Tourism and Development in the Developing World
Tourism and Development in the Developing World

Author: David J. Telfer

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2007-11-30

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13: 1134196032

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Tourism is widely considered as an effective contributor to socio-economic development, particularly in less developed countries. However, despite the almost universal adoption of tourism as a developmental option, the extent to which economic and social development inevitably follows the introduction and promotion of a tourism sector remains the subject of intense debate. This book provides an introduction to the tourism-development process. Focusing specifically on the less developed world and drawing on contemporary case studies, it questions many assumptions about the role of tourism in development and, in particular, highlights the dilemmas faced by destinations seeking to achieve development through tourism. Combining an overview of essential concepts, theories and knowledge related to tourism and development with an analysis of contemporary issues and debates, Tourism and Development in the Developing World is a valuable resource for those investigating tourism issues in developing countries. It is also useful for students studying related subjects, including development studies, geography, international relations, politics, sociology and area studies.

Tourism and World Trade Organisation
Tourism and World Trade Organisation

Author: M.L. Narasaiah

Publisher: Discovery Publishing House

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 9788183560801

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Contents: Sustainable Tourism Development, Sustainable Tourism Illusion or Realistic Alternative?, Sustainable Tourism and the Environment, The Tourism Juggernaut, Ecotourism or Ecocide?, The Biggest Industry the World Has Ever Seen, Pro-poor Tourism, Tourism and the Environment, Biodiversity, Population Growth and Natural Recreation Areas, Economics and Sustainable Development, Living with Diversity, Fresh Water and the Environment, Ecosystems, Our Unknown Protectors, Forests, Forests: The Earth s Lungs, International Trade with the Consumer s Money, World Trade, Free Trade as Peacemaker, Export Subsidies, Add Value, Go Global, Revisiting Bretton Woods, Give Developing Countries A More Favourable Deal, The Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights (Trips) Agreement and the Developing Countries, New Agenda of the WTO, Beyond the Uruguay Round, Developing Countries and the Uruguay Round, Developing Countries and the WTO Agricultural Negotiations, Trading Towards Peace, The Role of Financial Markets and the IMF, Richer of Poorer? Achievements and Challenges of Ethical Trade, What s Driving Migration?, Solving the Unemployment Problem by Looking Beyond the Job, The Population Challenge, Aid Effectiveness as a Multilevel Process, Crisis and New Orientation of Development Policy, Technological Entrepreneurship, The Truth About Global Competition.

World Trade Organization
World Trade Organization

Author: A. M. Babkina

Publisher: Nova Publishers

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 9781560727804

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If ever there existed a benign-sounding organisation, it is surely the World Trade Organisation. The WTO is the successor to GATT. According to the WTO itself, its mission is "dealing with the rules of trade between nations. At its heart are the WTO agreements, the legal ground-rules for international commerce and for trade policy. The agreements have three main objectives: to help trade flow as freely as possible; to achieve further liberalisation gradually through negotiation; and to set up an impartial means of settling disputes". This book seeks to illuminate some key issues related to the WTO as well as present a detailed bibliography for future reference.

Energy and World Trade Organisation
Energy and World Trade Organisation

Author: M. Lakshmi Narasaiah

Publisher: Discovery Publishing House

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 9788183561099

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Contents: Energy and Sustainability, Energy, Population Growth and Energy, Turning on the Heat, Between Wish and Reality, Not Yet Fossil Fuel, The Marrakesh Declaration, What is the WTO?, The WTO is Born, New Agenda of the WTO, High World Trade Growth Vs. Output, Overview of WTO s First Year, Overview of WTO s First Two Years, WTO Has Delivered , The Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement and the Developing Countries, Defining the Singapore Message of WTO, WTO Negotiations on Basic Telecommunications, Developing Countries and the Uruguay Round, The WTO Dispute Settlement Mechanism, The WTO and the Developing Countries, World s Trade The Next Challenge, International Trade with the Consumer s Money, Developing Countries After the Uruguay Round, The Uruguay Round, Africa to Gain More, Winners and Losers, Few Signs of Hope in Africa, Trading Towards Peace, The Uruguay Round and Agricultural Reform, WTO Agricultural Negotiations, Give Developing Countries A More Favourable Deal, Beyond the Uruguay Round, Trade and Labour Standards, The Uruguay Round Agreement on Agriculture, Opening Markets for Agriculture, The Future of Agricultural Trade.

Services Trade in the Western Hemisphere
Services Trade in the Western Hemisphere

Author: Sherry Stephenson

Publisher: Brookings Institution Press

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 284

ISBN-13:

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Deals with the main issues relevant to the liberalization of services trade at the multilateral and regional levels. Examines the scope, content, and liberalizing approach of subregional agreements in the Western Hemisphere, such as the North American Free Trade Agreement and those promulgated by the Andean Community. Evaluates the extent of liberalization of services trade achieved to date at the multilateral and subregional levels. Discusses options for improvements in the context of the ongoing Free Trade Area of the American negotiations.