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source: www.world-tourism.org/
facts/tmt.html

www.uneptie.org/pc/tourism/
sust-tourism/economic.htm

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local development

One of the primary motivations for a region to promote itself as a tourism destination is the expected economic improvement, but in most all-inclusive package tours:

  • about 80% of travellers' expenditures go to the airlines, hotels and other international companies (who often have their headquarters in the travellers' home countries), and not to local businesses or workers;


  • local businesses often see their chances to earn income from tourists severely reduced by economic enclave tourism such as the cruise ship industry. In 1999, non-river cruises carried some 8.7 million international passengers, but on many ships guests are encouraged to spend most of their time and money on board.
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