Economic Policies

A WTO-GATS-Tourism Impact Assessment Framework for Developing Countries

Publications
Tourism is the principal export earner for 83% of the developing world and the principal export for one-third of it. But, while dependence on tourism is high, the share of the developing countries in this global tourism pie remains dismally low. Given the economic challenges they are already faced with and the need to pursue it responsibly, developing countries have to seriously consider the long-term implications of their sector-specific GATS commitments on the sustainability of their domestic tourism sectors. This publication, illustrates a framework to aid developing countries analyse the impacts of the GATS on tourism in their region along five dimensions: policy, economic, environmental ,social and institutional. The framework, methodology used for choosing the indicators and the case-studies are presented. This is followed by detailed description of each dimension of impacts by explaining the indicators developed and the analysis made through the lens of countries’ sector-specific GATS commitments. The final section of the publication summarises the analysis and recommendations.
Geographies
India

EQUATIONS is a research, policy, and advocacy organisation working on tourism and development issues in India. Our work has focused on the economic, environmental, social, cultural, political and administrative impacts of tourism particularly on people living in and around tourism destinations. We collaborate closely with organisations and peoples movements, to influence people-centered forms of tourism & policies that ensure significant local benefits and take into account the negative impacts of an unbridled growth of tourism.

 

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