Tourism in Africa : Harnessing Tourism for Growth and Improved Livelihoods

Christie, Iain; Fernandes, Eneida; Messerli, Hannah; Twining-Ward, Louise

doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-0190-7

Publication: Tourism in Africa : Harnessing Tourism for Growth and Improved Livelihoods

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Date

2014-06-06

Published

2014-06-06

Author(s)

Christie, Iain

Fernandes, Eneida

Messerli, Hannah

Twining-Ward, Louise

Abstract

This report is the first to examine tourism in Africa comprehensively and regionally and the first to recommend practical, evidence-based measures enabling the sector s economic and development power. This gives new impetus to the continent s development progress by leveraging tourism in pursuit of lasting poverty alleviation and the creation of significantly more jobs and opportunities for all Africans.

Citation

“Christie, Iain; Fernandes, Eneida; Messerli, Hannah; Twining-Ward, Louise. 2014. Tourism in Africa : Harnessing Tourism for Growth and Improved Livelihoods. Africa Development Forum;. © Washington, DC: World Bank and Agence Française de Développement. http://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/18688 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”