Tourism and the Environment in the Caribbean : An Economic Framework

While tourism is one of the most important economic activities in the Caribbean, its reliance is based uniquely on the natural environment, indicating the resource base upon which all of this economic activity is based, is however fragile. Thus, su...

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Main Authors:	Dixon, John, Hamilton, Kirk, Pagiola, Stefano, Segnestam, Lisa
Format:	Working Paper
Language:	English en_US
Published:	World Bank, Washington, DC 2014
Subjects:	ADVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AIR POLLUTION APPROACH TO TOURISM BEACHES BEACHFRONT PROPERTY BLUE FLAG CERTIFICATION COASTAL AREAS CONSERVATION CORAL REEF CORAL REEFS CRUISE CRUISE SHIPS CULTURAL HERITAGE CULTURAL HERITAGE TOURISM CULTURAL RESOURCES DESTINATIONS ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT ECONOMIC ACTIVITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC GROWTH ECONOMIC RENTS ECOTOURISM EMPLOYMENT ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF TOURISM ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL NEEDS ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE BASE ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES ENVIRONMENTALISTS ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREAS EXPENDITURES FINANCIAL RESOURCES FISH GNP HERITAGE TOURISM HOLIDAYS HOTELS IMPACT OF TOURISM IMPORTANCE OF TOURISM INCOME INSURANCE INTERNATIONAL TOURISTS INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL LANDSCAPES MARINE PARK MASS TOURISM NATIONAL HERITAGE NATIONAL PARKS NATURAL AREAS NATURAL ENVIRONMENT NATURAL RESOURCE NATURAL RESOURCE BASE NATURAL RESOURCES NATURE TOURISM NUMBERS OF VISITORS PASSENGERS POSITIVE EXTERNALITIES PRESERVATION PRIVATE GOODS PUBLIC GOODS PURCHASING POWER RECYCLING RESEARCH AGENDA RESORTS RESOURCE MANAGEMENT RESOURCE USE SAILING SCUBA DIVING SEWAGE TREATMENT SOCIAL COSTS SOCIAL IMPACTS SOCIAL WELFARE SOLID WASTE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT STAKEHOLDERS STATISTICAL DATA SUSTAINABILITY SUSTAINABILITY OF TOURISM SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT SUSTAINABLE TOURISM TAXATION TOURISM TOURISM ASSETS TOURISM DEVELOPMENT TOURISM FACILITIES TOURISM INDUSTRY TOURISM ORGANIZATION TOURISM PRODUCT TOURISM PRODUCTS TOURISM PROGRAM TOURISM SECTOR TOURIST TOURIST AREAS TOURIST ATTRACTIONS TOURIST FACILITIES TOURIST INDUSTRY TOURISTS TOURS TRAVEL INDUSTRY WASTE DISPOSAL WASTE PER DAY WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORLD TOURISM WORLD TOURISM ORGANIZATION TOURISM DEVELOPMENT; ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS; TOURIST POLICY; TOURIST TRADE TAXATION; ENVIRONMENTAL TAX; ECONOMIC REGULATION; NATURAL RESOURCES TAXATION; INCENTIVE COSTS; POLICY FRAMEWORK; USER FEES; RENT TAXES WORLD TOURISM ORGANIZATION
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Tourism and the Environment in the Caribbean : An Economic Framework

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