logging in or signing up Tourismasaneconomicd riverinAfrica Chloe Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINTLite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 59 Category: Travel/ Places.. License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: March 27, 2008 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Tourism as an economic driver in Africa: A social perspective : Tourism as an economic driver in Africa: A social perspective Lincoln H. Marshall, Ph.D. The George Washington University Washington, DC October 2002QUESTIONS FOR TODAY: QUESTIONS FOR TODAY What are the global (USA) trends? What is happening with tourism in Africa? What are the social challenges? Casinos in Africa Solutions Current Tourism Trends: Current Tourism TrendsSince Sept. 11, 2001…: Since Sept. 11, 2001… A “Triple Witching Hour” for Tourism The Aftermath of 9/11 A Languishing Economy A New ConsumerWorld Tourism Growth Forecasts: World Tourism Growth Forecasts World Arrivals: 937 million worldwide; (2010) and 1.6 billion worldwide (2020) Arrivals will grow annually 4.3% worldwide Tourists will spend US$2 trillion (2020). But still only 7% of world population Source: WEFA/WTTCRegional Market Share: Regional Market Share France 71.4 mn Spain 52 mn Italy 36 mn China & HK 37.4 mn USA 47 mn Mexico 20.2 mn India 2.4 mnECONOMIC DRIVERS How will they interact to influence travel to Africa?: ECONOMIC DRIVERS How will they interact to influence travel to Africa? Political stability Stable economy Government support Local and foreign investors Accessibility to foreigner exchange Trained workforce Tourism: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly: Tourism: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly The multiplier effect Economic injection Sex tourism AIDS / HIV transmission Demonstration effect EnthnocentrismCasinos in Africa: Casinos in Africa Economic diversity Economic injection Improved suprastructure Prostitution Addiction Regulations Residents versus expatriates The Tourism Recovery: The Tourism Recovery In 2002 travel volumes and expenditures will both increase slightly from 2001’s lowest levels Travel expenditures won’t reach 2000’s record levels until 2004 Source: TIAPOSSIBLE AFRICAN SOLUTIONS: POSSIBLE AFRICAN SOLUTIONS Appropriate tourism Sustainable tourism Residents involvement in the tourist product Effective regulatory bodies Diversification of tourism product Stable political and economic environment You do not have the permission to view this presentation. In order to view it, please contact the author of the presentation.
Tourismasaneconomicd riverinAfrica Chloe Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINTLite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 59 Category: Travel/ Places.. License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: March 27, 2008 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Tourism as an economic driver in Africa: A social perspective : Tourism as an economic driver in Africa: A social perspective Lincoln H. Marshall, Ph.D. The George Washington University Washington, DC October 2002QUESTIONS FOR TODAY: QUESTIONS FOR TODAY What are the global (USA) trends? What is happening with tourism in Africa? What are the social challenges? Casinos in Africa Solutions Current Tourism Trends: Current Tourism TrendsSince Sept. 11, 2001…: Since Sept. 11, 2001… A “Triple Witching Hour” for Tourism The Aftermath of 9/11 A Languishing Economy A New ConsumerWorld Tourism Growth Forecasts: World Tourism Growth Forecasts World Arrivals: 937 million worldwide; (2010) and 1.6 billion worldwide (2020) Arrivals will grow annually 4.3% worldwide Tourists will spend US$2 trillion (2020). But still only 7% of world population Source: WEFA/WTTCRegional Market Share: Regional Market Share France 71.4 mn Spain 52 mn Italy 36 mn China & HK 37.4 mn USA 47 mn Mexico 20.2 mn India 2.4 mnECONOMIC DRIVERS How will they interact to influence travel to Africa?: ECONOMIC DRIVERS How will they interact to influence travel to Africa? Political stability Stable economy Government support Local and foreign investors Accessibility to foreigner exchange Trained workforce Tourism: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly: Tourism: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly The multiplier effect Economic injection Sex tourism AIDS / HIV transmission Demonstration effect EnthnocentrismCasinos in Africa: Casinos in Africa Economic diversity Economic injection Improved suprastructure Prostitution Addiction Regulations Residents versus expatriates The Tourism Recovery: The Tourism Recovery In 2002 travel volumes and expenditures will both increase slightly from 2001’s lowest levels Travel expenditures won’t reach 2000’s record levels until 2004 Source: TIAPOSSIBLE AFRICAN SOLUTIONS: POSSIBLE AFRICAN SOLUTIONS Appropriate tourism Sustainable tourism Residents involvement in the tourist product Effective regulatory bodies Diversification of tourism product Stable political and economic environment