Publication: Transitioning towards Sustainable and Climate-Smart Tourism in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA): Recommendations for the Tourism Sectors in Egypt, Lebanon, and Morocco
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2024-07-08
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2024-07-08
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In a region increasingly impacted by climate change, tourism, a key driver for job creation and economic growth, is amongst the most vulnerable and affected economic sectors. This report examines the physical, economic, and employment impacts of climate change through three country deep dives (Egypt, Lebanon, and Morocco) and highlights the need to transition to sustainable and climate-resilient modes of tourism to sustain the sector's contribution to GDP and unlock new economic and territorial development opportunities.
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“Adeel Abbas, Syed; Ahmad, Ali; Edilbi, Ban; Abu, Amos. 2024. Transitioning towards Sustainable and Climate-Smart Tourism in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA): Recommendations for the Tourism Sectors in Egypt, Lebanon, and Morocco. © World Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/41833 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”
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