Tourism in Africa: Harnessing Tourism for Growth and Improved Livelihoods

by Iain Christie, Eneida Fernandes, Hannah Messerli, et al.

Tourism energizes economies and fuels the economic transformation of countries from Cape Verde to South Africa. Its benefits are clear: it can trigger infrastructure improvements, create good jobs, increase domestic consumption, and diversify exports. It also empowers women, young people, and marginalized populations, contributes to each country's national image, and stimulates cultural heritage and environmental conservation. What's more, tourism...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1464801908
• ISBN13: 9781464801907
• Release Date: June 2014
• Publisher: World Bank Publications
• Length: 322 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"