There is also a growing service and tourism sector.

Jamaica also identified sustainable development programme for its tourism sector.

The contribution of the tourism sector, however, was moderate. 21

Service industries dominate the formal sector, consisting mainly of tourism, an international financial centre and the government sector.

Tourism is an expanding sector which now accounts for 25 of GDP.

The environmental impact of tourism is heavily influenced by the decisions taken by private sector investors and operators of tourism enterprises.

4. Encourages the World Tourism Organization to promote effective follow up to the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism, with the involvement of relevant stakeholders in the tourism sector

Tourism is an information intensive sector and therefore has significantly benefited from ICTs.

Tourism is an information intensive sector and therefore has significantly benefited from ICTs.

Encourages the business sector, in particular the tourism industry and Internet providers, to

Horizontal and vertical segregation can be illustrated by employment in the tourism sector.

Activities include human resource development and training for the hotel and tourism sector.

As noted in paragraph 27 above, the tourism sector experienced significant recovery in 2004.

How can sustainable production and consumption in the tourism sector be promoted by Governments?

One of the major industries on Guam, and the third most important economic sector (after tourism and the public sector), is construction.

The involvement of the public sector is necessary in terms of tourism planning and policy.

171. WTO apos s large number of programmes are geared towards improving the tourism sector.

36. Tourism offers significant opportunities to boost the export sector of many island developing countries.

(g) Communications to enhance the image of WTO as a credible resource for both public and private sector interests in the travel and tourism industry to raise the status of tourism as a distinct international economic sector.

77. Tourism is seen as the second most important sector of the economy after nickel mining.

The service sector has provided women with increased job opportunities, including in non traditional sectors such as the information and communication technology sector and tourism.

Tourism is regarded as another important sector, but the improvement of airline services must remain an important priority for the Territory if tourism is to be developed further.

Recent growth has been stimulated by strong activity in the construction sector and an improvement in tourism.

After tourism, the next most important economic sector is financial services, accounting for some 15 of GDP.

The British Virgin Islands was also the subject of a study on marine based tourism, specifically the yachting sector, the principal objective of which was to address weaknesses in the marine based tourism sub sector and to provide the basis for the development of national policies to promote sustainable marine based tourism

Economy The economy of Northern Cyprus is dominated by the services sector (69 of GDP in 2007) which includes the public sector, trade, tourism and education.

The service sector of the economy, including tourism, education, and financial services, accounts for about 70 of GDP.

The growth of the tourism sector has become the main foreign exchange earner for Saint Kitts and Nevis.

The Government has placed a renewed focus on developing the tourism sector to revitalize the St. Helenian economy.

According to the administering Power, in 2004 the Government continued to take measures to stimulate the tourism sector.

The guidelines also stress the importance of a participatory approach to planning for tourism and conservation that involves local and indigenous communities, the tourism sector and conservation managers and organisations.

In the meantime, the share of loans to the tourism sector grew only slightly, from 29.1 per cent in 1990 to 29.6 per cent in 1991, as tourism growth slowed. 3

In 1989, he acquired a company in the tourism sector, which he turned profitable before selling it in 1991.

Only through a goal oriented partnership between the private and public sector can the sustainability of tourism be achieved.

Welcomes the offer of the Republic of Mali to host the Second Private Sector Forum on Tourism in 2007.

Another important consideration is to develop the necessary conditions for the tourism sector to be cooperative rather than fragmented.

Work could be extended to other sectors, including the audiovisual sector, tourism, biotechnology, environmental goods and services, and pharmaceuticals.

46. CDB reported that during 1992 performance in the tourism sector remained weak, although it showed signs of improvement.

In some SIDS, tourism has been the dominant sector because of the difficulty of diversification, not only towards manufacturing or non tourism services activities, but also among activities based on natural resources.

47. With limited hotel rooms available in the Territory, and given the emphasis on retiree tourism, some activities in the real estate and housing sector serve as an indicator of tourism performance.

Partners would include the private sector and civil society organizations, together with regional and international organizations involved in tourism issues.

Finally, there is scope to strengthen regional mechanisms for the exchange of information in all aspects of the development of a safe and sustainable tourism sector, using the capacities of regional tourism organizations.

(33) The General Assembly, States and national and international organizations should discourage sex tourism, and the private sector, including the service industry, and the World Tourism Organization, should encourage accountability in this regard.

Eco tourism, cultural and natural heritage tourism, health and medical tourism and adventure tourism are some of the tourism niches that are increasingly marketed by destinations and tourism enterprises in developing countries.

Cultural heritage tourism (or just heritage tourism or diaspora tourism) is a branch of tourism oriented towards the cultural heritage of the location where tourism is occurring.