00838nam a2200109Ia 4500080001800000100002300018245006600041260003900107300001800146520054500164583001900709  a09.04.05 B623  aBissember, Enid E.  aAssessing tourism's cost and benefits: a regional perspective  b[The author]a[Georgetown]GYc1993  a[2],31 leaves  aLooks 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.  c3/7/00kM2LMGR