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Ethiopia - In Makeda's Footsteps : Towards a Strategy for Pro-Poor Tourism Development
World Bank - 2012
The Government of Ethiopia (GOE) has set in train an initiative to develop the tourism sector in Ethiopia. This study … identified that tourism generated approximately US$ 132 million in in country expenditure revenue from a base of about 150 … characteristics and based on this suggests a strategy of focusing on the development of leisure tourism, identifying this as the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012553363
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Guizhou Cultural and Natural Heritage Protection and Development Project : Cultural Heritage Tourism Strategic Overview
World Bank - 2013
In June 2006, the Guizhou Tourism Administration's Guizhou Provincial Rural Tourism Development Plan was approved by … the National Tourism Administration of The People's Republic of China (CNTA). This plan provides official strategic … guidance for the development of the rural tourism sector and identifies around 160 villages for development. The proposals for …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012557521
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The new economics of outdoor recreation
Hanley, Nick (contributor); Wright, Robert E. (contributor);  … - 2003
This innovative book presents a series of up-to-date analyses of the economics of outdoor recreation. The distinguished group of authors covers real-world recreation management issues and applies economic understanding to these problems. An extensive introduction by the editors details the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851998
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The learning region : foundations, state of the art, future
Rutten, Roel (contributor); Boekema, Frans (contributor) - 2007
The aim of this book is to present a much-needed conceptualization of 'the learning region'. The editors scrutinize key concepts and issues surrounding this phenomenon, which are then discussed in the context of recent literature. This unique conceptualization of the learning region presents a...
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Barbados : meeting the challenge of competitiveness in the 21st century
Rojas-Suárez, Liliana (contributor);  … - 2006
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003558172
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Assessment of the effects and impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in The Bahamas
Inter-American Development Bank; Vereinte Nationen / … - 2022
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Regional subsidies and industrial prospects of lagging regions
Lall, Somik V. - 2006
"Large and sustained differences in economic performance across regions of developing countries have long provided motivation for fiscal incentives designed to encourage firm entry in lagging areas. But empirical evidence in support of these policies has been weak at best. The authors undertake...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010522217
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Poland : Directions in Regional Policy
World Bank - 2013
Poland along with seven other Central European and Baltic countries, joined the European Union (EU) on May 1, 2004. This was a historical event, marking the country's final reintegration with the rest of Europe, and the importance of this from a geopolitical point of view is undeniable. For...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012559300
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Climate and trade policy : bottom-up approaches towards global agreement
Carraro, Carlo (ed.); Egenhofer, Christian (ed.) - 2007
Bottom-up approaches towards a global climate agreement : an overview -- Carlo Carraro, Christian Egenhofer and Noriko Fujiwara -- Regional and subglobal climate blocs : a cost-benefit analysis of bottom-up climate regimes / Barbara Buchner and Carlo Carraro -- Do regional integration approaches...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012420021
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Aden - Commercial Capital of Yemen : Local Economic Development Strategy
World Bank - 2013
future growth of the maritime, hospitality and tourism, and manufacturing industries in the governorate. Finally, the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012557434