The Guam economy is dominated by tourism and military spending.

In Egypt s case, the crucial tourist sector contracted sharply after the revolution.

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

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

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

Tourism involves many different actors from the public and private sectors.

Despite the decision to resume commercial whale hunting in 2006, the tourism sector is expanding, especially in ecotourism and whale watching.

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

The move towards business tourism transformed the capital into a national hub for this segment of the tourist industry.

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 industry is developing as many hotels are being built on the banks of Seyhan River and in the city center.

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

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.

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

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

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

What strategies, tools and actors should be involved in promoting sustainable consumption in tourism?

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

By encouraging the development of e business practices in the local economy, ICTs make it easier for countries to organize their tourism industry and stimulate cooperation among stakeholders.

In addition to information technology, investments have gone to the energy sector, manufacturing (beverages, air conditioners, pharmaceuticals) and services, such as tourism and transportation.

Tourism niches such as ecotourism one of the fastest growing segments of the tourism industry are increasingly promoted by DMOs in many developing countries, allowing them to diversify their tourism offer.

(d) Strengthening national and regional capabilities in further developing the tourism sector, sustainable tourism in particular, by strengthening the capacities of both human resources and institutions and promoting regional cooperation, especially networking of training institutions

Among the voluntary instruments that can be used for this purpose, certification is the most widespread in tourism.

Sustainable consumption in tourism integrates sustainability issues in the selection of destinations and service providers and in the tourists' behaviour during their stay at the destination.

Between April 2004 and March 2005, losses to the tourism industry were 1,043 million.

This development plan is expected to be beneficial for preserving natural and cultural assets that form the basis for the tourism industry, important for the country's economy.

Although the service sector has recently overtaken mining and agriculture as the leading employer of Dominicans (due principally to growth in tourism and Free Trade Zones), agriculture remains the most important sector in terms of domestic consumption and is in second place, behind mining, in terms of export earnings.

States shall in particular prevent practices in the tourist industry that are offensive or derogatory to indigenous peoples.

Sectoral adaptation and response measures Most Parties provided information on adaptation options, measures and or strategies relating to climate change impacts for a wide range of sectors, such as agriculture, water resources, coastal zones and marine ecosystems, forests and terrestrial ecosystems, human health, fisheries, human settlements, tourism, energy and biodiversity.

Rising oil prices, unforeseen tsunami related expenditures and revenue shortfalls in the tourism sector are creating significant fiscal pressures at alarmingly high levels.

Tourism is a service industry composed of tangible elements, namely tourism products and services such as hotels, leisure enterprises and transport, and intangible elements such as rest, relaxation, culture, adventure and authentic experiences.

States shall also prevent the use of elements in the tourist industry that give a false impression of originating from an indigenous culture.

Guidelines and codes of conduct Statements of acceptable and unacceptable behaviour can provide a simple and low cost method of influencing tourists and enterprises Reporting and auditing Action to improve sustainability can be stimulated by a commitment by private sector enterprises and by Governments to report regularly on what they are doing and results achieved.

Governments share also this responsibility. In developing communication campaigns, Governments should build upon the knowledge and dissemination potential of the tourism sector, in particular in order to reach individual tourists.

Annual electricity consumption associated with tourism costs around 500 million. An estimated 50 60 per cent is accounted for by air conditioning.

Rising oil prices, unforeseen tsunami related expenditures and revenue shortfalls from the tourism sector are creating significant, alarmingly intense fiscal pressures.

3. Invites Governments and other stakeholders in the tourism sector to consider introducing, as appropriate, the contents of the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism in relevant laws, regulations and professional practices, and, in this regard, recognizes with appreciation the efforts made and measures already undertaken by some States

Part B provides an overview of current and future ICT trends and their implications for the tourism industry, including destination management systems, as well as best practices to facilitate business to consumer (B2C) and business to business (B2B) e commerce.

The secretariat should also follow up on the work undertaken on FDI in services (e.g. by looking at the tourism industry, which is of special interest to developing countries), as most recently presented in the World Investment Report 2004.

In developing countries, the tourism industry tends to be fragmented and heterogeneous, encompassing a wealth of tourism SMEs that could be better organized and promoted.

The labour force of around 12,200 is engaged primarily in tourism (25 per cent), government employment (21 per cent) and construction (10 per cent).

Taking into consideration the economic difficulties faced by the Republic of Yemen and the loses incurred in the tourism sector in the aftermath of the events of September 11, 2001 in New York.

With regard to B2B, DMSs provide tourism enterprises with the means to be better integrated into tourism supply chains by promoting personalized and enriched tourism experiences directly to a large number of consumers.

Both systems include B2C and B2B platforms allowing tourism buyers and sellers to identify partners simply and effectively.

A rich vegetation, unspoiled beaches, yachting marinas and fine coral reefs make the islands a natural tourist destination, and tourism continues to be the most important economic sector for the Territory.