This is an example of great reviews and report from UNWTO-PATA. this issue is on People with Disabilities (PwDs).
source of potential business as well as potential
employees in the tourism sector. This report is
a great source of excellent research to help the
advancement of both causes. As travellers, PwDs
are a sizable niche-market, with very specific travel,
transportation and accommodation requirements.
As potential employees, they can play a valuable role
in promoting a better understanding of this nichemarket,
and catering to it.
In the last two years since the publication of the previous
edition of the Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report,
the framework conditions for the Travel and Tourism
(T&T) sector have changed significantly. The world has
been facing geopolitical tensions from the Middle East
and Ukraine to South-East Asia, growing terrorism
threats and fear of the spread of global pandemics.
Should they persist, these global challenges could have
significant further repercussions on the T&T industry, as they touch on the pre-condition for the sector
to grow and develop—the ability of people to travel
safely.
The World Economic Forum has, for the past nine
years, engaged key industry and thought leaders through
its Aviation & Travel Industry Partnership Programme,
along with its Global Agenda Council on the Future of
Travel & Tourism, to carry out an in-depth analysis of the
T&T competitiveness of economies around the world.
The resulting Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report
provides a platform for multistakeholder dialogue with the objective of achieving a strong and sustainable
T&T industry capable of contributing effectively to
international economic development.
At the core of the Report is the sixth edition of the
Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI). The aim
of the TTCI, which covers a record 141 economies this
year, is to provide a comprehensive strategic tool for
measuring the “the set of factors and policies that enable
the sustainable development of the Travel & Tourism
sector, which in turn, contributes to the development
and competitiveness of a country.”
The IBTM Global Meetings Industry Research project provides exhibitors, visitors and all those involved in the meetings industry with valuable information on buying trends and destination choice in particular
This is a handbook for businesses and other stakeholders that value social responsibility, economic growth and healthy business environments. These crucial issues in the present world cannot be solved by a company or government in isolation, and should be addressed as a pervasive concern that every participant in the global economy needs to tackle. It is with such a view that EBAC introduces the Responsible Business 2.0 model in this handbook, and aligns this framework with the goals in order to achieve a global, inclusive and sustainable development
There has been a surge in sustainability reporting instruments since 2013, with almost 400 identified in 64 countries in 2016. Government regulation accounts for the largest share, present in over 80% of countries studied. Mandatory instruments dominate but voluntary instruments are growing. Stock exchanges and financial regulators now issue about a third of all instruments, many of which apply exclusively to large listed companies. Most instruments have a cross-sector scope but targeting of the finance and heavy industry sectors is increasing.
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN ASIA AND TH...Lausanne Montreux Congress
Investment in science, technology and innovation (STI) needs to be the backbone of productivity-led economic
recovery and sustainable development. Despite significant increases in productivity over the past few decades,
economic growth in developing economies of Asia and the Pacific has been primarily driven by factor
accumulation. However, the average rate of productivity growth slowed between the periods 2000-2007 and
2008-2014 by 65 per cent, which has contributed to the current economic slowdown, potentially undermining
efforts to effectively pursue the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
This document is a resume for Sabri Oncu, who has over 15 years of experience in financial research and economics, including extensive experience in monetary economics, financial regulations, asset pricing, risk management, and marketing research. He has held senior roles such as Director of Research, President of his own consulting firm, and Head of Research for the Reserve Bank of India's research institution. He has also worked for the UN, BARRA, Dresdner RCM Global Investors, and as a visiting professor at NYU.
The Turkish economy has experienced strong growth over the past decade, with GDP rising from $196 billion in 2001 to $787 billion in 2012. A young population and economic diversification have contributed to Turkey's ability to bounce back from crises. However, Turkey needs to be wary of falling into the "middle-income trap." Tourism is a major part of Turkey's economy, with over 34 million tourist arrivals in 2011. However, bombings and political violence pose threats to the tourism industry.
In the last two years since the publication of the previous
edition of the Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report,
the framework conditions for the Travel and Tourism
(T&T) sector have changed significantly. The world has
been facing geopolitical tensions from the Middle East
and Ukraine to South-East Asia, growing terrorism
threats and fear of the spread of global pandemics.
Should they persist, these global challenges could have
significant further repercussions on the T&T industry, as they touch on the pre-condition for the sector
to grow and develop—the ability of people to travel
safely.
The World Economic Forum has, for the past nine
years, engaged key industry and thought leaders through
its Aviation & Travel Industry Partnership Programme,
along with its Global Agenda Council on the Future of
Travel & Tourism, to carry out an in-depth analysis of the
T&T competitiveness of economies around the world.
The resulting Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report
provides a platform for multistakeholder dialogue with the objective of achieving a strong and sustainable
T&T industry capable of contributing effectively to
international economic development.
At the core of the Report is the sixth edition of the
Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI). The aim
of the TTCI, which covers a record 141 economies this
year, is to provide a comprehensive strategic tool for
measuring the “the set of factors and policies that enable
the sustainable development of the Travel & Tourism
sector, which in turn, contributes to the development
and competitiveness of a country.”
The IBTM Global Meetings Industry Research project provides exhibitors, visitors and all those involved in the meetings industry with valuable information on buying trends and destination choice in particular
This is a handbook for businesses and other stakeholders that value social responsibility, economic growth and healthy business environments. These crucial issues in the present world cannot be solved by a company or government in isolation, and should be addressed as a pervasive concern that every participant in the global economy needs to tackle. It is with such a view that EBAC introduces the Responsible Business 2.0 model in this handbook, and aligns this framework with the goals in order to achieve a global, inclusive and sustainable development
There has been a surge in sustainability reporting instruments since 2013, with almost 400 identified in 64 countries in 2016. Government regulation accounts for the largest share, present in over 80% of countries studied. Mandatory instruments dominate but voluntary instruments are growing. Stock exchanges and financial regulators now issue about a third of all instruments, many of which apply exclusively to large listed companies. Most instruments have a cross-sector scope but targeting of the finance and heavy industry sectors is increasing.
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN ASIA AND TH...Lausanne Montreux Congress
Investment in science, technology and innovation (STI) needs to be the backbone of productivity-led economic
recovery and sustainable development. Despite significant increases in productivity over the past few decades,
economic growth in developing economies of Asia and the Pacific has been primarily driven by factor
accumulation. However, the average rate of productivity growth slowed between the periods 2000-2007 and
2008-2014 by 65 per cent, which has contributed to the current economic slowdown, potentially undermining
efforts to effectively pursue the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
This document is a resume for Sabri Oncu, who has over 15 years of experience in financial research and economics, including extensive experience in monetary economics, financial regulations, asset pricing, risk management, and marketing research. He has held senior roles such as Director of Research, President of his own consulting firm, and Head of Research for the Reserve Bank of India's research institution. He has also worked for the UN, BARRA, Dresdner RCM Global Investors, and as a visiting professor at NYU.
The Turkish economy has experienced strong growth over the past decade, with GDP rising from $196 billion in 2001 to $787 billion in 2012. A young population and economic diversification have contributed to Turkey's ability to bounce back from crises. However, Turkey needs to be wary of falling into the "middle-income trap." Tourism is a major part of Turkey's economy, with over 34 million tourist arrivals in 2011. However, bombings and political violence pose threats to the tourism industry.
Philippines Tourism Overview and Directions 2011 - 2016Janette Toral
Presented by Rolando Canizal, Director,
Office of Tourism Planning, Research and Information Management, Department of Tourism last August 17, 2011 at the Hotel Sales and Marketing Association meeting. This presentation material is shared with the permission of Director Canizal.
Impact assessment of the COVID-19 outbreak on international tourismFedericaAmbrogi1
- UNWTO estimates that international tourist arrivals could decline by 20-30% in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in a loss of $300-450 billion in tourism receipts. This would represent a decline of 290-440 million international tourists and a setback of 5-7 years.
- Countries with over 5,000 reported COVID-19 cases such as China, Italy, the US, and Spain collectively represent 34% of global tourism arrivals and 39% of global tourism receipts. The pandemic is having an unprecedented social and economic impact on the tourism sector.
- Coordinated fiscal and monetary measures are urgently needed to protect jobs, support businesses, and accelerate
This presentation by Vahdettin Erta was made during the special address at the High-level Conference on Global and European Trends in Financial Education held on 22-23 May 2014 in Istanbul, which explored the role(s) of the private and not-for-profit sectors in financial education, financial literacy and innovation for young people and financial education for migrant workers and their families. Find out more at http://www.oecd.org/daf/fin/financial-education/2014-conference-global-european-trends-financial-education.htm
This final report of the Rapid Impact and Vulnerability Analysis Fund (RIVAF) aggregates the summary findings from a series of studies and research projects, which were undertaken by eleven UN agencies, between 2010 and 2011. The topics represented in these eight research projects, which involve the work of eleven United Nations Agencies, present a unique view of how the global economic crisis has affected a variety of different sectors across the globe. More infO: http://www.unglobalpulse.org/projects/rapid-impact-and-vulnerability-analysis-fund-rivaf
The document is the Global Competitiveness Report 2010-2011 published by the World Economic Forum. It provides an overview of the report, which measures competitiveness and analyzes the factors driving productivity and long-term economic growth. The report was produced in collaboration with numerous partner institutes around the world and includes country/economy profiles, data tables, and analyses of issues impacting competitiveness.
Climate-smart trade and investment in Asia and the PacificLina Mjörnheim
This document discusses climate-smart trade and investment in Asia and the Pacific. It aims to achieve a "triple-win" outcome of economic growth, environmental sustainability, and social development.
Part I provides an overview of the linkages between trade, investment, and climate change. It analyzes trends in greenhouse gas emissions from trade and future emission scenarios. It also examines trends and opportunities in trade and investment in climate-smart goods and technologies like renewable energy.
Part II discusses policies to promote climate-smart trade and investment. It outlines a general policy framework including climate change mitigation policies, as well as trade and investment policies, that can support sustainable economic growth while reducing emissions. The overall goal is an approach where
Itb world travel trends report 2015-2016David Vicent
IPK travel trends report 2015-2016. ITB Berlin 2016. Main trends and key factors in the Tourism Industry. Sharing Econommy effect, travel warnings effects and recovery periods or the real value of social media for DMO´s. A must to read report for tourism marketeers.
The document is the 2016 report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) on tourism trends and policies. It analyzes recent trends in international tourist arrivals and the tourism economy. The report also examines important policy issues for governments such as governance, strategic development, competitiveness, transport connectivity, and the sharing economy's impact on the tourism sector.
This document outlines a proposed roadmap for developing an adaptive social protection agenda in Cambodia over 10 years. It begins with a review of the key findings from a situation analysis, which identified limited capacity for climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction, particularly at the local level. It also found low awareness of social protection policies and a need to strengthen coordination across social protection, climate adaptation and disaster risk reduction. The roadmap proposes a phased approach over 4 stages to build awareness, identify opportunities for integration, build capacity, support learning activities and strengthen partnerships between government, civil society and development partners to better coordinate vulnerability-reducing interventions. The goal is to create synergies between social protection, climate adaptation and disaster risk reduction policies and programs.
