The tourism sector in Africa: Stylized facts
- Author: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
- Main Title: Economic Development in Africa Report 2017 , pp 9-37
- Publication Date: June 2017
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.18356/46e18f5b-en
- Language: English
This chapter outlines stylized facts about the tourism sector in Africa in terms of the revenues and jobs the sector generates and its contribution to GDP, trade and employment. The chapter also explores whether tourism earnings are more or less stable than other external flows as stability is an important determinant for economic planning. The chapter then discusses the role of tourism in national development plans and the ambitions Governments have for the sector. The definition and classification of tourism data in economic analysis are first summarized to clarify how key tourism concepts are used in this report.
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ISBN (PDF):
9789210603683
Book DOI:
https://doi.org/10.18356/b7119c8a-en
Related Subject(s):
Economic and Social Development
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