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Sustainable Tourism – Eliminating Poverty Initiative (ST-EP)
Posted on: 20 November 2013
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The UNWTO Sustainable Tourism – Eliminating Poverty Initiative (ST-EP) was born in 2002 at the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg.to promote poverty alleviation through the provision of assistance to sustainable development projects. The initiative focuses on activities that specifically alleviate poverty, deliver development and create jobs for people living on less than a dollar a day. The initiative has been strongly supported by several countries and particularly by the Republic of Korea, host to the ST-EP Foundation. The process leading to the creation of the ST-EP International Organization was presented during the World Travel Market in London in November 2013 and discussed with the over 35 countries which have so far expressed their interest in joining as founding members and hosting regional offices for the new organization.
Wish you were here: Music tourism’s contribution to the UK economy
Posted on: 20 November 2013
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UK Music and VisitBritain have for the first time identified the value of international and domestic music tourism to the UK economy in a new Oxford Economics report tracking visitor numbers and their spending patterns at Britain’s many thousands of gigs and world famous festivals.
Regional spread of inbound tourism
Posted on: 20 November 2013
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The latest monthly issue of Visit Britain’s Foresight publication.
Developing tourism outside of established localities: Ideas and practices for a “mission possible”
Posted on: 19 November 2013
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The present compendium collects the case studies presented by the participants of the 2012 edition of the capacity building which dealt with “Developing tourism outside of established localities”. The case studies are proposed to the reader as an effective platform for better understanding some of the concepts discussed and developed during the seminar, so to provide a repertory of first hand experiences and good practices concerning how some critical issues have been approached and experienced in the specific Mediterranean and Middle East context.
World Travel Market 2013 Industry Report
Posted on: 18 November 2013
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World Travel Market has surveyed its key exhibitors and senior WTM Buyers’ Club members to discover the central issues for the industry and the topics of conversations on the exhibition floor across the four days of WTM 2013 (4 – 7 November 2013). The findings form the backbone for this report, covering a range of issues from industry optimism, aviation, airport capacity, emerging travel and tourism markets, taxes and the role of social media in the travel industry. A video is available of the unveiling of this report, looking into future holiday trends from WTM exhibitors and Buyers’ Club members as well as UK holidaymakers. The video can be viewed here.
World Travel Market Global Trends Report
Posted on: 18 November 2013
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Highlights trends in the global travel market.
EuroScreen
Posted on: 14 November 2013
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EuroScreen, the European Screen Destinations project, is working towards effective collaboration between the screen and tourism sector. The potential of screen products (films, TV, commercials) on attracting tourists visiting a destination seen on screen, is evident in cases such as the The Sound of Music in Salzburg, Notting Hill in London or the TV series and film Wallander in Ystad. The project aims to exchange and transfer good practices between EuroScreen partners and to ultimately improve policies addressing screen tourism.
Sustainable tourism governance and management in coastal areas of Africa
Posted on: 13 November 2013
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By assessing how to apply sustainability principles and policy instruments for coastal tourism development in Africa, this report presents detailed recommendations are provided to strengthen governance and management to ensure that tourism serves as a positive force in coastal areas, helping to conserve environments and biodiversity, minimising environmental impact and contributing to the well-being of local communities.
11 Key Issues Tourism Ministers will sweep under the carpet at WTM London
Posted on: 7 November 2013
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The author of this article compiles a list of 11 key issues that will impact travel and tourism industry well into the future.
Economic impact of travel & tourism: Mid-year update October 2013
Posted on: 7 November 2013
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Statistics from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) suggest that the overall contribution of travel and tourism to the global economy in 2013 will be 2.9 per cent, lower than the 3.2 per cent forecast in February 2013.
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