Chiaka Sidibé hotel school took in its first batch of around 40 students in 2016. It was set up by Azalaï Hôtels Group, a big West African hotel operator, to […]Continue Reading
Developing countries used to carry little weight in international tourism, but they have been constantly gaining ground since the 1970s: today they account for 35% of revenues and almost 40% of arrivals. […]Continue Reading
As the negative impacts of tourism are clearly visible, they tend to dominate the spheres of debate and research and consequently eclipse its positive spillover effects, which are less visible […]Continue Reading
Remote sites in developing countries often present a major interest for tourism. Although the difficulties to access them, the lack of infrastructure and skilled human resources may pose a problem, […]Continue Reading
Although tourism plays a key role for developing countries, investment projects in these countries carry a high level of risk. This risk can only be borne via a long-term commitment […]Continue Reading
In order to bring about economic growth, develop local human resources, as well as cultural and natural heritage – while reducing the ecological footprint of establishments to a minimum – […]Continue Reading
If all its impacts are not integrated and regulated, tourism may carry risks, particularly for least developed countries. Although “internal”, “external” or “invisible” foreign exchange leakages can weaken the Continue Reading
Although Zambian authorities recognize the importance of tourism, the sector suffers from preconceived ideas. It is underperforming and only attracts 3% of tourists visiting Sub-Saharan Africa. And yet a detailed Continue Reading
Pro-poor tourism has had a significant impact on the ‘tourism and development’ agenda, but is unlikely to become hegemonic. Its impact on broader development debates, the mainstream tourism industry, and […]Continue Reading
