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INTRODUCTION |
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THE IMPORTANCE OF TOURISM IN THE ASIAN AND PACIFIC REGION |
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International tourism development |
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Intra-regional travel |
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Importance of domestic tourism |
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Tourism in least developed and island developing countries |
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Summary observations |
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THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF TOURISM |
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THE SOCIAL IMPACT OF TOURISM |
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ASSESSING THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF TOURISM |
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General approaches and methods |
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Assessing linkages, leakages and multiplier effects |
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Strengthening the knowledge base |
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TOURISM AND TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE |
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TOURISM AND THE MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS |
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THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT |
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Tourism ministries |
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Tourism plans |
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Empowerment of poor communities, property rights and development control |
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Legislation and regulations |
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Training, capacity-building and certification |
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Taxes and levies |
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Microfinancing and facilitating market access and linkages |
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Marketing |
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THE ROLE OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR |
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ALLIANCES AND PARTNERSHIPS |
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Regional and sub-regional marketing alliances |
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Networks, clusters and ICT |
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IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING OF THE PLAN OF ACTION FOR SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, PHASE II (2006-2012) |
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CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS |
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ANNEXES |
1. Tourism satellite account tables |
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2. Monitoring and evaluation elements |
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3. Monitoring criteria |
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Study on the Role of Tourism in Socio-economic Development
