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Regional environmental policy and sustainable tourism development in the Caribbean
(ECLAC, 2012-10)
Tourism began to emerge in the Caribbean from the mid-1960s, and since that time, the sector experienced consistent growth so as to make it the major economic sector in the region by the early 1990s. While several factors ...
An analysis of the art and craft sector and its potential for sustainable tourism development in the Caribbean
(ECLAC, Subregional Headquarters for the Caribbean, 2017-12-31)
Art and craft is considered to be an integral part of the tourism business, since it plays an important role as souvenirs and mementos, thereby spatially and temporarily expanding the visitor experience. It is also ...
Report of the expert group meeting to consider an analysis of the art and craft sector and its potential for sustainable tourism development in the Caribbean.
(ECLAC, Subregional Headquarters for the Caribbean, 2017-08-28)
The tourism sector and the global economic crisis: development implications for the Caribbean
(ECLAC, Subregional Headquarters for the Caribbean, 2010-04-29)
Over the past two years the global economy has experienced substantial economic turmoil, resulting
in severe economic contraction. While there has been a recent return to growth, this situation has
impacted all economic ...
Towards diversification of the tourism sector: A recreational demand study of yachting and marina services in the Caribbean
(ECLAC, 2014-02)
Although tourism has been a major economic sector in the Car ibbean s ince the mid-1960s, the sector
now faces significant challenges as competit ion intensif ies in the global tourism market. These
challenges include ...
Free trade and the development of sustainable agriculture in the Caribbean
(ECLAC, 2004-08-06)
This study examines the options for Caribbean countries in pursuing development of their agricultural sectors given the changes taking place in the international economy. The most significant of these changes is the ...
Economic survey of the Caribbean, 2007-2008
(ECLAC, 2008-09-28)
This survey provides an overview of the economic performance of countries of the Caribbean Development and Cooperation Committee (CDCC) for the year 2007 and their outlook for 2008. The report consists of three chapters. ...
Caribbean tourism, trends, policies and impact, 1985-2002
(ECLAC, 2003-12-10)
This paper provides an overview of the structure and performance of the Caribbean tourism sector. It evaluates the role of policies and strategies as they impact the growth and competitiveness of the sector. Although the ...
Innovation in the tourism sector: a case study from the Commonwealth of Dominica
(ECLAC, 2011-12)
This study presents an analysis of innovation in the tourism sector of the Commonwealth of Dominica. The implementation of a questionnaire survey across a range of tourism sub-sectors yielded information on the scale of ...
Report of the Grenada national yachting consultation
(ECLAC, 2003-03)
The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC); Subregional
Headquarters for the Caribbean embarked on a project "Development of a Subregional
Marine-based Tourism Strategy" in 2001. The project, ...