Transcription of TOURISM AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
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TOURISM AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Department of Economic and Social AffairsCommission on SUSTAINABLE DevelopmentSeventh Session19-30 April 1999, New YorkTOURISM AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENTSUSTAINABLE TOURISM : A NON-GOVERNMENTALORGANIZATION PERSPECTIVEB ackground Paper # 4 Prepared by the UNCSD NGO Steering Committee1 SUSTAINABLE TOURISM : A Non-Governmental Organization Perspectiveprepared by the UNCSD NGO Steering CommitteeA. Introduction1. TOURISM is a rapidly growing phenomenon and has become one of the largest industries in theworld. The impact of TOURISM is extremely varied. On one hand, it plays an important and certainlypositive role in the socio-economic and political DEVELOPMENT in destination countries by, for instance,offering new employment opportunities. Also, in certain instances, it may contribute to a broadercultural understanding by creating awareness, respecting the diversity of cultures and ways of life.
Multiplier effects from tourism are less significant than is often assumed. One reason is that tourism industries purchase most of their inputs (materials, products or services) in their country of origin. As a result, a considerable amount of foreign exchange revenues leaks from the destination countries. The
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