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Tourism in Africa : harnessing tourism for growth and improved livelihoods /
Tourism energizes economies and fuels the economic transformation of countries from Cape Verde to South Africa. Its benefits are clear: it can trigger infrastructure improvements, create good jobs, increase domestic consumption, and diversify exports. It also empowers women, young people, and margin...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Washington, D.C. :
Agence Française de Développement and the World Bank,
June 2014.
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| Colección: | Africa development forum.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; Abbreviations; Overview; Performance; Figures; 0.1 Framework for Destination Development; Constraints; Strategies; Recommendations; Case Studies; Tables; 0.1 Summary of Case Studies; Maps; 0.1 Geographic Location of Each Case Study; Role of Donors; Notes; References; Part I: Regional Perspective: A Framework for Tourism Development in Sub-Saharan Africa; 1 Introduction; Methodology; Evidence Base; A Note on African Tourism Research; Notes; References; 2 Why Tourism?; Ten Reasons to Develop Tourism.
- 2.1 Transformational Eff ects of Tourism in ThailandComplexities of Tourism; Managing Tourism's Risks; Boxes; 2.1 Value Chain Analysis; Competitiveness; 2.2 Framework for Destination Development; Role of the Government; 2.1 Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI) Ranking for Selected Countries, 2011; Examples of Governments' Success in Tourism Development; Role of the Private Sector; Role of Donors; Notes; References; 3 Tourism Performance and Potential in Sub-Saharan Africa; Sub-Saharan African Countries' Share of the World Tourism Market.
- 3.1 International Tourist Arrivals Worldwide, by Region, 1950-20203.1 International Tourist Arrivals Worldwide, by Region, 1990-2010; 3.2 Tourist Arrivals in Africa, by Region, 2010; 3.2 International Tourist Arrivals and Receipts in Sub-Saharan Africa, by Region, 2010; Value of Tourism to Sub-Saharan African Economies; 3.1 Top Sources of Tourists in Africa, by Country, Most Recent Data Available; 3.2 Contribution of Tourism to GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa, Most Recent Data Available; Tourism Employment; Tourism Investment; Notes; References; 4 Essential Tourism Services; Accommodation.
- Air Transport4.1 Top Six Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, by Number of Hotel Rooms; 4.1 Top 75 Airline Routes to Sub-Saharan Africa, by Daily Seat Capacity, August 2010; 4.1 Average One-Way Fares, by World Region; 4.2 Prices of Tours and Flights to Sub-Saharan Africa and Comparable Destinations; Road Transport; Tour Operators; 4.2 Tourism Potential in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2009; Notes; References; 5 Tourists and Tourism Products in Sub-Saharan Africa; Tourism Products; 5.1 Typical Mix of Passengers on African Carriers, Intercontinental Flights.
- 5.1 Tourism Product Opportunities in Sub-Saharan AfricaReferences; 6 Constraints on and Solutions for Tourism Growth; A Typology of Sub-Saharan African Countries by Level of Tourism Development; 6.1 Sub-Saharan African Countries, by Level of Tourism Development and World Bank Income Ranking; Common Constraints; Availability of Land; Examples of How Other Countries Resolved Land Issues; Access to Finance; Examples of How Other Countries Resolved Access to Finance Issues; Taxes on Tourism Investments; Examples of How Other Countries Handled the Imposition of New Hotel Taxes.