO ENTRY COASTAL ZONE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR CULTURAL ASSETS CULTURAL HERITAGE CULTURAL RESOURCES CULTURAL TOURISM DESTINATIONS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC POLICIES EMPLOYMENT ENVIRONMENTAL TAXES EXPENDITURES EXPORTS EXTERNALITIES FISHERIES FOOD PROCESSING HOTELS IMPORTS INCOME INTERNATIONAL TOURISM LEGISLATION MINING NATURAL RESOURCE NATURAL RESOURCE BASE NATURAL RESOURCES NEGATIVE IMPACTS PERCEPTION SERVICE PROVIDER SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SOCIAL INCLUSION SUSTAINABILITY SUSTAINABILITY OF TOURISM SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SUSTAINABLE GROWTH TAXATION TOURISM TOURISM AND HANDICRAFTS TOURISM COUNCIL TOURISM ECONOMIES TOURISM INDUSTRY TOURISM PRODUCT TOURISM SECTOR TOURIST TOURISTS TRADE ARRANGEMENTS WATER POLLUTION WILLINGNESS TO PAY WORLD TOURISM Christie, Iain Cromption, Doreen Elizabeth Tourism in Africa |
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Africa Region Findings & Good Practice Infobriefs; No. 187 |
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Governments in Africa are showing
increasing interest in tourism as a source of growth and
diversification. Recent work indicates that tourism in
Africa can contribute effectively to economic development.
The tourism industry throughout Africa often operates below
international competitive standards, but several products
already meet international standards of excellence. This
Notes examines the government's role in ensuring
economic, environmental, and cultural sustainability,
poverty alleviation, and social inclusion. |
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Publications & Research :: Brief |
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Christie, Iain Cromption, Doreen Elizabeth |
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Christie, Iain Cromption, Doreen Elizabeth |
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Christie, Iain |
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Tourism in Africa |
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Tourism in Africa |
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Tourism in Africa |
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Tourism in Africa |
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Tourism in Africa |
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tourism in africa |
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2012 |
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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2001/07/1552099/tourism-africa http://hdl.handle.net/10986/9804 |
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