Tourism
Beth
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26 Jul 2011
The Third Tourism Master Plan (2007-2011) was developed by the Government of the Maldives with the support of UNWTO.
In the Maldives, development activities are mainly centred upon the tourism industry and its complementary service sectors. The tourism sector is one of the largest employers in the country and contributes about a third of the Maldives’ annual GDP, indirectly contributing to many sectors. The number of tourists visiting the Maldives annually nearly tripled from 1992 to...
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...
