Tourism and the environment in the Caribbean - an economic framework (English)

While tourism is one of the most important economic activities in the Caribbean, its reliance is based uniquely on the natural environment, indicating the resource base upon which all of this economic activity is based, is however fragile. Thus, sustainable tourism, and its economic benefits require ensuring that the environmental resources the sector relies on, are managed responsibly by the countries of the Caribbean, the tourism/travel industry...

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Dixon, John;

Hamilton, Kirk;

Pagiola, Stefano;

Segn;
Document Date
2001/03/31
Document Type
Departmental Working Paper
Report Number
22740
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
Latin America, Caribbean,
Region
Latin America and Caribbean,
Disclosure Date
2010/07/01
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Tourism and the environment in the Caribbean - an economic framework
Keywords
tourism

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Dixon, John; Hamilton, Kirk; Pagiola, Stefano; Segn.

Tourism and the environment in the Caribbean - an economic framework (English). Environment Department working papers ; no. 80. Environmental economic series. Washington, D.C. : The World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/672281468770397455

Tourism and the environment in the Caribbean - an economic framework (English)

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