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The Oganisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) defines inclusive growth as “economic growth that creates opportunity for all segments of the population and distributes the dividends of increased prosperity, both in monetary and non-monetary terms, fairly across society”.
When referred to by The “Good Tourism” Blog, inclusive tourism means the same as OECD’s definition of “inclusive growth” as it pertains to the tourism sector.
Elsewhere the term is often used interchangeably with “accessible tourism”, which is confusing. The term should also not be confused with “all-inclusive tourism”, which relates to the practice of bundling all (or most) of what a tourist might need for their holiday — their transport, accommodation, meals, tickets, passes, et cetera — into a single package.
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Kerala’s Responsible Tourism Mission will be up and running by the end of this month (July 2017). According to a news article in The Times of India, the Indian state’s “ambitious” program aims to generate more employment and income in local communities without harming the environment. Under the Mission, responsible tourism “cells” will be set up […]
Read More Mission cells to power responsible tourism in Kerala
Tourism in the Darjeeling Hills and Dooars has the potential to thrive under a “Gorkhaland” state administration, according to an article by Jaideep Mazumdar for Swarajya. These Indian territories, which are currently under West Bengal state administration, are “richly endowed” with natural beauty and biological diversity. With some control over tourism development planning and market […]
Read More Would Gorkhaland tourism be better for the Gorkhas?
The second of four priority areas outlined in a statement adopted by Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) tourism ministers, June 19, is: “Ensure sustainable and inclusive growth in the travel and tourism sector by encouraging socially and culturally responsible tourism”. Adopted at the APEC High Level Policy Dialogue on Sustainable Tourism held in Quang Ninh province, […]
Read More APEC tourism ministers to “ensure sustainable and inclusive growth”![By Christopher Michel (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cmichel67/8273723151) [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons](https://www.goodtourismblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Myanmar_farmer_in_longyi.jpg "Ownership, inclusion key to community-based tourism 4")
The most important factors influencing the success of community-based tourism (CBT) projects in Myanmar are “community organisation and management support” followed by “tourism product development according to market needs”. The main reasons for failure are “top-down approach by development partner and/or private sector partner in which the needs and ideas of the community are not taken […]
Read More Ownership, inclusion key to community-based tourism
African countries need to craft economic and trade policies that will foster inclusive and green tourism growth, according to the latest edition of the Africa Tourism Monitor. The report, subtitled “Sustainable Tourism through Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Technology” and dated December 2016, has just been released by the African Development Bank (AfDB). It stresses why it […]
Read More Africa needs “inclusive and green tourism growth”
Hospitality industry professional John Morris Williams shares a little of his long experience initiating and driving common-sense measures at hotels and in host communities. Mr Williams makes it clear that he favours real action over expensive certification, believing that discerning supply chain partners and guests are capable of perceiving green-washing and cynical CSR. UPDATE, June 2021: […]
Read More How to make a hotel green & responsible: Get on with it!