“Economic vulnerability due to reduction of controls on the movement of finance and goods has introduced a new era of economic volatility. Low, unstable prices destroy earnings and the ability of poor, commodity-dependent countries—already constrained by the burden of debt and structural adjustment policies—to invest in development. Financial volatility wrecks the livelihoods of millions. But [...]
Making Responsible Choices in Travel
Tourism is one of the largest industries in the world and therefore a vital global sector, employing approximately 10% of the world’s workforce, and poised to grow to 1 billion international arrivals by 2010. As the industry grows, so too do the impacts tourism has on local peoples/cultures, the environment, and economic development. So how [...]
