The Fiji Times, 25 July 2017 – TOURISM can make a strong contribution to the economies of Least Developed Countries (LCD) where the sector is a major exporter.
These were the comments made by South Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) chief executive officer Chris Cocker in line with the findings of a recently released report yesterday.
A report on, ‘Tourism for Sustainable Development in Least Developed Countries’ by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the International Trade Centre (ITC) and the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF)analysed 45 out of 48 Diagnostic Trade Integration Studies and recognized tourism as a key sector for development and trade-related technical assistance in LCDs. Read more…
