Promoting Pro-Poor Tourism in Tanzania through E-Commerce: A Conceptual Framework
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2009
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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Eilat Campus
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Tourism has been acknowledged to have a high potential for growth in the world economy
(Naude & Saayman, 2005). In developing countries, it offers huge opportunities to increase
incomes from the growing number of arrivals that land their destinations. Tourism is therefore
considered one of the principal exports for 83% of developing countries and the least developed
countries (LDCs). It is growing rapidly and is the most significant source of foreign exchange
after petroleum (WTO, 2008). For example, in 2007, 898 million tourists arrived, an increase of
nearly 96% since 1990. The 40 least developed countries alone had 5.1 million international
arrivals in 2000, achieving an increase of 75% in the decade.
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Masele, J.J., 2009. PROMOTING PRO-POOR TOURISM IN TANZANIA THROUGH E-COMMERCE: A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK. Tourism Destination Development and Branding, p.70.