Tourism in the Caribbean

Tourism in the Caribbean
Author: David Timothy Duval
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 319
Release: 2004-07-31
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1134411502

This book brings together a high calibre team of international researchers to provide an up-to-date assessment of the scope of tourism and the nature of tourism development in the Caribbean; past, present and future.

Cultural Heritage and Tourism in the Developing World

Cultural Heritage and Tourism in the Developing World
Author: Dallen J. Timothy
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 275
Release: 2009-05-18
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1134002289

This is the first book of its kind to synthesize global and regional issues, challenges, and practices related to cultural heritage and tourism, specifically in less-developed nations.

Opportunities and Challenges of Tourism Financing

Opportunities and Challenges of Tourism Financing
Author: Bishnu Prasad Gautam
Publisher: Universal-Publishers
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2008-05
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1599426617

The study examines the tourism and tourism financing in triangular form. The first is the impact of tourism and tourism financing on the economic growth and development of the country. The second is the response of the Tourism Business Enterprises (demand side) about the pattern and effectiveness of tourism financing and the third one is the views of the Banks and Financial Institutions (supply side). It uses both primary and secondary data and applies various mathematical and statistical tools such as ratio analysis, correlation coefficient, Phi-coefficient, Chi-square test, t-Test for two sample means and regression analysis (OLS). It found a significant impact of tourism and tourism financing in the economic development of the country. Added to this, it found a significant variation in the structure of financing among various types of business (accommodation, travel, adventure and other business) and ownership forms of businesses (proprietorship firm, partnership firm, private limited and Public limited) based on the common size statements. It incorporated the magnitude of tourism financing, structure, pattern and the indicators of financing as well as the effectiveness of tourism financing.

Natural Resource Management for Sustainable Development in the Caribbean

Natural Resource Management for Sustainable Development in the Caribbean
Author: Ivan Goodbody
Publisher: Canoe Press (IL)
Total Pages: 508
Release: 2002
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9789768125767

At the International Earth Summit convened in Rio de Janeiro in 1994, all nations of the world were mandated to protect the environment for the benefit of present and future generations. This collection introduces the reader to the major issues involved in the management of a number of resources critical to Caribbean development. The chapters discuss the sustainability of water, fisheries and agriculture in the region from a variety of perspectives. Particular emphasis is also given to the use of energy, recreation and coastal resource management and their impact on the fragile ecosystem. The book makes a contribution to the ongoing debate of sustainable environmental management within the region and the world.