FDI and tourism : the development dimension : east and southern Africa /
FDI and tourism : the development dimension : east and southern Africa /
Foreign direct investment and tourism
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
- New York : United Nations, 2008.
- xiv, 264 p. : charts ; 30 cm.
- UNCTAD current studies on FDI and development, no. 6 1818-1465 ; .
United Nations publication sales no. E.08.II.D.28.
Includes bibliographical references.
pt. A. FDI and tourism in East and Southern Africa. FDI and tourism in East and Southern Africa : an analytical overview -- pt. B. Country reports. Botswana country case study -- Kenya country case study -- Mauritius country case study -- United Republic of Tanzania country case study -- Uganda country case study.
Many developing countries are looking to tourism as an avenue for economic and human development, and foreign direct investment (FDI) is one of the routes through which they can carry out tourism. This study highlights the main findings with respect to the development impacts of foreign direct investment in tourism (TFDI) in five East and South African countries, on income, employment, technology and skills transfer, wages and linkages, as well as the social and environmental impacts. It also examines the salient policies that are in place, identifying those that have hindered and promoted TFDI.--Publisher's description.
9789211127614 9211127610
2009388546
Tourism--Finance.--Africa, East
Tourism--Finance.--Africa, Southern
Tourism--Finance--International cooperation.--Africa
Investments, Foreign--Africa.
338.47916 / FDI.P8
United Nations publication sales no. E.08.II.D.28.
Includes bibliographical references.
pt. A. FDI and tourism in East and Southern Africa. FDI and tourism in East and Southern Africa : an analytical overview -- pt. B. Country reports. Botswana country case study -- Kenya country case study -- Mauritius country case study -- United Republic of Tanzania country case study -- Uganda country case study.
Many developing countries are looking to tourism as an avenue for economic and human development, and foreign direct investment (FDI) is one of the routes through which they can carry out tourism. This study highlights the main findings with respect to the development impacts of foreign direct investment in tourism (TFDI) in five East and South African countries, on income, employment, technology and skills transfer, wages and linkages, as well as the social and environmental impacts. It also examines the salient policies that are in place, identifying those that have hindered and promoted TFDI.--Publisher's description.
9789211127614 9211127610
2009388546
Tourism--Finance.--Africa, East
Tourism--Finance.--Africa, Southern
Tourism--Finance--International cooperation.--Africa
Investments, Foreign--Africa.
338.47916 / FDI.P8