01080nam a2200145Ia 450000500170000008000190001724500800003626000290011630000100014550000080015552007220016358300190088594200130090499900170091720260716043011.0  a09.04.05 C2778  aContribution of tourism to economic growth and development in the Caribbean  bCTRCaBridgetownBBc1987  a36 p.  aIDS  aShows how tourism contributes to economic growth and development in the Caribbean by generating foreign exchange and employment, and alleviating balance of payments deficits and debt. Discusses its contribution to the GNP and argues that the tourist industry not only ensures a stable and secure social and political climate for investors in the region but provides trading links between the Caribbean and the main tourist-generating countries. Discusses constraints to tourism development and recommends immediate policy action.  Appendices contain statistical tables on visitor arrivals and expenditure; values of sugar, bauxite, banana and manufacturing exports from the region; balance of payments and employment.  c3/7/00kM2LMGR  cMmC2778  c38501d38501