Tourism
Beth
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26 Jul 2011
A tourism development plan in Guinea Bissau was formulated in 2003 in collaboration with the Tourism Directorate, but has not yet been implemented.
A tourism sector does exist in Guinea-Bissau although the country is not as reliant as other SIDS on tourism as a source of foreign exchange earnings. Current ecological threats such as coastal erosion and drought are a threat to the tourism sector, but also create a potential opportunity for sustainable tourism or “eco-tourism” to...
Beth
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25 Jul 2011
The Comoros is not currently a member of the UNWTO, but in 1997 it did develop a tourism strategy. This strategy has since been updated and focuses on the benefits of eco-tourism to alleviate poverty.
Although the tourism industry is not well developed in the Comoros, 45 potential tourist sites have been identified and a master tourism plan has been prepared. Tourism is regarded as a sector with strong potential for economic growth and employment. As a cross-cutting sector, it impacts directly...
Beth
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20 Jul 2011
Fiji has an active Tourism Development Plan 2007-2016 to promote sustainable development of the tourism sector.
Tourism in Fiji encompasses a myriad of partnerships between a diverse range of private sector businesses, communities and government. It has grown steadily over the past few years, following its recovery from a significant decline after the 2000 coup with growth in visitor numbers and economic contribution and a strong investment in infrastructure. The 2007 census recorded that 21,...
Beth
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20 Jul 2011
The Tourism Development Plan 2002-2006 provides a framework for sustainable tourism development in Samoa.
The tourism industry has grown in recent years to become an important driver of the economy. Visitor arrivals have increased 57% between 1998 and 2008 with record growth recorded in 2006. Tourism earnings have grown 106% between 2001 and 2008 representing 20% of GDP. There has been remarkable growth in room capacity of 206% since the early nineties, albeit another setback is evident in the...
