How pro-poor is tourism?: id21 insights, issue 62

Pro-poor tourism should increase the benefits of the tourism industry for poor people. It is a term increasingly used by several development agencies, but what does it mean in practice?

This issue of id21 insights, shows that some countries and businesses are beginning to achieve more
direct benefits from pro-poor tourism.

Articles included:

• What is pro-poor tourism?: Pro-Poor Tourism Partnership
• Can the private sector mainstream pro-poor tourism?: Ashley, C & Ashton, J.
• Black Economic Empowerment: Rivett-Carnac, K.
• Government support in Lao PDR How effective is it?: Schipani, S. & Oula, T.
• Linkages and leakages Local supply and imports: Mitchell, J. & Page, S.
• Can all-inclusive tourism be pro-poor?: Karammel, S. &  Lengefeld,K.
• Community-based tourism Failing to deliver?: Goodwin, H.
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