In the globalization era, many products in the tourism industry are imported from other economies; whereas other … products may be exported as intermediates to other economies. Researchers have assessed the economic impact of tourism for more … economic contribution of tourism to Thailand as well as to the global economy. Findings suggest that tourism in Thailand …

of Tourism Characteristic Activities (TCAs) to the state's economy. It is the first system built for tourist regions in … Brazil that disaggregates tourism activities by sector and region, representing a novel approach in Brazilian literature. By … measuring the weight of tourist activities, we avoid overestimating tourism in the regional economy. Researchers can use this …

It is reasonable to state that gastronomic tourism is an efficient tool that has the potential to refresh Thailand …'s macroeconomic viability. With the aim of becoming a hub of tourism in Southeast Asia, Thailand's tourism industry must urgently … Thailand's tourism system, specifically focusing on gastronomic activities and tourism industries. The tourism I-O data used in …

South Africa has turned towards tourism development to jump-start its weak economy. As tourism is a labour intensive … directly related to tourism. Despite South Africa’s rich and diverse natural and cultural assets, tourism development has been …-haul destination for many large source markets, good accessibility and international openness is key to expand international tourism …

The World Bank dropped its engagement in the tourism sector during the 1980s after twenty years of financing tourism … other tourism related projects. At the time, World Bank lending for tourism in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) was … just US$350 million per year. After the tourism department closed in the late 70s, some projects supporting tourism …

As discussed in Hawkins and Mann (2007), the World Bank dropped its engagement in the tourism sector during the 1980s … after twenty years of financing Bank's tourism projects which included infrastructure for resort sites, lines of credit for … hotels, training, and some investment in hotels and other tourism related projects. At the time, World Bank lending for …