This document provides an embargoed summary of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Information Economy Report 2013, which examines the economic potential of cloud computing for developing countries. The report will be officially released on December 3, 2013 after the embargo is lifted. It finds that while cloud adoption rates are currently low in developing countries, governments, businesses and other organizations are considering migrating some or all of their data and operations to the cloud. The report provides a timely analysis of the benefits and risks associated with the emerging "cloud economy" for low and middle-income nations.
The World Economic Situation and Prospects 2014 reports that the global economy is improving but remains vulnerable to new and old headwinds. Global economic growth is forecast to accelerate from a sluggish 2.1 per cent in 2013 to 3.0 per cent in 2014 and 3.3 per cent in 2015. The report warns of the risks associated with the upcoming unwinding of quantitative easing programs in major developed economies.
For more information: http://bit.ly/WESP
The document discusses ways to improve cooperation between the EU and ASEAN in four policy areas: development, finance, trade, and climate change. It recommends strengthening civil society engagement and public-private partnerships in development cooperation. In finance, it suggests furthering financial integration in ASEAN and establishing new instruments for SME financing. For trade and climate change, the document proposes addressing issues like investor-state dispute settlement, intellectual property rights, renewable energy cooperation, and subnational collaboration.
The document is the preface to the World Investment Report 2011 which discusses non-equity modes of international production and development. It notes that while global FDI has not yet returned to pre-crisis levels, some regions are recovering better than others. It forecasts that FDI flows will recover to pre-crisis levels over the next two years barring economic shocks. It also highlights that developing economies absorbed close to half of global FDI inflows in 2010 for the first time, and generated record FDI outflows, much directed to other developing countries. This demonstrates the growing importance of developing countries and of South-South cooperation and investment for sustainable development. It acknowledges the opportunities that new forms of international engagement like outsour
This document summarizes key highlights from the UNWTO's 2015 Tourism report. It finds that international tourist arrivals grew 4.3% in 2014 to reach 1.13 billion, marking the fifth consecutive year of robust growth above the long-term average. Growth was strongest in the Americas at 8% while Asia and the Pacific and the Middle East also saw increases of 5%. International tourism receipts grew 3.7% in 2014 to $1.245 trillion. The report forecasts continued growth of 3-4% in international tourist arrivals in 2015 and estimates arrivals will reach 1.8 billion by 2030.
Brief information on Turkish Tourism Industry including tourism infrastructure, number of visitors, tourism revenues, beach, yacht, congress, winter, health & thermal tourism, top 10 hotel chains in Turkey, and market outlook
Capital flows management in emerging countries: Some lessons from the recent ...Mahmoud Sami Nabi
- International capital flows and economic development
- Rationale for the capital flows management (CFM)
- Impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on capital flows in emerging countries
- Some lessons from the CFM during the COVID-19 crisis
Harnessing the Data Revolution to Achieve the Sustainable Development GoalsDr Lendy Spires
This document provides an introduction to harnessing the data revolution to achieve the sustainable development goals. It discusses how accurate data collection has long been important for government function, but modern technologies are now driving an unprecedented increase in data volume and types. While recognizing data's increasing value, many countries still face challenges in data capacity, priority, and integration into decisionmaking. The data revolution aims to address this by drawing on new and existing sources to promote open access and use of data to fully integrate statistics into sustainable development.
The document provides an overview of tourism in Asia, with a focus on South Asia. It discusses the various regions and countries of Asia, including cultural and physical characteristics. Tourism patterns and factors influencing tourism development are also examined. Specific details are given on tourism in South Asian countries like Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, the Maldives and Sri Lanka. Challenges facing tourism include political conflicts, poverty, and natural disasters.
The document provides information about several countries and cities in Asia, including their geography, history, culture, and major tourist attractions. Regarding Brunei, it summarizes that Brunei is an Islamic country located in Southeast Asia between two parts of Malaysia. It has a long history as a sultanate and became a British protectorate in the 19th century before gaining independence in 1984. Some of its main tourist attractions mentioned include the Jame'Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque, Royal Regalia Museum, Kampong Ayer water village, and the Drottningholm Palace.
The document provides an overview of Asia, its economy, and several countries within Asia. It notes that Asia has over 4 billion people and a total GDP of over $7.5 trillion. It then profiles several individual countries in Asia, including China, Japan, India, North Korea, and South Korea, covering their populations, languages, religions, and forms of government. The document also profiles several countries in the Middle East, such as Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Israel, and the United Arab Emirates, and notes ongoing political revolts in several Middle Eastern and North African countries.
Asia es el continente más grande y poblado del mundo, limitando al oeste con Europa y África, al este con Oceanía, y al norte y sur con los océanos Ártico e Índico. Algunos de sus principales características geográficas incluyen la meseta del Tíbet, el Himalaya, el desierto de Gobi, y los ríos Ganges, Huang He e Indo.
Philippines Tourism Overview and Directions 2011 - 2016Janette Toral
Presented by Rolando Canizal, Director,
Office of Tourism Planning, Research and Information Management, Department of Tourism last August 17, 2011 at the Hotel Sales and Marketing Association meeting. This presentation material is shared with the permission of Director Canizal.
Impact assessment of the COVID-19 outbreak on international tourismFedericaAmbrogi1
- UNWTO estimates that international tourist arrivals could decline by 20-30% in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in a loss of $300-450 billion in tourism receipts. This would represent a decline of 290-440 million international tourists and a setback of 5-7 years.
- Countries with over 5,000 reported COVID-19 cases such as China, Italy, the US, and Spain collectively represent 34% of global tourism arrivals and 39% of global tourism receipts. The pandemic is having an unprecedented social and economic impact on the tourism sector.
- Coordinated fiscal and monetary measures are urgently needed to protect jobs, support businesses, and accelerate
This presentation by Vahdettin Erta was made during the special address at the High-level Conference on Global and European Trends in Financial Education held on 22-23 May 2014 in Istanbul, which explored the role(s) of the private and not-for-profit sectors in financial education, financial literacy and innovation for young people and financial education for migrant workers and their families. Find out more at http://www.oecd.org/daf/fin/financial-education/2014-conference-global-european-trends-financial-education.htm
This final report of the Rapid Impact and Vulnerability Analysis Fund (RIVAF) aggregates the summary findings from a series of studies and research projects, which were undertaken by eleven UN agencies, between 2010 and 2011. The topics represented in these eight research projects, which involve the work of eleven United Nations Agencies, present a unique view of how the global economic crisis has affected a variety of different sectors across the globe. More infO: http://www.unglobalpulse.org/projects/rapid-impact-and-vulnerability-analysis-fund-rivaf
The document is the Global Competitiveness Report 2010-2011 published by the World Economic Forum. It provides an overview of the report, which measures competitiveness and analyzes the factors driving productivity and long-term economic growth. The report was produced in collaboration with numerous partner institutes around the world and includes country/economy profiles, data tables, and analyses of issues impacting competitiveness.
Climate-smart trade and investment in Asia and the PacificLina Mjörnheim
This document discusses climate-smart trade and investment in Asia and the Pacific. It aims to achieve a "triple-win" outcome of economic growth, environmental sustainability, and social development.
Part I provides an overview of the linkages between trade, investment, and climate change. It analyzes trends in greenhouse gas emissions from trade and future emission scenarios. It also examines trends and opportunities in trade and investment in climate-smart goods and technologies like renewable energy.
Part II discusses policies to promote climate-smart trade and investment. It outlines a general policy framework including climate change mitigation policies, as well as trade and investment policies, that can support sustainable economic growth while reducing emissions. The overall goal is an approach where
Itb world travel trends report 2015-2016David Vicent
IPK travel trends report 2015-2016. ITB Berlin 2016. Main trends and key factors in the Tourism Industry. Sharing Econommy effect, travel warnings effects and recovery periods or the real value of social media for DMO´s. A must to read report for tourism marketeers.
The document is the 2016 report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) on tourism trends and policies. It analyzes recent trends in international tourist arrivals and the tourism economy. The report also examines important policy issues for governments such as governance, strategic development, competitiveness, transport connectivity, and the sharing economy's impact on the tourism sector.
This document outlines a proposed roadmap for developing an adaptive social protection agenda in Cambodia over 10 years. It begins with a review of the key findings from a situation analysis, which identified limited capacity for climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction, particularly at the local level. It also found low awareness of social protection policies and a need to strengthen coordination across social protection, climate adaptation and disaster risk reduction. The roadmap proposes a phased approach over 4 stages to build awareness, identify opportunities for integration, build capacity, support learning activities and strengthen partnerships between government, civil society and development partners to better coordinate vulnerability-reducing interventions. The goal is to create synergies between social protection, climate adaptation and disaster risk reduction policies and programs.
This document provides an embargoed summary of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Information Economy Report 2013, which examines the economic potential of cloud computing for developing countries. The report will be officially released on December 3, 2013 after the embargo is lifted. It finds that while cloud adoption rates are currently low in developing countries, governments, businesses and other organizations are considering migrating some or all of their data and operations to the cloud. The report provides a timely analysis of the benefits and risks associated with the emerging "cloud economy" for low and middle-income nations.
The World Economic Situation and Prospects 2014 reports that the global economy is improving but remains vulnerable to new and old headwinds. Global economic growth is forecast to accelerate from a sluggish 2.1 per cent in 2013 to 3.0 per cent in 2014 and 3.3 per cent in 2015. The report warns of the risks associated with the upcoming unwinding of quantitative easing programs in major developed economies.
For more information: http://bit.ly/WESP
The document discusses ways to improve cooperation between the EU and ASEAN in four policy areas: development, finance, trade, and climate change. It recommends strengthening civil society engagement and public-private partnerships in development cooperation. In finance, it suggests furthering financial integration in ASEAN and establishing new instruments for SME financing. For trade and climate change, the document proposes addressing issues like investor-state dispute settlement, intellectual property rights, renewable energy cooperation, and subnational collaboration.
The document is the preface to the World Investment Report 2011 which discusses non-equity modes of international production and development. It notes that while global FDI has not yet returned to pre-crisis levels, some regions are recovering better than others. It forecasts that FDI flows will recover to pre-crisis levels over the next two years barring economic shocks. It also highlights that developing economies absorbed close to half of global FDI inflows in 2010 for the first time, and generated record FDI outflows, much directed to other developing countries. This demonstrates the growing importance of developing countries and of South-South cooperation and investment for sustainable development. It acknowledges the opportunities that new forms of international engagement like outsour
This document summarizes key highlights from the UNWTO's 2015 Tourism report. It finds that international tourist arrivals grew 4.3% in 2014 to reach 1.13 billion, marking the fifth consecutive year of robust growth above the long-term average. Growth was strongest in the Americas at 8% while Asia and the Pacific and the Middle East also saw increases of 5%. International tourism receipts grew 3.7% in 2014 to $1.245 trillion. The report forecasts continued growth of 3-4% in international tourist arrivals in 2015 and estimates arrivals will reach 1.8 billion by 2030.
