000 00891nam a2200133Ia 4500
080 _a09.04.05 B623
100 _aBissember, Enid E.
245 _aAssessing tourism's cost and benefits: a regional perspective
260 _b[The author]
_a[Georgetown]GY
_c1993
300 _a[2],31 leaves
520 _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.
583 _c3/7/00
_kM2LMGR
942 _cM
_mB623
999 _c17546
_d17546