OECD Tourism Trends and Policies 2020

OECD Tourism Trends and Policies 2020
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 387
Release: 2020-03-04
Genre:
ISBN: 9264626883

The 2020 edition analyses tourism performance and policy trends across 51 OECD countries and partner economies. It highlights the need for coherent and comprehensive approaches to tourism policy making, and the significance of the tourism economy, with data covering domestic, inbound and outbound tourism, enterprises and employment, and internal tourism consumption.

Tourism Satellite Account: Recommended Methodological Framework

Tourism Satellite Account: Recommended Methodological Framework
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2001-06-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9264193634

Presents a recommended methodological framework for a tourism satellite account for national accounts made by a working group having the participation of the Statistical Office of the European Communities, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development and the World Tourism Organisation.

Tourism Satellite Account

Tourism Satellite Account
Author:
Publisher: Studies in Methods (Ser. F)
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9789211615203

The purpose of a Tourism Satellite Account is to analyse in detail all the aspects of demand for goods and services associated with the activity of visitors; to observe the operational interface with the supply of such goods and services within the economy; and to describe how this supply interacts with other economic activities. The present volume provides an updated framework for constructing a Tourism Satellite Account. It should permit greater internal consistency of tourism statistics with the rest of the statistical system of a country, as well as increased international comparability of these data.

'Overtourism'? - Understanding and Managing Urban Tourism Growth Beyond Perceptions

'Overtourism'? - Understanding and Managing Urban Tourism Growth Beyond Perceptions
Author: Ko Koens
Publisher:
Total Pages: 60
Release: 2018
Genre:
ISBN: 9789284419999

The management of tourism flows in cities to the benefit of visitors and residents alike is a fundamental issue for the tourism sector. It is critical to understand residents' attitude towards tourism to ensure the development of successful sustainable tourism strategies. This report analyzes the perception of residents towards tourism in eight European cities - Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Copenhagen, Lisbon, Munich, Salzburg and Tallinn - and proposes 11 strategies and 68 measures to help understand and manage visitor's growth in urban destinations. The implementation of the policy recommendations proposed in this report can advance inclusive and sustainable urban tourism that can contribute to the New Urban Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals. This report analyzes the perception of residents towards tourism in eight European cities - Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Copenhagen, Lisbon, Munich, Salzburg and Tallinn - and proposes 11 strategies and 68 measures to help understand and manage visitor's growth in urban destinations. The implementation of the policy recommendations proposed in this report can advance inclusive and sustainable urban tourism that can contribute to the New Urban Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals."

Exploring Health Tourism

Exploring Health Tourism
Author: World Tourism Organization (Unwto)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 182
Release: 2018-12-20
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9789284420193

"Exploring Health Tourism" addresses the growing segment of wellness and medical tourism. It introduces into health-related tourism products and services and provides insights into the current situation and the future potential. An easy taxonomy and a toolkit assist NTOs and DMOs with their planning and management of health-related activities.

The World Factbook 2003

The World Factbook 2003
Author: United States. Central Intelligence Agency
Publisher: Potomac Books
Total Pages: 712
Release: 2003
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9781574886412

By intelligence officials for intelligent people

International Health Regulations (2005)

International Health Regulations (2005)
Author: World Health Organization
Publisher: World Health Organization
Total Pages: 82
Release: 2008-12-15
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9241580410

In response to the call of the 48th World Health Assembly for a substantial revision of the International Health Regulations, this new edition of the Regulations will enter into force on June 15, 2007. The purpose and scope of the Regulations are "to prevent, protect against, control and provide a public health response to the international spread of disease in ways that are commensurate with and restricted to public health risks, and which avoid unnecessary interference with international traffic and trade." The Regulations also cover certificates applicable to international travel and transport, and requirements for international ports, airports and ground crossings.

Gastronomy Tourism

Gastronomy Tourism
Author: World Tourism Organization (Unwto)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2019-05-06
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9789284420902

This report looks at the concept of gastronomy tourism in Japan and shows that activities of gastronomy tourism are being undertaken across the nation. It features 18 case studies, from local Sake breweries to hotel trains, showing how Japan has achieved turning gastronomy tourism into a tool for development, inclusion and regional integration.