Brief information on Turkish Tourism Industry including tourism infrastructure, number of visitors, tourism revenues, beach, yacht, congress, winter, health & thermal tourism, top 10 hotel chains in Turkey, and market outlook
Capital flows management in emerging countries: Some lessons from the recent ...Mahmoud Sami Nabi
- International capital flows and economic development
- Rationale for the capital flows management (CFM)
- Impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on capital flows in emerging countries
- Some lessons from the CFM during the COVID-19 crisis
Harnessing the Data Revolution to Achieve the Sustainable Development GoalsDr Lendy Spires
This document provides an introduction to harnessing the data revolution to achieve the sustainable development goals. It discusses how accurate data collection has long been important for government function, but modern technologies are now driving an unprecedented increase in data volume and types. While recognizing data's increasing value, many countries still face challenges in data capacity, priority, and integration into decisionmaking. The data revolution aims to address this by drawing on new and existing sources to promote open access and use of data to fully integrate statistics into sustainable development.
The document provides an overview of tourism in Asia, with a focus on South Asia. It discusses the various regions and countries of Asia, including cultural and physical characteristics. Tourism patterns and factors influencing tourism development are also examined. Specific details are given on tourism in South Asian countries like Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, the Maldives and Sri Lanka. Challenges facing tourism include political conflicts, poverty, and natural disasters.
The document provides information about several countries and cities in Asia, including their geography, history, culture, and major tourist attractions. Regarding Brunei, it summarizes that Brunei is an Islamic country located in Southeast Asia between two parts of Malaysia. It has a long history as a sultanate and became a British protectorate in the 19th century before gaining independence in 1984. Some of its main tourist attractions mentioned include the Jame'Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque, Royal Regalia Museum, Kampong Ayer water village, and the Drottningholm Palace.
The document provides an overview of Asia, its economy, and several countries within Asia. It notes that Asia has over 4 billion people and a total GDP of over $7.5 trillion. It then profiles several individual countries in Asia, including China, Japan, India, North Korea, and South Korea, covering their populations, languages, religions, and forms of government. The document also profiles several countries in the Middle East, such as Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Israel, and the United Arab Emirates, and notes ongoing political revolts in several Middle Eastern and North African countries.
Asia es el continente más grande y poblado del mundo, limitando al oeste con Europa y África, al este con Oceanía, y al norte y sur con los océanos Ártico e Índico. Algunos de sus principales características geográficas incluyen la meseta del Tíbet, el Himalaya, el desierto de Gobi, y los ríos Ganges, Huang He e Indo.
Singapore Marketing strategy 2016-2020: Of stories fans and channelsDavid Vicent
Fantastic Marketing Strategy of Singapore 2016-2020, based on engagment and storytelling as key factors for success. One of the most adapted to social media era plans. Very nice studycase just now.
Ebook desarrollado por ITH- THINKTUR en España sobre diversas experiencias en el uso de big data y open data en Turismo. Buen documento para entender las bases y aplicaciones de los principios de la Inteligencia Turística en Destinos
2016 adventure tourism development indexDavid Vicent
Global report about Adventure Travel development worldwide 2016. Figures among ATDI Index. Adventure travel and natural areas are highly rissing the value.
Southeast Asia tourism, a local phenomenon? A social media perspective by web...Rachana Khanzode
The document analyzes social media conversations about tourism in Southeast Asia to understand key discussion topics, visitor origins, preferred destinations, driving activities, and influential people. It finds the top conversation drivers are celebrity tourism, photo sharing, and engaging activities like backpacking. Visitors primarily come from Southeast Asian countries and neighbors. Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Philippines and Malaysia are most preferred. Popular activities include backpacking, beaches, food, and shopping. Professional travelers, regular travelers, celebrities and influencers most impact decisions.
Sponsorship Opportunities: Wild Asia Responsible Tourism Awards 2014AmyMcLoughlin
This document provides information about sponsorship opportunities for Wild Asia's Responsible Tourism Awards. The awards have been established since 2006 to recognize leaders in sustainability in the tourism industry across Asia. Applicants have come from 14 countries. Past winners include resorts and tours that promote conservation, carbon reduction, and community support. Sponsorship levels from $1000 to $4000 provide branding and promotion benefits including logo placement in marketing materials and at the annual award ceremony held alongside a large tourism trade show.
This short document promotes Haiku Deck, a presentation creation tool. It displays a stock photo and credits the photographer. A brief call to action encourages the reader to get started creating their own Haiku Deck presentation on SlideShare.
This document discusses the use of free and open source software (FOSS) in Nepal. It provides some key statistics about Nepal and explains why FOSS is preferable to proprietary software for reasons of affordability, localization, and empowering underdeveloped nations. It outlines the Nepali FOSS community and some notable FOSS projects in Nepal, including OLPC laptops for children and the Nepalinux distribution. It also discusses challenges around localization and internet connectivity and visions for expanding FOSS adoption in Nepal.
The document discusses new trends in tourism marketing, including the rise of low-cost carriers, increasing competitiveness through pricing and new integrated resort products, and the growth of technology and customer power shaping the industry. It also covers barriers to travel like terrorism and health issues, and opportunities for niche markets around experiences like medical tourism or spa visits. Regional tourism is on the rise as travelers visit secondary destinations within Southeast Asia.
This document discusses tourism in Europe. It begins by outlining the different regions in Europe, including Western, Eastern, Northern, Southern and Mediterranean Europe. It then examines factors like the influence of the EU, economic development levels, and historical influences on tourism. Specific countries and areas are highlighted in each region. Challenges and types of tourism for different parts of Europe are also summarized.
This document summarizes tourism in Central Asia. It discusses the region's history under Soviet rule and as independent states following the USSR's collapse. Tourism has struggled to develop due to political instability, poor infrastructure, and negative perceptions of safety. However, the region has cultural and natural attractions like Islamic sites and mountainous areas. Efforts are being made to promote cultural and adventure tourism through projects like developing the Silk Road route, though many challenges remain for the tourism industry in Central Asia.
East Asia is a major tourism region with countries like China, Japan, and South Korea receiving hundreds of millions of visitors annually. Tourism was impacted in 2011 by natural disasters in Japan but grew in other countries like South Korea and Macau. China has become the third most visited country and continues to see strong growth in tourism arrivals and as a source market for outbound travel. Other countries in the region like Hong Kong, Taiwan, North and South Korea, Mongolia, and Tibet each have their own unique tourism offerings and challenges.
This document provides an overview of the geography and topography of Asia, including:
- Asia is bounded by the Arctic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, Red Sea, and Ural Mountains.
- It covers about a third of the world's landmass and spans 8,500 km from east to west.
- Major geographic features include mountain ranges like the Himalayas and Kunlun Mountains, rivers like the Ganges and Yangtze, and lakes like Baikal and the Caspian Sea.
- Environmental issues facing Asia include soil exhaustion, deforestation, and air pollution.
1. Al Qaeda attacked the US on 9/11 because of US support for Israel and involvement in the Gulf War according to Osama Bin Laden.
2. The most dominant ethnic group in Southwest Asia is Arabs and the majority religion practiced is Islam.
3. The UN created the state of Israel in 1948 as a homeland for Jews, but Palestinians rejected it as unfair.
Conference by COTRI's director Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Georg Arlt in the II International Asian Tourism Congress held by Casa Asia in Barcelona (February'2011)
Promoting Accessible Tourism in Asia Pacific Region - Emma Lee & PT LimScott Rains
This document summarizes efforts to promote accessible tourism in the Asia Pacific region. It discusses conferences and initiatives held from 2006-2009 focused on creating inclusive and accessible tourism opportunities for people with disabilities. These include accessible tourism study courses in Hong Kong and Japan, as well as conferences in Vietnam and Bangladesh to facilitate information sharing and networking between organizations promoting accessible tourism development. The document promotes an international conference on accessible tourism to be held in Singapore in 2009 with the goal of enhancing implementation of frameworks for inclusive and barrier-free societies and tourism in the Asia Pacific region.
This document provides an executive summary of the 2013 State of the Least Developed Countries report. It finds that while some LDCs have experienced economic growth above 7% per year, most LDCs still face challenges such as poverty, lack of infrastructure, and limited capacity for innovation. It recognizes productive capacity building as essential for structural transformation and sustainable growth in LDCs. The report proposes a strategy for the post-2015 period focused on making employment creation the goal of macroeconomic policies and increasing the labor intensity of growth. This would require shifting to a framework targeting real development objectives through expanded policy tools.
IFPRI Policy Seminar presentation on Inclusive Growth and Policy Relevance for Asia and the Pacific by Asian Development Bank VP Dr. Ursula Schaefer-Preuss. Remarks delivered at IFPRI on 28 September 2010.
The document provides a rationale for developing a youth strategy for the Centre for Technical Cooperation (CTA). It notes that many African, Caribbean, and Pacific countries have large youth populations and face challenges like food insecurity, weak economies, and climate change impacts. If supported properly, youth could help drive economic transformation in these regions, especially in agriculture. However, agriculture is often seen as unattractive to youth. The document proposes that CTA develop a youth strategy to encourage youth involvement in agriculture, strengthen their participation in value chains and policymaking, build their skills, and leverage ICTs. It provides an overview of a planned workshop to gather input on priority issues and initiatives to help finalize the youth strategy. The workshop will
Future of work for persons with disabilitiessabrangsabrang
This document discusses the future of work and ensuring it is inclusive of people with disabilities. It begins with an overview of the current situation, noting that while the global labor force is large, inequality and poor quality employment are growing risks. Official statistics often do not fully capture the labor market participation of people with disabilities, but available data shows their rate of participation is significantly lower than those without disabilities. The document aims to analyze how major trends shaping the future of work could impact people with disabilities and identify actions needed to promote their inclusion.
HLEG thematic workshop on Measurement of Well Being and Development in Africa...StatsCommunications
HLEG thematic workshop on Measurement of Well Being and Development in Africa, 12-14 November 2015, Durban, South Africa, More information at: www.oecd.org/statistics/measuring-economic-social-progress
Employability and Professional Integration: Analysis of the Constraints Linke...AJHSSR Journal
ABSTRACT :
Purpose- This article examines the state of affairs in regard to the contribution of the Youth Employment
Agency (AEJ) of Yopougon to the professional integration of young people. It raises the question of professional
integration and employment in one of the largest suburbs of Abidjan the capital city of the Ivory Coast. Like in
most countries of the world, the history of professional integration in the Ivory Coast naturally begins with the
history of education and training. De François Syngly (2000) observed that "social integration is considered asa
prerequisite for professional integration" and "integration must also be viewed in a multidimensional way. This
view was effectively shared by Stone Madeleine (1999).
Design/Methodology/Approach –The approach taken is a combination of textual analysis and field study.
Indeed the empirical research has weight significantly in this research as the personnel of the Agency and other
stakeholders have been contacted for their input.
Findings –This research found that despite the apparent willingness of the state to provide for training and
employment of the youth through the AEJ there are inadequacies in terms of the tax burden on companies,
unfair competition and significant lack of employment for the youth.
Originality/ Values -The value of this paper rest on the idea that the Ivorian government, through the Ministry
of Youth[romotion and Youth ployment, has not been able to achieve its goals in terms of tackling the alarming
youth unemployment. This is appealing in that it demandsa strategic approach to the whole question of training,
integration and youth unemployment in the Ivory Coast.
