Tourism Development Endeavors (TUDE)

a) http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/serv_e/diaz.doc

 This paper focuses on the economic viability and sustainability of tourism in developing countries paying particular attention to the industry's uneven distribution of benefits.

 

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 b) http://www.propoortourism.org.uk/ppt_report.pdf

This report reviews practical experience of ‘pro-poor tourism strategies’ in order to identify useful lessons and good practice. It synthesizes findings from 6 case studies of pro-poor tourism interventions, in South Africa, Nepal……………………….

c) http://www.uneptie.org/pc/tourism/library/A%20Guide%20for%20Policy%20Makers.htm

The purpose of this document is to provide governments with guidance and a framework for the development of policies for more sustainable tourism as well as a toolbox of instruments that they can use to implement those policies.

d) http://www.odi.org.uk/nrp/51.html

This paper examines how tourism affects the livelihoods of the poor and how positive impacts can be enhanced. In doing so, it assesses the relevance of tourism to the poverty agenda, and the factors that encourage or constrain economic participation of the poor in the industry. In conclusion it outlines strategies for promoting pro-poor tourism (PPT)

e)http://www.wwf.org.uk/filelibrary/pdf/tcr.pdf

 The report examines a number of tourism certification programmes in order to explore whether certifications can contribute to sustainable tourism. The authors base their analysis on the WWF concept of sustainable tourism and the commission on sustainable development's guidelines on certification programmes for tourism. The main focus of the report is on Green Globe which has been the most internationally recognised scheme. The authors sue their analysis of Green Globe to make recommendations to improve both that scheme and others.

f)http://www.world-tourism.org/sustainable/climate/final-report.pdf

This paper is the proceedings of the First International Conference on Climate Change and Tourism in Djerba, Tunisia (9-11 April 2003). The conference offered an opportunity for tourism interests and scientists to exchange views on the consequences, opportunities and risks presented to the tourism sector as a result of changes in the world's climate.

g)http://www.uneptie.org/pc/tourism/library/sust_prot_areas.htm

This is a comprehensive book detailing the state of the art in both the theory and practice of managing tourism in Protected Areas (PAs). The authors intend the book to assist protected area managers and other stakeholders in the planning and management of protected areas, visitor recreation and the tourism industry.

h)http://www.uneptie.org/pc/tourism/library/marketing-sustainable-tourism.htm

This report assesses opportunities and challenges to marketing sustainable tourism. It sheds light on the barriers that prevent demand and supply for sustainable tourism services from meeting and examines the role that tourism distribution channels could play in strengthening the demand/supply link for sustainable tourism products.

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