Affirming the close relationship between the tourist sector and other service sectors, which affects the overall quality of tourism in Arab societies,

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

UNDP also continued its support to the tourism sector by providing capacity building assistance to the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities in the areas of policy formulation, sectoral planning, human resources development and tourism awareness and marketing.

As a result, the sector lost 29 per cent of its market share.7

(b) Strengthening the capacity for expanding the tourism sector in developing countries, with particular focus on tour operators, travel agencies and other suppliers

Ministry of Tourism

4. Encourages the World Tourism Organization to promote effective follow up to the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism, with the involvement of relevant stakeholders in the tourism sector

Mr. Julien Cormier, Head, Web Promotions Service, Ministry of Tourism of Quebec, Canada

The tourism department requires that toilets at famous sites should be equipped with toilet paper and hand sanitizer.

Jamaica also identified sustainable development programme for its tourism sector.

275. This sector has experienced rapid and extensive growth.

Li Guanjie pointed out that scenic travel routes are not merely a road. Rather, traffic and tourism elements should be integrated into it. However, building roads and tourism are the responsibility of two separate department. The increase in tourism element by transport departments are still stuck at the level of building rest rooms, information centers, publicity bulletin boards and other such facilities. Their degree of bonding with the tourism is low.

The setting up of joint public private sector arrangements, including tourist facilities and essential services to help promote tourism in the Territory.31

The environmental impact of tourism is heavily influenced by the decisions taken by private sector investors and operators of tourism enterprises.

(e) Development of tourism its impact on the economic and social sectors and on the environment

It is reported that the Urumqi City Tourism Law Enforcement Department has investigated the places including West Park and Hongshan where the independent travelers are centralized.

The systems should facilitate interoperability between local tourism enterprises and foreign brokers and tourism portals, including traditional tour operators, online agencies, Internet travel specific search engines or online intermediaries specialized in tourism niches.

Japanese arrivals were recorded at more than 900,000, representing a 37 per cent increase from 2003 arrivals and accounting for a significant part of growth in the tourism sector.

The involvement of the public sector is necessary in terms of tourism planning and policy.

Encourages the business sector, in particular the tourism industry and Internet providers, to

The service sector has provided women with increased job opportunities, including in non traditional sectors such as the information and communication technology sector and tourism.

Financial services, international business and tourism are the main economic sectors and account for the bulk of the Territory's foreign exchange earnings.

As noted in paragraph 27 above, the tourism sector experienced significant recovery in 2004.

According to the administering Power, in 2004 the Government continued to take measures to stimulate the tourism sector.

quot Fuel tourism quot also contributes substantially to the emissions attributed to the transport sector.

Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism

Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism

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.

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.

A rich vegetation, unspoiled beaches, yachting marinas and fine coral reefs make the islands a natural tourist destination, and tourism continues to be the most important economic sector for the Territory.

Tourism services comprise advice, information, sale of accommodation, transport, international tourism services and excursions entrance to parks and swimming pools individually or in groups.

An expert from the Ministry of Tourism of Québec (Canada) has been detached to the E Tourism initiative for a 6 month period starting in mid November 2005.

Tourism involves many different actors from the public and private sectors.

The Government has placed a renewed focus on developing the tourism sector to revitalize the St. Helenian economy.

Development of sectoral guidelines, e.g., guidelines for tourism, boating, diving, cruise lines, coastal construction and fisheries.

41. The 1998 1999 budget presented by the Minister of Finance of Bermuda, which envisages support for the new Bermuda Tourist Authority as a public private sector partnership to address major problems in Bermuda s most important and labour intensive tourism industry, is reported to be proceeding, with funds allocated to the Bermuda Government s Ministry of Tourism to be used to support it.

It will be an open source portal generator, which will support the travel decision process as well as assist local tourism business processes involving public and private actors.

Minister of Agriculture, Nature Conservation

Investments were mainly oriented to the tourism sector and the expansion of the maquila (manufacturing for export) industry.

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.

One of the major industries on Guam, and the third most important economic sector (after tourism and the public sector), is construction.

They have led to substantial losses in various sectors of the Palestinian economy, including the health, education, tourism and services sectors.

Maps and information about restaurants, entertainment and attractions in general should thus also be part of the DMOs' e tourism portals.

Such practices are found in the more feminized sectors such as the service, entertainment and tourism sectors as well as the lower level, insecure jobs.

Ministry of the Sea, Tourism, Transport and Development