Keywords: Professional Integration, Youth Unemployment, Employability
The document is a study by the Young Leaders Think Tank for Policy Alternatives on employment policies for Uganda from a youth perspective. It provides background on Uganda's employment situation, including high youth unemployment rates. It then analyzes causes of unemployment and consequences. The study recommends a multi-sectoral approach and policies to address underlying issues and provide skills training, entrepreneurship opportunities, and job creation for youth. Key policies discussed include the National Youth Policy, National Employment Policy, and National Development Plan. The document advocates for tax incentives for internships and jobs for youth as well as creation of national job centers.
This document provides a policy guidance on addressing women's and girls' needs for financial awareness and education. It was developed by the OECD International Network on Financial Education and endorsed by G20 leaders in September 2013.
The guidance recognizes that women often have specific financial literacy needs due to barriers like unequal access to economic opportunities and lower financial knowledge compared to men. It provides a framework for national strategies to identify gender differences and design targeted financial education approaches for women and girls.
The key elements of the framework include identifying women's and girls' unique needs and barriers through research; setting policy priorities and target subgroups; and defining the roles of stakeholders like government agencies, private sector, and civil society organizations in developing and implementing programs.
The focus of this Issue Brief is to explore to what extent youth volunteerism
contributes to the economic empowerment of young people in Asia and the
Pacific, due to the skills which may have been developed during volunteering.
The Brief is a result of a desk study on volunteering and youth unemployment and
underemployment throughout the region, accompanied by a number of interviews
with current and former volunteers.
The Issue Brief first breaks down the challenges of youth unemployment,
underemployment and informality in Asia and Pacific, as well as rapidly changing
skill requirements, which are barriers for young people entering the labor market.
The Brief moves on to discuss the various forms of volunteering in the region, as well
as the skills volunteers may develop during volunteering. The last section explores
which of those skills are relevant to employability and labor market access for young
people and discovers the benefits of volunteering for youth entrepreneurship.
A number of recommendations are made on employability including but not limited
to the importance of skill needs anticipation and skills development relevant for
labor market access and entrepreneurship, followed by recommendations for
volunteer serving organizations and volunteers themselves. These include, for
example, to design volunteer programmes to empower women and expose them to
new work environments and for volunteers to volunteer more strategically to expand
social capital and networks, which are crucial for finding employment in markets
dominated by informality
HLEG thematic workshop on Measurement of Well Being and Development in Africa...StatsCommunications
HLEG thematic workshop on Measurement of Well Being and Development in Africa, 12-14 November 2015, Durban, South Africa, More information at: www.oecd.org/statistics/measuring-economic-social-progress
ESCAP Survey 2013 presentation: Perspectives for Social Protection PoliciesUNDP Policy Centre
Launch of the Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2013 presented at the "Seminar Asia and Brazil: Perspectives for Inclusive Growth" held in Brasilia on April 18th and organised by UNDP's International Policy Centre for Inclusive Growth and the Brazilian Institute for Applied Economic Research (Ipea). See more information at: http://pressroom.ipc-undp.org/subdued-asia-pacific-growth-in-2013-as-region-impacted-by-developed-world-policy-uncertainty/
Stocktaking of SDGs and Post2015 Development Agenda Demanding Development jus...Dr Lendy Spires
This document provides a civil society submission on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the post-2015 development agenda from the perspective of Development Justice. It finds that the proposed SDGs lack binding accountability mechanisms and a human rights framework. It argues key issues like redistributive justice, economic justice, gender justice, and environmental justice are not adequately addressed. Specific concerns include the lack of commitments to redistribute wealth between countries, regulate speculative financial investment and tax evasion, and implement universal social protection. The submission recommends strengthening goals and targets in these areas to achieve truly transformative and people-centered development.
The document discusses plans for a 2014 UN World Youth Conference in Sri Lanka to strengthen the role of youth in development and decision-making regarding the post-2015 development agenda. It proposes a three-phase process: 1) 2012-2013 youth-centered preparatory processes to contribute to shaping the post-2015 goals; 2) the 2014 World Youth Conference to reflect on experiences and strengthen youth partnership; and 3) a post-2015 youth-centered follow-up process to support youth as partners in implementing new development goals. Sri Lanka commits to organizing and funding the conference and preparatory/follow-up processes, and invites UN member states and organizations to partner in making the conference a meaningful youth-centered experience.
This document discusses youth unemployment in South Asia and priority actions needed to accelerate progress towards achieving Sustainable Development Goal 8 of promoting sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth.
It finds that South Asia faces significant challenges related to youth unemployment, as the region has one-fifth of its population aged 15-24, the largest number of young people transitioning into adulthood globally, and high youth unemployment rates. The document examines youth employment trends and policies in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan. It recommends national strategies and monitoring frameworks for youth employment, revisiting taxes and regulations to support skills development, seed grants for start-ups, and vocational training programs targeting unemployed youth. The findings aim to help policymakers in South Asia align plans
This document summarizes three scenarios for the future of pensions and healthcare in 2030 that were developed as part of the World Economic Forum's Financing Demographic Shifts 2030 project:
1) "The Winners and the Rest" - Global growth delays the impact of aging populations, but inequality grows as scaled-back social security systems are seen as inadequate by many.
2) "We Are in This Together" - Leaders prioritize reducing inequality and collective responsibility for social services through innovative, efficient solutions despite moderate growth.
3) "You Are on Your Own" - A prolonged economic recession overwhelms state pension/healthcare systems, forcing governments to shift responsibilities to individuals and the private sector while maintaining
This document presents South Africa's National Youth Policy for 2015-2020. It aims to create an environment that enables young people to reach their potential by identifying interventions that will help address challenges like unemployment, skills shortages, lack of youth programs and health issues. The policy builds on the previous 2009-2014 youth policy and seeks to improve coordination between government departments to better support South Africa's youth population in participating in the economy and society.
South african welfare state and the demographic dividend's window of opportunityFabio Torreggiani
In this paper, I analysed the main characteristics of the South African Welfare State in terms of inputs and outputs of the key policies usually identified by the literature to be useful to exploit a demographic dividend. In particular, I focused on the state of the labour market, the social assistance policies and the education and healthcare systems. To do this I studied some quantitative indicators of both inputs and outputs and I reported the qualitative analysis of some other articles of these individuals sectors. The conclusion is that, despite some important progress made by the democratic governments, there are many improvements needed to create a consistent and inclusive growth.
This document analyzes government programs in Nigeria and Ghana aimed at reducing unemployment through entrepreneurship. It finds that while the goals of the programs in both countries are similar, there are differences in implementation. The programs have faced challenges such as inadequate funding, lack of training, and lack of support from governments, leading to failures in reducing unemployment. The paper recommends clearer policies led by a specialized ministry, including entrepreneurship in education, and long-term support for private sector job growth to better address unemployment.
Seven Key Findings from the Youth Governance SurveyOECD Governance
This brochure presents the preliminary findings from a large-scale survey which was sent to nine countries in the MENA region.The surveys explore the opportunities for young people to engage in public life and analyses the efforts undertaken by
governments and public administrations to deliver policies and
services that are responsive to their specific needs from a public
governance perspective.
The first chapter of the Survey contains an examination of the macroeconomic performance of and outlook for the Asia-Pacific region, analyzing the implications of some of the economic challenges that the region is facing. It also contains a discussion on several policy options, with emphasis on the importance of fiscal policy. The chapter also includes an examination of the impact of the recent economic slowdown in the Asia Pacific region in terms of its effects on poverty, inequality and employment prospects, along with challenges posed by an expanding middle class and rapid urbanization. In the second chapter, the diversity of the region is considered by providing a more disaggregated analysis of economic issues and challenges that each of the five sub regions is facing. In doing so, a distinct issue is the focus for each sub region, which provides an opportunity for increased understanding of a variety of experiences and policy considerations. Finally, the third chapter contains analyses on the importance of productivity in the Asia-Pacific region and a set of policy recommendations on how to strengthen productivity growth.
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The 2019 edition of the Global Innovation Index (GII) focuses
on the theme Creating Healthy Lives—The Future of Medical
Innovation. In the years to come, medical innovations such
as artificial intelligence (AI), genomics, and mobile health
applications will transform the delivery of healthcare in both
developed and emerging nations.
The key questions addressed in this edition of the GII include:
• What is the potential impact of medical innovation on
society and economic growth, and what obstacles must
be overcome to reach that potential?
• How is the global landscape for research and development
(R&D) and medical innovation changing?
• What health challenges do future innovations need to address
and what types of breakthroughs are on the horizon?
• What are the main opportunities and obstacles to future
medical innovation and what role might new policies play?
Transforming the Swiss economy The impact of automation on employment and ind...Lausanne Montreux Congress
Automation is having differing impacts on industries in Switzerland. Agriculture and forestry have the highest proportion of jobs likely to be automated at 76%, while public administration, health, and information and communication have the lowest at 17-19%. Overall, automation has had a positive impact on the labor market in Switzerland, with over 800,000 new jobs created in the past 25 years. New jobs are being created through increased productivity and demand, outweighing job losses from substitution effects of automation. By 2025, around 270,000 new jobs are forecast to be created in Switzerland, with job growth highest in occupations least likely to be automated like healthcare, engineering, and architecture.
This document provides an overview of the 2019 World Happiness Report, which focuses on happiness and community. It discusses three topics: links between government and happiness, the importance of prosocial behavior, and the impact of digital technology on communities and interactions. The overview previews the subsequent chapters, which will analyze relationships between governance and life evaluations, the connection between voter happiness and political participation, evidence on the link between generosity and well-being, and the effects of digital media and internet addiction on American happiness.
THE STATE OF Event Sponsorship- Defining event sponsorship in 2019 and strategic research on the trends.
This report is for sponsorship decision-makers. In it, you’ll find the necessary information to create more effective sponsorship opportunities. The goal is for you to generate greater revenue for the event and improve the ROI for your sponsors. This mutually beneficial relationship should grow in the years to come.
Tourism and the Sharing Economy: Policy & Potential of Sustainable Peer-to-Pe...Lausanne Montreux Congress
This document discusses peer-to-peer (P2P) accommodation, which occurs when individuals offer rooms or homes for short-term accommodation through online platforms. It examines the opportunities and challenges of P2P accommodation for destinations. Key findings include:
- P2P accommodation represents about 7% of the global accommodation market and is growing rapidly, especially in emerging markets.
- P2P platforms connect guests, hosts, and platforms and are disrupting the traditional accommodation sector.
- P2P accommodation can expand tourism offerings and access new markets but also poses challenges like loss of tax revenue and safety/quality concerns.
- A case study of Jamaica found P2P is helping diversify tourism geographically
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This report aims to raise awareness of sustainable tourism as a powerful and effective tool for development, leveraging the momentum generated by the United Nations designating 2017 as the International Year of “Sustainable Tourism for Development”.
The trends show more events of every size. Whether your meeting is for 20 or 2,000, this report aims to be your guide for getting maximum return on investment, attendee engagement and value creation. There’s a palpable buzz around the technology that feeds into enhancing delegate experience, data
capture and simpler logistics. Online booking tools for venues and group transport are set to boom in 2019, while almost half
of you are taking advantage of CWT Meetings & Events' expertise in strategic meetings management (SMM).
This is the eighth annual Global Meetings and Events Forecast of AMEX.
