CHAPTER I.

INTRODUCTION

A.

Background to the Study

B.

Objectives of the Study

C.

Justification of the Study

D.

Organization of the Study

CHAPTER II.

OVERVIEW OF INTERNATIONAL TOURISM

A.

Tourists and Tourism: Definitions

B.

International Tourism: Development Perspective

C.

International Tourism: Statistical Overview

D.

Main Tourist Generating Countries and Major Destinations

E.

Tourism in the Asian and Pacific Region

CHAPTER III.

THE REGIONAL ECONOMY AND INTERNATIONAL TOURISM IN SELECTED ESCAP-MEMBER COUNTRIES

A.

Overview of the Regional Economy

B.

Overview of the Economies in Selected Countries

C.

Importance of Tourism in the Economic Development of Selected Countries

D.

Profile of International Tourists

E.

Domestic Tourism in the Region

F.

Tourism Policies in the Selected Countries

CHAPTER IV.

METHODOLOGICAL FRAMEWORK FOR ANALYZING TOURISM

A.

Overview

B.

Tourism Multipliers

C.

Measuring the Linkages of Tourism Industries

D.

Distributive Effects of Tourist Expenditure

E.

Revenue Effects of Tourist Expenditure

F.

Sources of Data

CHAPTER V.

TOURIST EXPENDITURE

A.

Survey of Tourist Expenditure

B.

Per Capita Tourist Expenditure

C.

Patterns of Tourist Expenditure

D.

Mapping of Tourist Expenditure

CHAPTER VI.

IMPACT OF TOURISM

A.

Overview

B.

Output Effects of Tourist Expenditure

C.

Income Effects of Tourist Expenditure

D.

Import and Leakage Effects of Tourist Expenditure

E.

Revenue Effects of Tourist Expenditure

F.

Employment Effects of Tourist Expenditure

G.

Distributive Effects of Tourist Expenditure

H.

Economic Impact of Domestic Tourism

I.

Summary

CHAPTER VII.

LINKAGES OF TOURISM SECTORS

A.

Overview

B.

Linkages of Tourism Sectors

C.

Linkage Effects of Tourism in Selected Countries

D.

Summary

CHAPTER VIII.

CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

A.

Areas for Further Research and Analysis

B.

Areas of Regional Cooperation for Tourism Promotion

ANNEXES

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