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 …

How is innovation transforming tourism business models? By tackling the subject of innovation, this report touches upon … an important dimension of tourism economics rarely examined at the international level. It provides information about the … dynamics and characteristics of innovation in tourism, and gives examples of how business models are evolving as a result. It …

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 …

Tourism is a major part of the contemporary experience economy, in which food plays an important role. Food is a key …. The linkages between food and tourism also provide a platform for local economic development, which can be strengthened by … expressions of culture, such as atmosphere, creativity and lifestyle. This provides new opportunities for tourism destinations as …

OECD's territorial review of Italian regions. It finds that Italy’s economic development has been characterised by … marked regional disparities, most notably between the Centre-North and the South. Today, Italy demonstrates one of the widest … the Mezzogiorno (Southern Italy) which involve all actors and all tiers of government, in the strategic phases of design …

central Italy, has enjoyed steady economic growth throughout the post-war period. This success has its roots in a diverse … economy based on manufacturing, services, high-value-added agriculture and a dynamic tourism sector. Nonetheless, it is these … effort to ensure that the region's development is not spoilt by the impact of mass tourism and an uncoordinated offer. The …

climate change adaptation and mitigation in the tourism sector. It provides policy recommendations, with the objective to … identify priority areas to be included in a framework for action in the area of climate change and tourism. A review of the … understand the likely impacts of climate change on tourism; there is a low awareness of the tourism sector's climate change …