Just ten years ago, the meetings industry experienced a dramatic slowdown. What we see today is an environment where meetings are thriving, and incentives have not just come back, but continue to grow. More importantly, meetings are playing a central role in the revenue and brand equations for corporations and associations.
From a global perspective, we are seeing a trend toward localization, with customers operating global programs that have an increasing recognition of the reality that business happens locally. There seems to be a greater desire to add flexibility to global programs, recognizing country-specific needs and the dynamics necessary to drive program adoption.
This trend does not mean that organizations are moving away from the need for overarching program insight and management of spend; rather, this localization is tied to the desire to improve the adoption of global programs and further consolidate spend.
Another sign of the thriving environment is the sense of increased competition. The meetings and events industry and, more broadly, the hospitality industry have been part of significant investment and merger and acquisition activity over the past 24 months. The new investments and supplier consolidation have created a more competitive environment, as providers seek to expand their global share. This has also resulted in suppliers making investments to expand their global footprint. The shifting supplier landscape has included new investments in direct booking capabilities through the websites of major brands, expanding the potential reach to small meetings. Electronic sourcing continues to be a dynamic area of the Meetings & Events industry, with more innovation expected and new solutions being developed to facilitate the efficient management of the small meeting segment.
The document provides guidance for businesses on how to take action to support the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It explains that the SDGs present opportunities for businesses to identify new markets through innovative solutions, enhance their sustainability efforts, strengthen stakeholder relations, and contribute to stable societies and markets. The five-step SDG Compass guide contained in the document is meant to help companies understand the SDGs, define priorities, set goals, integrate sustainability into their operations, and report on their progress. Respecting human rights and complying with all relevant laws and standards is seen as the baseline expectation for responsible business conduct.
On 1 January 2016, the world officially began implementation
of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development—the
transformative plan of action based on 17 Sustainable
Development Goals—to address urgent global challenges
over the next 15 years.
This agenda is a road map for people and the planet that will
build on the success of the Millennium Development Goals
and ensure sustainable social and economic progress worldwide.
It seeks not only to eradicate extreme poverty, but also
to integrate and balance the three dimensions of sustainable
development—economic, social and environmental—in a
comprehensive global vision.
What does 2015 hold for travel management? As the
latest survey* from Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) shows,
travel and meetings and events professionals have their
fingers on the pulse of industry trends and intend to
prioritize action in every area of the managed travel
process. This report presents the top trends and priorities
revealed in the survey, organized around five steps of
the travel continuum.
Within our own business, we are seeing growth in meetings activity across regions and client organizations, driven by a
trend toward corporate consolidation of meetings spend and global expansion of managed meetings programs. However, from a broader perspective, we are seeing some hesitancy in our industry. While this sentiment has yet to have a meaningful impact, we do expect this shift may result in some slowdown in the growth we have witnessed over the last couple of years.
Our survey respondents have indicated overarching program spend will likely be similar to 2016, but overall activity,
including number of meetings or number of attendees per meeting, may see a decline. But surprises might pave the way for 2017; especially in the technology domain.
In this third annual ‘state of the industry’ report, we surveyed over 800 event professionals across conferences, exhibitions, festivals, gigs, classes, endurance races, and everything in between. The organisers who took part were professional event
organisers, charities, freelancers, small-to-medium businesses and larger enterprises.
A great paper on the use and potential of APPs in the domain of events for 2017. A 5 years market' analysis. Tech, user experience, market, App adoption, its role and impact on your events and the ROI
2016 : LIFESTYLE TRENDS & TOURISM HOW CHANGING CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR IMPACTS TRA...Lausanne Montreux Congress
This chapter discusses how consumer attitudes towards risk and control are impacting travel behaviors and the pursuit of adventure. It finds that while risk-taking is culturally valued, consumers' behaviors are increasingly risk-averse and focused on control. Two trends are discussed: "Cruise Control" explores how the desire for control is driving both risk-averse behaviors and aspirations of maximizing experiences. "Mobile Control" looks at how attitudes towards control are manifesting through increasing usage of technology to plan and track experiences. The chapter examines implications for different stages of travel and differences between regions. Overall, it finds that consumers still value adventure but their risk-averse habits threaten this, posing a challenge for the travel industry.
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crucial and unprecedented agreements by the international
community, including the Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs)1 and the Paris Agreement on climate change action.
The year 2016 now calls for translating these achievements
into action to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable
Development.
This report outlines the findings from ABTA’s annual research among UK consumers to better understand their holiday habits:
what they’re booking, how they’re booking
and what they’re thinking about for the
year ahead.
An outstanding tourism performance in Europe in 2015 augurs well for continued growth into 2016 following the 5% increase in international tourist arrivals recorded last year. Almost all monitored destinations saw robust results in both overnights and arrivals over January-February 20162, however, figures are expected to moderate as the year progresses. Among the top performers worldwide, strong growth was posted by Spain (+12.5%) – reflecting their efforts to fight seasonality – followed by Austria and Germany (both +5%). In line with the past year’s trend, Turkey (-8.5%) saw arrivals from its key source markets dampen largely due to on-going political and safety challenges.
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Global Trends Shaping Tourism in Asia and the Pacific
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UNWTO/PATA Tourism
Updates
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Persons with Disabilities in Asia
and the Pacific — the world’s first
set of regionally agreed disability-
inclusive development goals
Bangkok, February 2016, (UN ESCAP announcement) -
The UN Economic & Social Commission for Asia and the
Pacific has released “Disability at a Glance 2015”, a report
that focuses on barriers to the employment of persons with
disabilities (PwDs) in Asia and the Pacific region, and offers
solutions to strengthen their employment prospects.
Employment is not only the primary means of livelihood
generation; it also provides individuals with the purpose and
meaning of playing a productive role in society. Equal access
to employment is therefore vital, and barriers to work faced
by persons with disabilities must be removed.
There are 650 million persons with disabilities in Asia and
the Pacific. Policymakers have a responsibility to ensure that
persons with disabilities enjoy all human rights and freedoms
on an equal basis with others. With 160 ratifications since
the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with
Disabilities in 2006, the CRPD is the most rapidly approved
United Nations human rights convention in history — a feat
that demonstrates the global commitment to disability.
In Asia and the Pacific, efforts to implement the rights of
persons with disabilities have been strengthened by the
Incheon Strategy to “Make the Right Real” for Persons with
Disabilities in Asia and the Pacific — the world’s first set of
regionally agreed disability-inclusive development goals.
This fifth edition in the Disability at a Glance series offers
a regional overview of disability legislation, policies and
practices, as well as relevant country-specific information. The
information draws on both a targeted disability survey carried
out by the ESCAP secretariat, and research undertaken by
other organizations and scholars.
Disability at a Glance 2015 is particularly timely, arriving
as it does shortly after the adoption of the 2030 Agenda
for Sustainable Development in September 2015. This
groundbreaking agenda, and the Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs) that guide governments towards its
implementation, are crafted to be universal, people-centered
and inclusive, and take a holistic, rigorous and integrated
approach to global development over the next 15 years. As
such, the SDGs call directly on the international community
to achieve full and productive employment and decent work
for all persons, including those with disabilities. It also clearly
states that it will “endeavour to reach the furthest behind first”.
The publication will be useful to policymakers, researchers,
civil society and persons with disabilities as they work to
ensure that the Asia and Pacific region is at the forefront of
this historic movement to transform our world.
Background to the Report
The right to work is fundamental to being a full and equal
member of society, and it applies to all persons, regardless
of whether or not they have a disability. A decent job in the
open labour market is a key bulwark against poverty. It also
enables people to build self-esteem, form social relationships,
and to gain skills and knowledge. Moreover, a productive
workforce is essential for overall economic growth. Barriers
to employment thus not only affect individuals’ lives, but the
entire economy.
Despite the fact that the majority of jobs can be performed by
individuals with disabilities, the pathways to their employment
are often strewn with barriers. An OECD study of its members
showed that persons without disabilities were nearly three
times more likely than persons with disabilities to participate
in the labour market. Evidence suggests the same is true
for countries in the Asia and Pacific region, although data to
illustrate the full extent of this trend is scarce.
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The employment gaps suggested above are likely to
understate the divergent work experiences of persons
with and without disabilities, since they do not factor in
differences in type of employment. Persons with disabilities
are more likely to be own-account workers and occupy jobs
in the informal sector, often without the security offered by
work contracts, salaries, pension schemes, health insurance
and other benefits. Even when persons with disabilities are
formally employed, they are more likely to be in low-paid, low-
level positions with poor prospects for career development.
Simple comparisons of the employment rates for persons
with and without disabilities can therefore be misleading.
The recently adopted 2030 Agenda for Sustainable
Development calls on governments around the world to
promote full employment and decent work for all, including
persons with disabilities. Besides directly targeting
employment, the 2030 Agenda and the accompanying
SDGs also emphasize the need to guarantee the rights of
persons with disabilities to equal and accessible education;
social, economic and political inclusion, and access to cities,
transport systems and public space. This holistic approach to
disability-inclusive development is also taken by the Incheon
Strategy to “Make the Right Real” for Persons with Disabilities
in Asia and the Pacific.
Disability at a Glance 2015 echoes these interconnected
perspectives by acknowledging the collective impact
of a wide range of factors on the employment of persons
with disabilities — from attitudes to education and from
accessibility to poverty.
The 2030 Agenda and the Incheon Strategy both strongly
emphasize the value of reliable, disability-disaggregated data.
Information is the bedrock on which effective policies can be
made. Disability at a Glance 2015 collates the available data
on disability in the region, with a particular emphasis on the
employment of persons with disabilities.
Key points of the report
❚❚ Discusses key employment trends shaping the
experiences of persons with disabilities in Asia and the
Pacific;
❚❚ Considers the major barriers that persons with disabilities
face as they seek to find decent work in the open labour
market;
❚❚ Explores a number of strategies used by governments
and in the private sector to promote greater access to
employment for persons with disabilities; and
❚❚ Lays out a series of action points governments should
consider in their efforts to remove the numerous
employment barriers faced by many millions of women
and men with disabilities in the Asia-Pacific region.
Country snapshots provide the latest demographic,
socioeconomic and employment-specific data for ESCAP
members. The data is drawn from the 2015 ESCAP Disability
Survey, national government sources and other international
organizations and United Nations agencies.
The full report can be downloaded at http://goo.gl/Zvr7YL
Implications to the tourism sector
in Asia and the Pacific
People with Disabilities (PwDs) are both an important
source of potential business as well as potential
employees in the tourism sector. This report is
a great source of excellent research to help the
advancement of both causes. As travellers, PwDs
are a sizable niche-market, with very specific travel,
transportation and accommodation requirements.
As potential employees, they can play a valuable role
in promoting a better understanding of this niche-
market, and catering to it.
