Bissember, Enid E.

Assessing tourism's cost and benefits: a regional perspective - [Georgetown]GY [The author] 1993 - [2],31 leaves

Looks at the tourist industry in CARICOM, paying special attention to the cost and benefits. Recognizes that tourism is or can be a major catalyst for economic and social development in that it can generate jobs; provide hard currency foreign exchange; generate taxes and other direct and indirect revenues; stimulate activity in key sectors; foster foreign and local investment and capital formation. Indicates that an expanding tourist industry can incur economic, social and environmental costs. Highlights tourism development in Guyana.

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