Tourism and Economic Development
Journal Data
| Type | SOURCE_BOOK |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Group |
| ISBN-13 | 9781315235981 |
| Open Library | OL26751794W |
| Total publications | 2 |
| Coverage period | 2017 - 2017 |
| Language | EN |
| Impact factor | 0.5 |
Tourism is a diverse and labor-intensive industry that can provides a wide range of employment opportunities.It is also well placed to contribute to poverty reduction: because it is consumed at the point of intervention, even rural community areas can be service exporters in the sector.The government of Rwanda through prioritization of sectors for its strategy of development chose the tourism industry, for it is a sector that has been continuously increasing proving to be profitable for the economy.However; converting Rwanda's tourism comparative advantages into competitiveness and sustainability require not only coherent policies and a dynamic supply side but also efficient institutions to translate policy measures into Programs.This wider perspective is essential if tourism industry is developed in a way to positively affect poverty reduction especially in rural areas by promoting community based tourism.Many policies have been put in place to promote this sector, and recently one of them was to join the EAC single visa.Though Rwanda tourism attractions still undiversified the sector has been performing well, but competing with countries possessing more diversified tourism products like Tanzania and Uganda, big in terms of economic geographic size will imply a more strategic marketing model to position Rwanda as unique destination.This study provides a comparative study between three EAC countries Tanzania and Uganda, and in the end this study presents recommendations to consider at policy, institutional, and supply side level, for Rwanda to continue attracting more tourists and build a global image destination for tourism development
Tourism in the Seychelles
The development of tourism into a major industry for the Seychelles resulted from a conscious decision taken in the light of the need to diversify the economy from its near complete dependence on agriculture and fisheries. In March 1995 air links between South Africa and the Seychelles improved with a new weekly service, provided by a subsidiary of the South African, Inter Air. The Seychelles is fortunate in not having marked seasonal variations …
Tourism and Economic Development
Tourism is a diverse and labor-intensive industry that can provides a wide range of employment opportunities.It is also well placed to contribute to poverty reduction: because it is consumed at the point of intervention, even rural community areas can be service exporters in the sector.The government of Rwanda through prioritization of sectors for its strategy of development chose the tourism industry, for it is a sector that has been continuousl…
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Tourism in the Seychelles
The development of tourism into a major industry for the Seychelles resulted from a conscious decision taken in the light of the need to diversify the economy from its near complete dependence on agriculture and fisheries. In March 1995 air links between South Africa and the Seychelles improved with a new weekly service, provided by a subsidiary of the South African, Inter Air. The Seychelles is fortunate in not having marked seasonal variations …
Tourism and Economic Development
Tourism is a diverse and labor-intensive industry that can provides a wide range of employment opportunities.It is also well placed to contribute to poverty reduction: because it is consumed at the point of intervention, even rural community areas can be service exporters in the sector.The government of Rwanda through prioritization of sectors for its strategy of development chose the tourism industry, for it is a sector that has been continuousl…