Apart from its economic and social bearings it also
raises moral issues which have been duly recognized
in the UNWTO Global Code of Ethics (GCET):
http://ethics.unwto.org/en/content/accessible-
tourism
UNWTO’s actions on this sensitive but at the same
time appropriate theme that has implications to the
tourism sector are available at the following sources
(these include press releases and publications):
http://media.unwto.org/press-release/2013-09-10/
unwto-approves-accessible-tourism-
recommendations
http://ethics.unwto.org/publication/manual-
accessible-tourism-all-public-private-partnerships-
and-good-practices
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State of Asia-Pacific Economies:
Report Calls for More Focus on
Domestic Demand to Promote
Growth & Sustainability
Bangkok (UN ESCAP media release) - Economic growth in
the Asia-Pacific region is neither robust nor inclusive enough
to support the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development,
and countries should take a more proactive stance on fiscal
policy and strengthen productivity rather than rely excessively
on debt to sustain growth, according to a UN report.
While the 2030 Agenda promotes a broader concept of
human welfare, robust growth is important for creating jobs
and improving overall development outcomes, according
to the Year-end Update of the Economic and Social Survey
of Asia and the Pacific 2015. The report suggests that the
slowdown in the region’s economic growth is raising doubts
about Asia and Pacific’s continued ability to lead the way
forward to global economic recovery.
The report highlights the challenges facing the region’s
central banks and financial regulators.
Key Messages
❚❚ Economic growth in the Asia-Pacific region is markedly
less robust compared to the years before and immediately
after the global financial and economic crisis that started
in 2008. Developing economies in the Asia-Pacific region
grew by an estimated 4.5% in 2015, the lowest rate
since 2010, and only a modest rebound to 5% growth
is forecast for 2016 – marginally lower than the previous
ESCAP forecast reported in the Economic and Social
Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2015, published in May
2015. Although deceleration in international trade coupled
with decline in demand from China are the main factors
behind economic slowdown in developing economies
in the region, total factor productivity growth has also
weakened;
❚❚ This slowdown, which comes at a time when advanced
economies are undergoing mild recovery, highlights the
need for reinvigorating domestic and regional sources
of demand. Countries are taking positive steps – with
China rebalancing towards consumption and India and
Indonesia building their capital stock through greater
investment – but many obstacles remain, including
infrastructure bottlenecks and slow progress on
regulatory reform initiatives. Moreover, the international
community has just adopted a historic, universal and
transformative development agenda for the next 15 years.
Reviving economic growth will be critical to support the
2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development;
❚❚ The projected improvement in 2016 compared with
estimates for 2015 is based on China’s continued
slowdown being offset by smaller contraction in the
Russian Federation as oil prices stabilize, albeit at a
low level, stronger consumer spending in South Asia
supported by moderate inflation and increased public
social and infrastructure spending in South-East Asia.
Growth in the Pacific island developing economies,
some of which are recovering from the impact of natural
disasters, is expected to remain moderate;
❚❚ Headline inflation has declined significantly in most
commodity-importing economies owing to lower
international commodity prices, particularly oil prices, and
slower economic activity. For some commodity-exporting
economies, however, there have been upticks in inflation
due to exchange rate depreciation. Nevertheless, in taking
advantage of low inflation many economies have lowered
their interest rates to support economic growth. However,
just as with concurrent exchange rate depreciations in
many export-oriented economies, this measure has had
only a limited impact so far;
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❚❚ While slower economic growth and lower inflation favour
further interest rate reductions, capital outflow and
exchange rate considerations, together with financial
stability concerns in some countries, call for prudence.
The recent increase in the interest rate in the United States
of America is likely to create external pressure for capital
outflows and may lead to a rise in domestic financing
costs, a situation which poses a particular challenge for
countries with weak external positions and those that
have accumulated significant household and corporate
debt through external financing;
❚❚ Given smaller manoeuvering room for monetary policy, a
more proactive fiscal stance is recommended to provide
countercyclical support and strengthen the foundations
for robust and inclusive growth. In this vein, an important
consideration, beyond stabilization, is the potential
impact of fiscal policy on the distribution of income and
opportunities and on long-term economic growth;
❚❚ While there may be some country-specific economic
reasons to consider pursuing fiscal austerity, it is
important to highlight that there are no mechanical and
universally accepted thresholds. A constant assessment,
which incorporates country-specific features, is needed
for fiscal policy to optimally respond to short- and long-
term needs. National budgets for 2016 indicate that many
countries are moving in this direction. Although most
economies have adequate fiscal space, considerations
to balance national development priorities and fiscal/
debt sustainability remain important and should be
accompanied by tax reforms;
❚❚ Rapid increases in household and corporate debt in some
economies pose risks for financial stability and economic
growth prospects. Thailand’s household debt is on a par
with OECD levels and China now holds more corporate
debt than the United States. Given the likely increases in
domestic financing costs at a time when income growth
is slowing, comprehensive measures are needed, with
attention paid to debt service ratios and exposure to such
sectors as real estate and energy;
❚❚ Overarching medium-term priorities include making
economic growth more inclusive and strengthening
productivity. Despite much progress having been
achieved in poverty reduction, significant inequalities of
incomes and opportunities remain in many economies
of the region, hampering the achievement of broader
development goals. A low or declining share of wages
in total income and slowdown in total factor productivity
call for greater attention to small and medium-sized
enterprises and the agricultural sector, the contribution
of which to total value added is disproportionately small
compared with their total employment share; and
❚❚ In the context of economic growth in developing
economies in the region plateauing at about 5%, it is
critical that productivity growth is accelerated and that
its benefits are passed on to the labour force. Rather than
relying excessively on debt to support growth, such steps
will foster more sustainable growth by strengthening
domestic demand and assisting countries in pursuing the
2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The full report can be downloaded at http://goo.gl/rpktaH
Implications to the tourism sector
in Asia and the Pacific
The report acknowledges the importance of the
tourism sector to regional social and economic
growth. In spite of the economic problems, people
are still travelling for short holidays, during school-
breaks and over long weekends. Due to the sheer
size of the Asia-Pacific population, all forms of
travel contribute to jobs, income distribution and
poverty alleviation. Although economic situations
may appear unstable, they are still stable enough to
facilitate travel & tourism, and indeed make it part of
the solution.
One of the sectors that can sustain and contribute
to the economic and social revival is domestic
tourism. This has been recognized by China and
should be a policy decision of other countries in
Asia and the Pacific. The biggest hurdle to gauging
the domestic tourism market is the lack of reliable
data. NTAs and NTOs in the region should pay
particular attention to the domestic tourism sector
and at the same time refine their methodology in
collecting statistics where household surveys should
play a significant role. In this respect reference is
made to the UNWTO study “Domestic Tourism in
Asia and the Pacific (http://www.e-unwto.org/doi/
book/10.18111/9789284414833)”.
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This must be ‘Year of Traction’ to
propel 2030 Development Agenda,
says UN chief
United Nations, 8 February 2016 (UN News Centre) – “Just
as 2015 was a year of ‘global action’ with the adoption of
the ambitious 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development,
so 2016 must be a year of ‘global traction’ to ensure that
3.1 billion people worldwide are not left behind in the race
to end poverty” said United Nations Secretary-General Ban
Ki-moon at the 54th Session of the Commission for Social
Development, New York.
“The work of the Commission affects the lives of 1.2 billion
young people, more than 900 million older persons and 1
billion persons with disabilities around the globe, among many
others. Your work will be crucial in ensuring that the 2030
Agenda and the SDGs truly leave no one behind,” he added.
“Experience has shown that thriving economy is not enough
to eradicate poverty and promote shared prosperity.
Economies must be put at the service of people, through
effective integrated social policies,” Mr. Ban said.
“The leaders of the world have adopted Agenda 2030 for
Sustainable Development Goals and they also, after many
years of negotiations, adopted the Paris Agreement on
Climate Change. Before that, they have taken many important
initiatives and frameworks like Sendai Framework for Disaster
Risk Reduction and Addis Ababa Action Agenda for Financing
for all this development” continued Mr. Ban
“Therefore, we have mechanisms, we have visions and we
have to deliver; then this delivery of our crucial mandate
starts from this year. That’s why I talk to you and all
the ambassadors particularly here, that your tenure as
ambassadorship will be the most important one. Because
many ambassadors, thousands of ambassadors have come
and gone and many more thousands ambassadors more will
have come and gone, but the timing when you will be serving
is crucially important. So please bear that kind of sense of
moral and political responsibility. That’s what I’m asking you,
that should be supported by all leaders of civil society, a
billions’ community, and of course government leaders, this
we need to establish a stronger partnership. This is what I’m
going to emphasize” added the UN Secretary General.
Mr. Ban Ki-moon elaborated on the importance and the
responsibilities of the Members to propel the 2030 Sustainable
Development Agenda
Source: UN in collaboration with Project Everyone.
Implications to the tourism sector
in Asia and the Pacific
These lofty but very frank words from the UN
Secretary General should trigger some soul-
searching in the tourism sector about how tourism
can become part of this “traction” process. A lot
more brainstorming and follow-up work needs to be
done to make this part of the solutions in this first
year of the new Sustainable Development Goals.
While the tourism sector has been recognized and
included in the SGDs, the fact that the UN declared
2017 as the Year of Sustainable Tourism Development
indicates the importance of the sector to the
world economy (http://media.unwto.org/press-
release/2015-12-07/united-nations-declares-2017-
international-year-sustainable-tourism-develop).
The increase of tourism in Asia and the Pacific that is
higher than the global trends places a greater onus
of responsibility on the tourism stakeholders in the
region to see that this growth is in keeping with the
Sustainable Development Goals of the UN.
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UN report reveals devastating
human toll of disasters in ‘the
hottest year on record’
United Nations, 11 February 2016 (UN News Centre) – A new
analysis issued by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk
Reduction (UNISDR) shows that 2015 – the hottest year on
record – confirmed that weather and climate-related disasters
now dominate disaster trends linked to natural hazards.
The analysis found that 98.6 million people were affected by
disasters in 2015, and that climate – often aided by a strong
El Niño phenomenon – was a factor in 92% of those events.
The disasters having the greatest impact were the 32 major
droughts recorded throughout the year, which amounted to
more than double the 10-year annual average and affected
50.5 million people.
“The main message from this trends analysis is that reducing
greenhouse gases and adapting to climate change is vital
for countries seeking to reduce disaster risk now and in the
future, said Robert Glasser, the Secretary-General’s Special
Representative for Disaster Risk Reduction and head of
UNISDR, in a press statement.
The analysis also found that the five countries hit by the
highest number of disasters in 2015 are China, with 26
disasters; USA, with 22; India, with 19; Philippines, with 15;
and Indonesia, with 11.
UNISDR noted that following droughts, floods had the
second-greatest impact in 2015, with 152 floods affecting
27.5 million people and claiming 3,310 lives. This compares
with the 10-year average of 5,938 deaths and 85.1 million
people affected.
In addition, Asia and the Pacific in particular bore the brunt
of the 90 storms reported this past year, which included 48
cyclone-strength storms, attributable to rising sea levels and
sea surface temperatures. Globally, storms resulted in 996
deaths and affected 10.6 million people in 2015, compared
with a 10-year average of 17,778 deaths and 34.9 million
people affected.
Click here to view full Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk
Reduction 2015-2030 in English, Arabic, Chinese, French,
Russian, and Spanish.
http://www.unisdr.org/we/inform/publications/43291
Implications to the tourism sector
in Asia and the Pacific
Natural disasters, often referred to as “acts of God,”
are one of the biggest challenges facing the tourism
sector. They range from earthquakes in Nepal and
Pakistan to typhoons in the Philippines, volcanic
eruptions in Indonesia and tsunamis in many other
countries. Local people are affected worst and the
tourism sector becomes a corollary casualty with
cancellations, evacuations and crisis-management.
