Tourism has played only a marginal part in the blue economy of the region of Asia and the Pacific. Most Asian and the … Pacific islands and island states have sought some form of tourism development. Promoting tourism and finding markets has … usually come from hotels, travel agents, and national and regional tourism bodies, all of which can be remote from local …

), discusses their comparative advantage, and explores the potential for trade, and tourism in particular, to serve as a locomotive … tourism in PICs, we find tourism in these countries faces more favorable conditions for growth than goods exports. Further, we … presents PICs with an unprecedented opportunity to develop trade, particularly tourism, although traditional markets will …

This study examines the determinants of blue economy activities, namely tourism and fisheries, in 21 Asia and Pacific …

Pacific developing member countries (DMCs) depend heavily on international tourism, which can promote merchandise …, language affinity, visa policies, etc. The paper finds that inbound tourism to Pacific DMCs significantly increases merchandise … agreements and easy visa policies, the increase is bigger. Based on the findings, the paper recommends that inbound tourism be …