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Tourism is also a major source of employment, supporting 74 million jobs directly according to a World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) estimate, and 215 million (8.1 per cent of the world total) if all the indirect economic effects of the sector are taken into account.

Contributing factors for the successful integration of local tourism enterprises into international tourism markets are adequate e tourism strategies that focus on tourism innovation in terms of tourism products and adoption of e business tools such as destination management systems.

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An important role in engaging tourism businesses is being played by tourism industry associations.

Eco tourism, cultural and natural heritage tourism, health and medical tourism and adventure tourism are some of the tourism niches that are increasingly marketed by destinations and tourism enterprises in developing countries.

The tourism industry has increased by some 300 per cent over the last 12 years.

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By integrating these SMEs into their DMS, DMOs bring them into the new e business environment of the tourism industry and offer them the technological tools to conduct their operations online.

With regard to B2B, DMSs provide tourism enterprises with the means to be better integrated into tourism supply chains by promoting personalized and enriched tourism experiences directly to a large number of consumers.

In 2003, the Government continued to pursue diversification of the tourism industry through the Sports Tourism Taskforce.

The key principles are endorsed by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) an important actor in the field of tourism development and are currently being used to develop sustainable coastal tourism in Africa.

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However, the downturn in the sector is mainly attributable to a fall in the number of Japanese tourists, the mainstay of the industry.

International travel is only one aspect of tourism.

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Key impacts of tourism

Tourism and climate change

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The distribution of tourism information and products over the Internet is the main area where technological innovation has had the most profound impact on tourism enterprises (producers and distributors).

These figures relate only to international travel in most countries the volume of domestic tourism is significantly greater than international arrivals.

Sustainable consumption in tourism integrates sustainability issues in the selection of destinations and service providers and in the tourists' behaviour during their stay at the destination.

Tourism niches such as ecotourism one of the fastest growing segments of the tourism industry are increasingly promoted by DMOs in many developing countries, allowing them to diversify their tourism offer.

Dedicated tourism laws can help by drawing attention to, and enabling, the promotion of sustainability in the sector, but of equal importance is the harmonization and communication of other laws that affect tourism, such as labour and environment laws.

Measurement instruments Allowing the identification of levels of the impact of tourism impact and to keep abreast of change

Promotion of historical and cultural tourism

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These general provisions, and any associated guidelines, apply as much to tourism as to other economic sectors, and their application to tourism can be strengthened though development of additional tourism specific guidance.

Government policies can encourage tourism distribution channels to give preference to sustainable tourism products by providing training to destination management organizations and tourism boards, developing industry driven standards and supply chain management approaches, educating the public on certification schemes and promoting travel fairs that focus on sustainable products.

The labour force of around 12,200 is engaged primarily in tourism (25 per cent), government employment (21 per cent) and construction (10 per cent).

The Declaration also drew attention to the crucial role of tourism in small island developing States and other tourism dependent developing economies.

Part A considers the role of ICTs for tourism development in developing countries and the strategic challenges for local tourism enterprises to successfully participate in international tourism markets.

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(c) Third, based on its experience in crisis management acquired following the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks, the World Tourism Organization constituted an Emergency Task Force composed of senior tourism officials, industry leaders, high level tourism experts, and representatives of regional and international institutions.

In developing countries, the tourism industry tends to be fragmented and heterogeneous, encompassing a wealth of tourism SMEs that could be better organized and promoted.

Tourism is currently reckoned to support 215 million jobs (8.1 per cent of the world total).

Public authorities, DMOs and tourism enterprises all have an important role to play in ensuring effective and successful promotion of their destinations by building on a solid partnering industry able to capitalize on the benefits brought about by the Internet.