Community Based Tourism Toolkit
This toolkit provides a handbook and training materials, market research, and other resources for building a community based tourism model.
Holiday Package Tourism and the Poor in the Gambia
This paper analyses the tourism value chain in order to understand and encourage pro-poor growth of the tourist sector in The Gambia through craft markets, the food supply chain, non-managerial staff in hotels, excursion guides, and taxis.
The Tourism Global Value Chain: Economic Upgrading and Workforce Development
This Duke University research project examines workforce development strategies in developing countries in the context of the shifting upgrading dynamics of global value chains.
Turismo sostenible y diversificacion de la oferta en las islas Canarias (Espana)
This article focuses on the establishment of a more socially just economic model in the Canary Islands, including perspectives on the local tourism sector.
Unsustainable Finance in the Blue Economy – Where does the money come from? Executive Summary
This European Union study investigates unsustainable financing in the blue economy. It characterises unsustainable financial practices in the blue economy, explores the reasons for their persistence and puts forward recommendations to steer investments towards sustainability.
Unsustainable Finance in the Blue Economy – Where does the money come from? Case Studies
This EU study increases awareness and transparency of unsustainable financing in the blue economy. It characterises unsustainable financial practices in the blue economy, explores the reasons for their persistence and puts forward recommendations to steer investments towards sustainability. Case studies include Cayman Islands, China, South Korea, Japan, New Zealand, Belize, Albania, Montenegro, Mozambique, Azerbaijan, Georgia, […]
Unsustainable Finance in the Blue Economy – Where does the money come from? Recommendations Report
The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries is supporting a shift in finance away from unsustainable marine and maritime activities, towards investments in a sustainable blue economy and in support of the EU Green Deal and Recovery Plan for Europe. This study contributes to this initiative by increasing the awareness and transparency of […]
Economic Contribution of Cruise Tourism to the Destination Economies: Volume I – Aggregate Analysis
This BREA report summarizes an analysis of cruise-related expenditure and subsequent impact on the economics of the participating coastal destinations.
Status Report on Socio-Economic Aspects When Linking Maritime and Underwater Cultural Heritage to Blue Economy Sectors
This report gives an overview of socioeconomic aspects and other management issues when linking maritime and underwater cultural heritage with other Blue Economy sectors.
Economic Contribution of Cruise Tourism to the Destination Economies: Volume II – Destination Reports
This BREA report provides specific destination analyses of cruise-related expenditure and subsequent impact on the economics of the participating coastal destinations.