It is long overdue for the tourism sector to share
experiences, learning curves and best practices
on how to better manage the dynamics of these
disasters in a comprehensive and holistic way.
UNWTOhasbeenactivelyinvolvedwithUNISDR(Office
for disaster risk reduction - http://www.unisdr.org/)
and WHO (http://www.who.int/en/) on Ebola/Zika
response (http://rcm.unwto.org/) in issues related
to risk and crises management. It is also worth noting
the UNWTO Tourism Response Network (TERN)
that is of immense value both to the public and private
sectors as it gives guidelines to respond effectively
in a crisis and therefore of much value to the general
public.
Starting in 2011, drought-hit northern and eastern Kenya suffered
especially from an already poor food security situation, exacerbated by
high food and fuel prices. Credit: Jaspreet Kindra/IRIN.
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El Niño threatens at least 60 million
people in high-risk developing
countries
Geneva, 22 January 2016 (World Health Organization) - El
Niño is a warming of the central to eastern tropical Pacific
Ocean which affects rainfall patterns and temperatures in
many parts of the world but most intensely in the tropical
regions of Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America which are
particularly vulnerable to natural hazards. Typically, some
places receive much more rain than normal while others
receive much less.
“From Ethiopia to Haiti to Papua New Guinea, we are seeing
the damage from El Niño, and we believe the impact on
public health is likely to continue throughout 2016, even after
El Niño winds down,” said Dr. Richard Brennan, Director
of WHO’s Emergency Risk Management & Humanitarian
Response Department. “To prevent unnecessary deaths and
illnesses, governments must invest now in strengthening their
preparedness and response efforts.”
According to a new report by WHO, severe drought, flooding,
heavy rains and temperature rises are all known effects of El
Niño that can lead to food insecurity and malnutrition, disease
outbreaks, acute water shortages, and disruption of health
services. The health implications are usually more intense
in developing countries with fewer capacities to reduce the
health consequences.
The current El Niño from 2015 to 2016 is predicted to be the
worst in recent years, and comparable to the El Niño in 1997-
1998 which had major health consequences worldwide. In
Eastern Africa, as a result of the El Niño in 1997-1998, WHO
found that rainfall patterns were unusually heavy and led to
serious flooding and major outbreaks of malaria, cholera and
Rift Valley Fever.
Based on the latest UN figures, the report estimates 60
million people will be impacted by El Niño this year with
many suffering health consequences. Thus far, requests
for financial support by seven high-risk countries (Ethiopia,
Lesotho, Kenya, Papua New Guinea, Somalia, Tanzania and
Uganda) facing the health costs of El Niño have reached USD
76 million. WHO expects more countries will seek financial
Source: World Health Organization (online), available at http://www.who.int/hac/crises/el-nino/el-nino-health.jpg?ua=1
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support to respond to El Niño effectively. Part of the response
will be to provide additional health services to those in need,
such as increased surveillance and emergency vaccination.
Immediate needs also require funds to provide treatments for
severely malnourished children in many countries, such as
Ethiopia.
WHO’s report notes that important steps can be taken to
prevent and reduce the health effects of El Niño, including:
disease surveillance; controlling the transmission of
diseases (e.g. vaccinations) and the vectors that spread
diseases; mobilizing communities to promote health and
hygiene practices; improving water and sanitation services;
strengthening logistics and medical supply chains; providing
emergency medical care and maintaining access to health
services; and effective coordination of preparedness and
response measures.
WHO and partners are working closely to support governments
and the health sector in their preparedness and response for
El Niño. To support national emergency measures in many
countries, WHO has deployed specialized health emergency
and technical personnel to Ethiopia, Indonesia, Papua New
Guinea, Somalia, Tanzania and several Pacific Islands.
WHO and health sector partners have provided inputs to
government and UN interagency planning and coordination
for El Niño at national level, including in Ecuador, Haiti, Kenya,
Malawi, Papua New Guinea, Somalia, Sudan and Uganda.
In addition, WHO has actively worked with countries and
donors in other ways, including, information management
and health risk assessments, as well as engagement with
national meteorological agencies for detailed updates on
rainfall observed as well as more localized predictions.
Download the full report:
http://www.who.int/entity/hac/crises/el-nino/who_el_nino_
and_health_global_report_21jan2016.pdf?ua=1
Implications to the tourism sector
in Asia and the Pacific
This is an adjunct to the previous item on the impact
of natural disasters, which are likely to be worsened
by El Niño. Countries in the danger zone will need
to be better prepared and set in place contingency
plans. Other issues will also emerge, such as drought
and water shortages.
It must be noted that water is critical component
for the tourism sector, and is highly dependent on it
for infrastructure, development and management of
related services and value chain, e.g. production of
food, sanitation, transport, and the accommodation
sector. Stakeholders from the tourism sector globally
and not confined just to the Asia and the Pacific region
will do well to take cognizance of the seriousness
of the impending threat of El Niño and also refer to
the UNWTO disaster risk measures mentioned in the
earlier article.
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UN agriculture agency warns
of threat to food security from
overuse of antibiotics
Amsterdam, 10 February, 2016, (Food and Agriculture
Organization) -- Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an emerging
public health threat requiring a globally coordinated effort
to counter the risks it poses to food security, FAO Deputy
Director-General Helena Semedo said Wednesday.
Overuse and misuse of antibiotics and other antimicrobial
agents foster increasing resistance among the very microbes
that cause the infections and disease they were designed to
quell, threatening to reverse a century of progress in human
and animal health, she said.
“We have to help save life-saving drugs,” she told European
ministers of health and agriculture at a conference on
antimicrobial resistance in Amsterdam.
Aside from the human health considerations, the emergence
of microbes resistant to antibiotics and other pharmaceutical
agents puts animal health at risk and consequently has an
impact on rural livelihoods and food security. “AMR is a global
threat that in this inter-connected world cannot be solved in
Europe alone,” Semedo said.
FAO’s governing Conference in 2015 called for urgent action
at both the national and international levels to respond to the
growing threat of drug-resistant pathogens in the world’s
food producing systems - terrestrial and aquatic.
While resistance develops as part of natural adaptation, it
is exacerbated by inappropriate use of pharmaceuticals,
and the prevalence of resistance in the agricultural sector
is generally higher in animal species reared under intensive
production systems.
Disease management is one of the tough challenges, along
with climate change and urbanization, the world faces as it
must increase food production to feed an expanding global
population expected to reach 10 billion by 2050 the needs of
the future global population, Semedo said.
AMR is a tendency organisms - often bacteria, but also fungi and
parasites - have to adapt to drugs designed to eliminate them.
Use of such agents extends beyond humans and other animal
species; for example, oxytetracycline, a common antibiotic - is
currently used in orange trees as the use of pesticides wanes.
Solutions for AMR must be found, Semedo said. “How
can we eliminate hunger or improve sustainability when we
cannot cure sick animals?” she asked. “How can we reduce
rural poverty when the drugs given to ill farm workers and
their families no longer have effect?”
To help combat AMR and deliver on its core strategic
objectives - eradication of hunger and rural poverty,
sustainable agriculture and more resilient livelihoods - FAO
is engaged on multiple fronts. It works closely with the World
Health Organization and the World Organisation for Animal
Health as well as on the global level through the food safety
guidelines of the Codex Alimentarius and through targeted
field programs in dozens of countries on all continents.
While applauding Europe’s interest in the cause and hailing
the Netherlands in particular for its slashing the amount of
drugs used in its prosperous livestock sector by almost 60%
in recent years, “the real challenge for us is to translate such
efforts to countries in need with poor resources,” Semedo
noted. “The risk of AMR appears to be particularly high in
countries where legislation, surveillance, prevention and
monitoring of AMR are weak or inadequate.”
Given today’s fast travel, a AMR organism in one country
could in a few hours be within another, underscoring the
benefits to be had from all countries investing in increasing
awareness on AMR, strengthening their veterinary and
public health systems, and improving hygiene along the food
production chain to assure safe markets.
Although the Organization favors prudent regulations and
measures to control the influx of medicines and reduce their
use, it also notes that many rural smallholders and pastoralists
often face difficult economic choices and that counterfeit
drugs are rampant. Broad improvements in hygiene, disease
prevention, veterinary oversight and accurate and affordable
diagnostics, as well as ensuring quality nutrition to improve
the overall health of livestock and fish through safe feed and
suitable breeds are critical in reducing overuse of antibiotics.
Considering that seven out of every 10 newly discovered
human diseases are of animal origin, Semedo underscored
the centrality of farming practices and food systems in the
effort to contain AMR, bolstering FAO’s commitment to the
“One-Health” approach that comprises human, animal and
environmental wellness.
“FAO is uniquely placed to contribute to international efforts
in addressing AMR,” she said.
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Implications to the tourism sector in
Asia and the Pacific
Usage of antibiotics has become a standard operating
procedure for many virus-related sicknesses. But the
fact that a counter-reaction is gaining ground is yet
another warning sign for the tourism sector, especially
the medical tourism and health & wellness sectors. A
potential preventive opportunity lies in the tourism sector
becoming a major purchaser of organic products, which
will help bring their price down and make them more
widely available. Cutting back on red meat-based diets,
normally one of the first advice in health & wellness, will
also help. The tourism sector could also invest more in
promoting and capacitating local production and sales of
agrofoods – very important component of tourism value
chain.
See the joint publication with UNWTO, OECD and WTO:
https://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/devel_e/a4t_e/
global_review13prog_e/tourism_28june.pdf
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New report on global migrant
trends highlights rising numbers
New York, 12 January 2016 (UN Department of Economic
and Social Affairs) – Presenting the key finding of the latest
United Nations survey on international migrant trends, the
UN Deputy Secretary-General stressed that the issue of
migration is one of the most challenging and important that
the Organization is taking on in the new global landscape.
“When we get into a period of dealing with the migration and
refugee issues, it’s important that we have the facts,” Jan
Eliasson told reporters at a press briefing, at UN Headquarters,
thanking the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs
(DESA) for producing the latest international migration report.
The senior UN official was speaking alongside Karen
AbuZayd, the new Special Adviser on a meeting scheduled
next September called the Summit on Addressing Large
Movements of Refugees and Migrants, as well as Bela Hovy,
from DESA’s Population Division.
“The number of international migrants worldwide has
continued to grow,” noted the Deputy Secretary-General.
“Back in 2000, there were 173 million international migrants,
in 2010 there were 222 million, and this past year in 2015, 244
million migrants.”
According to the Trends in International Migrant Stock: The
2015 Revision, nearly two thirds of international migrants live
in Europe (76 million) or Asia (75 million). North America has
the third largest number of international migrants (54 million),
and globally, women comprise half of all of them.
Meanwhile, two thirds of all international migrants were
reported to be living in only 20 countries, with the largest
number in the United States of America – about a fifth of the
world’s total migrants. The next in line is Germany, followed
by Russia, and Saudi Arabia.
Turning to refugees, they are mainly in Pakistan, Lebanon,
Iran, Jordan – and come mainly from three countries – Syria,
Afghanistan and Somalia.
