Tourism : passport to development? Perspectives on the social and cultural effects of tourism on developing countries (English)

In the 1960s, spurred by jumbo jets, charter tours, and the growing affluence of the middle classes in Western industrial nations, tourism erupted on a grand scale. This was seen as offering a new opportunity for developing countries to secure foreign exchange and stimulate economic growth. Their sunny climates, sandy beaches, and exotic cultures attracted a stream of vacationers, and resorts multiplied to meet the demand. With the oil crisis and...

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de Kadt, Emanuel;
Document Date
1984/06/30
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13375
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1
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1
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World,
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Other,
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2001/04/20
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Disclosed
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Tourism : passport to development? Perspectives on the social and cultural effects of tourism on developing countries
Keywords
international tourism statistics

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de Kadt, Emanuel.

Tourism : passport to development? Perspectives on the social and cultural effects of tourism on developing countries (English). Washington DC ; World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/223271468141894689

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