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

Examples include the International Hotel and Restaurant Association, the Pacific Asia Travel Association, the International Federation of Tour Operators, and the Caribbean Alliance for Sustainable Tourism (part of the Caribbean Hotel Association).

At the talkfest, the Baoji Tourism Development Committee and the Urumqi Tourist Administration signed a tourism strategic cooperation agreement between the two places.

The majority of tourist ships to Antarctica are members of the Association and some yacht operators are joining them.

To implement the Phuket Action Plan, the World Tourism Organization, in collaboration with the international tourism community, has initiated a series of specific activities and actions including familiarization trips for the media and tour operators, communication campaigns, waiving of participation fees at international tourism fairs, assistance in channelling funds to small and medium sized tourism enterprises, workshops on risk management and repositioning of tourism products.

At its February 2005 meeting, the Interagency Coordination Group on Tourism Statistics considered proposals to update the Tourism Satellite Account Recommended Methodological Framework,2 and the 1993 United Nations World Tourism Organization recommendations on tourism statistics.

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.

At the same time, many travel agencies in Xinjiang signed tourism cooperation agreements with several Baoji tourist attractions, such as Dashuichuan, Famen Temple Buddhist Cultural Scenic Spot, Mount Taibai Tourist Scenic Spot and Guanshan Grassland Scenic Spot.

According to the Government of Anguilla, the marketing and promotional activities of the Anguilla Tourist Board and the Anguilla Hotel and Tourism Association are having a positive impact on the industry, and a 20 per cent increase is projected for 2004, compared to 2003.

Statistics concerning the number of persons engaged in self drive travel published by China Tourism Automobile And Cruise Association showed that the number of persons engaged in self drive travel has continued to grow over the last five years. The share of such tourists as a proportion to domestic tourists has stabilized at above 50 .

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The present Agreement enters into force on its approval by the General Assembly of the United Nations and the General Assembly of the World Tourism Organization.

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The present Agreement may be amended or revised by agreement between the United Nations and the World Tourism Organization, and any such amendment or revision shall come into force on its approval by the General Assembly of the United Nations and the General Assembly of the World Tourism Organization.

According to the Secretary General of that organization, certain products ... are emerging today which will dominate the market tomorrow, such as nature and ecotourism products, cruises, water sports, and tourism in the polar region .94 Among the most popular tourism items for people looking for something new are thought to be tourist submarines, tours to Antarctica, and cruises.

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(a) The Asociación de Mujeres y Familias del Ámbito Rural (AMFAR) (Association of Rural Women and Families), which offered four courses on crafts, rural tourism, management of small and middle sized enterprises, and rural tourism and sustainable development

Consideration of the full arc of the consumer travel lifecycle should also be a central part of any tourism e tourism strategy, comprising in country travel and post travel follow up.

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This cycle is equally important for leisure and business and conference tourism and travel.

3. Notes the approval by the World Committee on Tourism Ethics of the Procedures for Consultation and Conciliation for the Settlement of Disputes concerning the Application of the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism

Notes the approval by the World Committee on Tourism Ethics of the Procedures for Consultation and Conciliation for the Settlement of Disputes concerning the Application of the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism

Notes the approval by the World Committee on Tourism Ethics of the Procedures for Consultation and Conciliation for the Settlement of Disputes concerning the Application of the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism

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Tourism enterprises are also well placed to influence tourists in espousing environmentally and socially responsible behaviour during their holidays (even more crucial when the environmental and social contexts of the destinations are very different from those of the country of origin).

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.

There was general consensus that e tourism policies and strategies will play an increasing role in integrating tourism enterprises, particularly SMEs, into global tourism markets.

20. The tourist industry is the principal economic activity.

The main beneficiaries of a DMS are potential travelers, the providers of tourism products and services, national travel agents and outbound travel agents, national tourism institutions, IT providers and investors.

These campaigns address all those persons who are responsible for taking care of children parents, educators and all others, such as associations, tourist agencies and tourists, as well as the public.

Tourism impacts and opportunities

For example, the Government of Spain has supported the development of associations of rural houses. These associations support small tourism providers by jointly advertising their accommodation offer and thus enabling small providers to better market their tourism product.

Mr. Ahmed (World Tourism Organization) said that the conversion of the World Tourism Organization into a United Nations specialized agency was further recognition of the potential of tourism to contribute to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals.

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.

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A major thrust in the process of diversification is tourism, but tourism with a difference ecotourism.