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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 ...
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the tourism sector in Latin America and the Caribbean, and options for a sustainable and resilient recovery
(ECLAC, 2020-12-15)
Since April, tourism in the region has almost come to a temporary standstill as a result of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. This temporary paralysis has not only hit Caribbean economies and employment hard, ...
Recovery measures for the tourism sector in Latin America and the Caribbean present an opportunity to promote sustainability and resilience
(ECLAC, 2020-07-08)
Tourism in the region has come to a temporary standstill, beginning in April 2020, as a result of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. This paralysis has not only hit Caribbean economies and employment hard, but ...
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 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 ...
Tourism in Central America and the Dominican Republic in the face of digital technologies: Challenges and opportunities for MSMEs
(ECLAC, 2021-07-15)
Tourism micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) recognize the importance of digital tools to attract tourists, showcase the company and sell products and services. However, they make basic use of these tools to ...
An assessment of the economic impact of climate change on the tourism sector in Jamaica
(ECLAC, Subregional Headquarters for the Caribbean, 2011-10-22)
Climate change is a continuous process that began centuries ago. Today the pace of change has increased with greater rapidity because of global warming induced by anthropogenically generated greenhouse gases (GHG). Failure ...