“What I found particularly interesting is how important
migration has been for population growth, which is sorely
needed in certain parts of the world,” Mr. Eliasson stated.
“In Europe, the size of the population would have fallen
between 2000 to 2015, in the absence of positive net
Migrants and refugees from several countries arrive by special train in Berlin, Germany. Photo: UNICEF/Ashley Gilbertson VII.
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migration, so here is something related to what I would call
the positive narrative about migration and refugees – the
contribution to the demographics […] and of course what
they do in terms of remittances.”
The Deputy Secretary-General highlighted that remittances
to international migrants’ countries of origin is about two or
three times bigger than the official development assistance in
the world, which supports many health and education efforts
worldwide.
“We have a series of very important meetings and events
which relate to the political significance of migration and
refugees,” noted Mr. Eliasson, recalling that in November,
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon presented a road map for
the work on migration and refugees.
One of the most important global events on refugee and
migrant flows will take place on 19 September in New York,
led by Ms. AbuZayd, who will begin meeting with Member
States starting next month and work closely with DESA and
other UN partners in the lead up to it.
Implications to the tourism sector
in Asia and the Pacific
As pointed out in the report 75 million migrants
live in Asia and this poses an enormous pressure
on integration with issues of jobs, travel facilitation
(visas) and cultural tensions that have a bearing on
society. On the other hand of those migrants living
in Europe and the United States of America there is
a sizeable proportion of Asians. The refugee crisis is
without a doubt a major international concern either
directly or indirectly impacting the tourism sector.
As far as Europe is concerned the migration crisis
is having an impact on freedom of movement with
reported plans to revise the Schengen agreement,
one of the world’s most exemplary single-visa
arrangements. It also has implications for efforts
to establish that elusive balance between safety/
security and freedom to travel for work, leisure,
business or VFR. It is clearly an issue that needs
far more scrutiny in travel & tourism industry forums
than it is currently getting.
Governments must act to reverse
alarming rise in childhood obesity,
UN report warns
Geneva, 25 January 2016, (World Health Organization) - The
Commission on Ending Childhood Obesity (ECHO) presented
its final report to the WHO Director-General , culminating a
two-year process to address the alarming levels of childhood
obesity and overweight globally.
The ECHO report proposes a range of recommendations for
governments aimed at reversing the rising trend of children
aged under 5 years becoming overweight and obese. At least
41 million children in this age group are obese or overweight,
with the greatest rise in the number of children being obese or
overweight coming from low- and middle-income countries.
“Increased political commitment is needed to tackle the
global challenge of childhood overweight and obesity,” says
Sir Peter Gluckman, Commission co-chair. “WHO needs
to work with governments to implement a wide range of
measures that address the environmental causes of obesity
and overweight, and help give children the healthy start to life
they deserve.”
Fellow Commission co-chair, Dr Sania Nishtar, adds:
“Overweight and obesity impact on a child’s quality of life,
as they face a wide range of barriers, including physical,
psychological and health consequences. We know that
obesity can impact on educational attainment too and this,
combined with the likelihood that they will remain obese into
adulthood, poses major health and economic consequences
for them, their families and society as a whole.”
According to the report, many children are growing up today
in environments encouraging weight gain and obesity. Driven
by globalization and urbanization, exposure to unhealthy
(obesogneic) environments is increasing in high-, middle-
and low-income countries and across all socioeconomic
groups. The marketing of unhealthy foods and non-alcoholic
beverages was identified as a major factor in the increase in
numbers of children being overweight and obese, particularly
in the developing world.
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Children play outdoors at a school in Curaçao, the Netherlands. Photo: UNICEF/Roger LeMoyne.
Overweight prevalence among children aged under 5 years
has risen between 1990 and 2014, from 4.8% to 6.1%,
with numbers of affected children rising from 31 million to
41 million during that time. The number of overweight children
in lower middle-income countries has more than doubled
over that period, from 7.5 million to 15.5 million and one-
quarter (25%) in Africa. The number of overweight children
aged under 5 in Africa has nearly doubled since 1990 (5.4
million to 10.3 million).
Download the full report:
http://apps.who.int/iris/
bitstream/10665/204176/1/9789241510066_eng.pdf?ua=1
Implications to the tourism sector
in Asia and the Pacific
Health and wellbeing are indispensable for a stable
society and traditional food and food habits are
gradually giving way to new trends in the food
industry. That in 2014, almost half (48%) of all
overweight and obese children aged under 5 lived in
Asia should be a cause for concern among parents,
educationalists and environmentalists. The tourism
sector though not directly concerned will have to
pay more attention since the future generation of
travellers is affected by this phenomenon. Avoidable
health problems such as obesity become a drain on
public funds and this will eventually impact on the
tourism industry, which like all sectors, is dependent
on a robust economy for its future success.
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62 people own the same as half the
world, reveals Oxfam Davos report
London, 18 January 2016 (Oxfam media release) – An Oxfam
report An Economy for the 1%, shows that the wealth of the
poorest half of the world’s population has fallen by a trillion
dollars since 2010, a drop of 38%. This has occurred despite
the global population increasing by around 400 million people
during that period. Meanwhile, the wealth of the richest 62
has increased by more than half a trillion dollars to USD 1.76tr.
The report also shows how women are disproportionately
affected by inequality – of the current 62, 53 are men and just
9 are women.
Although world leaders have increasingly talked about the
need to tackle inequality, and in September agreed a global
goal to reduce it, the gap between the richest and the rest
has widened dramatically in the past 12 months. Oxfam’s
prediction, made ahead of last year’s Davos, that the 1%
would soon own more than the rest of us, actually came true
in 2015 - a year earlier than expected.
Oxfam is calling for urgent action to tackle the extreme
inequality crisis which threatens to undermine the progress
made in tackling poverty during the last quarter of a century.
As a priority, it is calling for an end to the era of tax havens
which has seen the increasing use of offshore centers by rich
individuals and companies to avoid paying their fair share to
society. This has denied governments valuable resources
needed to tackle poverty and inequality.
Winnie Byanyima, Oxfam International Executive Director,
who will again attend Davos having co-chaired last year’s
event, said: “It is simply unacceptable that the poorest half
of the world’s population owns no more than a few dozen
super-rich people who could fit onto one bus. World leaders’
concern about the escalating inequality crisis has so far not
translated into concrete action – the world has become a
much more unequal place and the trend is accelerating. We
cannot continue to allow hundreds of millions of people to go
hungry while resources that could be used to help them are
sucked up by those at the top. I challenge the governments,
companies and elites at Davos to play their part in ending the
era of tax havens, which is fuelling economic inequality and
preventing hundreds of millions of people lifting themselves
Tondo slum in Manila, Philippines, 2014. Photo: Dewald Brand/Miran for Oxfam.
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out of poverty. Multinational companies and wealthy elites
are playing by different rules to everyone else, refusing to pay
the taxes that society needs to function. The fact that 188 of
201 leading companies have a presence in at least one tax
haven shows it is time to act.”
In 2015 G20 governments agreed steps to curb tax dodging
by multinationals through the BEPS agreement, however
these measures will do little for the poorest countries and
largely ignore the problems posed by tax havens.
Globally, it is estimated that a total of USD 7.6tr of individuals’
wealth sits offshore. If tax were paid on the income that this
wealth generates, an extra USD 190 billion would be available
to governments every year.
As much as 30% of all African financial wealth is estimated
to be held offshore, costing an estimated USD 14 billion in
lost tax revenues every year. This is enough money to pay for
healthcare for mothers and children in Africa that could save
4 million children’s lives a year, and employ enough teachers
to get every African child into school.
Nine out of ten WEF corporate partners have a presence in
at least one tax haven and it is estimated that tax dodging
by multinational corporations costs developing countries at
least USD 100 billion every year. Corporate investment in tax
havens almost quadrupled between 2000 and 2014.
Allowing governments to collect the taxes they are owed from
companies and rich individuals will be vital if world leaders
are to meet their new goal, set last September, to eliminate
extreme poverty by 2030.
Although the number of people living in extreme poverty
halved between 1990 and 2010, the average annual income
of the poorest 10% has risen by less than USD 3 a year in
the past quarter of a century. That equates to an increase
in individuals’ daily income of less than a single cent a year.
Had inequality within countries not grown between 1990
and 2010, an extra 200 million people would have escaped
poverty.
One of the other key trends behind rising inequality set out in
Oxfam’s report is the falling share of national income going
to workers in almost all developed and most developing
countries and a widening gap between pay at the top and the
bottom of the income scale. The majority of low paid workers
around the world are women.
By contrast, the already wealthy have benefited from a rate
of return on capital via interest payments, dividends, etc.,
that has been consistently higher than the rate of economic
growth. This advantage has been compounded by the use
of tax havens which are perhaps the most glaring example
set out in the Oxfam report of how the rules of the economic
game have been rewritten in a manner that has supercharged
the ability of the rich and powerful to entrench their wealth.
Oxfam is calling for action against tax havens to be part of
a three-pronged attack on inequality. Action to recover the
missing billions lost to tax havens needs to be accompanied
by a commitment on the part of governments to invest in
healthcare, schools and other vital public services that make
such a big difference to the lives of the poorest people.
Byanyima added: “The richest can no longer pretend their
wealth benefits everyone – their extreme wealth in fact shows
an ailing global economy. The recent explosion in the wealth
of the super-rich has come at the expense of the majority and
particularly the poorest people.”
In addition to its inequality campaign, Oxfam will be attending
Davos to press world and business leaders to tackle climate
change and act to resolve humanitarian crises including that
in Syria.
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Background notes
The number of people whose wealth is equal to that of the
poorest half of the world’s population since 2010:
Wealth of 1%, 50%, and 99% taken from Credit Suisse Global
Wealth Datebook (2013 and 2014)
https://www.credit-suisse.com/uk/en/news-and-expertise/
research/credit-suisse-research-institute/publications.html
The wealth of the richest 62 was calculated using Forbes’
billionaires list (http://www.forbes.com/) annual data taken
from list published in March.
Calculations include negative wealth (i.e. debt). As a
robustness check, Oxfam recalculated the wealth share
of wealth held by the richest 1% once negative wealth is
excluded. It did not change significantly (falling from 50.1%
to 49.8%). Negative wealth as a share of total wealth has
remained constant over time, such that wealth distribution
trends over time are not affected.
Download the report: An Economy for the 1%.
Implications to the tourism sector
in Asia and the Pacific
The overarching goal of the UN Millennium
Development Goals (2000-15) was to alleviate
poverty. While that goal may have been achieved to
some extent, the Oxfam report proves that the rich
have become richer far more rapidly and extensively
than the poor have become less poor. A widening
rich-poor income gap is as unsustainable as a
deterioration of the natural environment. It leads
ultimately to the same geopolitical and social unrest
as environmental problems. The downstream impact
on the tourism sector then becomes unavoidable.
This is yet another critical issue that is nowhere on
the tourism radar screen. Governments, particularly
in Asia and the Pacific should also take action to
ensure that work pays for those at the bottom as well
as for those at the top – including moving minimum
wage rates towards a living wage and tackling the
pay gap between men and women. This will of
course have a bearing on the tourism sector.
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