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PPT Publications **NEW 2005 ADDITIONS**
Pro-Poor Tourism in the Caribbean
NEW:
Making tourism count for the local economy in the Caribbean
Guidelines for Good Practice
April 2006 - the document can be downloaded either as a whole, or in parts.
Now available in English, Français and Español versions.
Download English versions:
The whole document (cover, preface, 8 briefs, appendix) (PDF, 1.3 MB)
Individual items:
Cover page (PDF, 444 KB)
Preface and acknowledgements (PDF, 48 KB)
Brief 1: Overview: tourism and the local economy - building linkages (PDF, 124 KB)
Brief 2: Bringing local producers into the supply chain (PDF, 76 KB)
Brief 3: Building links with local farmers (PDF, 224 KB)
Brief 4: Employing local staff (PDF, 68 KB)
Brief 5: Involving local people and products in tours, packages and excursions (PDF, 216 KB)
Brief 6: Encouraging tourists to spend in the local economy (PDF, 224 KB)
Brief 7: Building neighbourhood partnerships (PDF, 88 KB)
Brief 8: Managing internal change (PDF, 196 KB)
Appendix (PDF, 144 KB)
Back cover page (PDF, 336 KB)
Français - download French versions:
Le document entier (couverture, avant-propos, 8 dossiers, annexe) (PDF, 1.3 MB)
Différents éléments:
Page de couverture (PDF, 444 KB)
Avant-propos et remerciements (PDF, 48 KB)
Dossier 1::Vue d'ensemble: Le tourisme et l'économie locale - comment fabriquer les maillons de la chaîne (PDF, 124 KB)
Dossier 2: Introduire les producteurs locaux dans la chaîne des fournisseurs (PDF, 76 KB)
Dossier 3::Créer des liens solides avec les agriculteurs locaux (PDF, 224 KB)
Dossier 4::Employer du personnel local (PDF, 68 KB)
Dossier 5: S'assurer de la participation des habitants et présenter les produits locaux lors de visites ou excursions organisées dans le pays (PDF, 216 KB)
Dossier 6: Inciter les touristes à dépenser dans l'économie locale (PDF, 224 KB)
Dossier 7::Développer des associations locales (PDF, 88 KB)
Dossier 8::Gérer le changement interne pour développer des relations au niveau du pays (PDF, 196 KB)
Annexe (PDF, 144 KB)
Page de couverture arrière (PDF, 336 KB)
Español - download Spanish versions:
El documento entero (cubierta, prólogo, 8 resumenes, anexo) (PDF, 1.3 MB)
Items individuales:
Paginación de cubierta (PDF, 444 KB)
Prólogo y agradecimientos (PDF, 48 KB)
Resumen 1::Antecedentes: El turismo y la economia local, creando alianzas (PDF, 124 KB)
Resumen 2::Incorporando a los productores locales en la cadena de suministro (PDF, 76 KB)
Resumen 3: Creando alianzas con los agricultores locales (PDF, 224 KB)
Resumen 4::Contratando personal local (PDF, 68 KB)
Resumen 5::Involucrando a la gente y al producto local en las visitas, los paquetes y las excursiones (PDF, 216 KB)
Resumen 6::Fomentando que los turistas consuman de la economia local (PDF, 224 KB)
Resumen 7: Creando alianzas con las comunidades aledañas (PDF, 88 KB)
Resumen 8: Gestionando el cambio interno para el desarrollo de alianzas locales (PDF, 196 KB)
Anexo (PDF, 144 KB)
Paginación de cubierta posterior (PDF, 336 KB)
These guidelines were produced by the Pro-Poor Tourism Partnership and the Caribbean Tourism Organisation with funding from the Travel Foundation, and in collaboration with a range of partners.
The purpose of these good practice guidelines is to assist tourism companies in the Caribbean to to contribute more to the local economy. The briefs contain practical tips on what companies (of various sizes and types) and support agencies can do. They also contain many examples drawn from the Caribbean and Latin America.
Hard copies may be ordered from the Caribbean Tourism Organisation. Tel: (246) 427 5242; Fax:(246) 429 3065. Email: mailto:mscott@caribtourism.com
Working Paper on Linkages
As part of the project, a PPT Working Paper on local linkages in the Caribbean was written by Dorothea Meyer of Sheffield Hallam University. This paper reviews the literature and lays out factors affecting the type and degree of linkage.
Caribbean Tourism, Local Sourcing and Enterprise Development: Review of the Literature.
PPT Working Paper 18. Dorothea Meyer, February 2006
Full Paper in PDF February 2006 (781 KB)
Dominican Republic
Also available
Guidelines for the Dominican Republic (PDF, 245 KB)
These guidelines produced in mid 2005 were written specifically for hotels in the Dominican Republic in partnership with Asonahores. This was the first phase of the project. A training workshop was held in the Dominican Republic on 8th July, bringing together resort managers, hoteliers, restaurateurs, ground handlers and other key stakeholders. For details of the workshop and presentations given click here
The project
The objective of this project was to increase the development benefits of tourism in the Caribbean by providing practical guidance and training for tourism providers on how they can enhance their local development impact and linkages with local businesses and communities.
The project focused initially on tourism businesses in the Dominican Republic, and then on guidelines for the wider industry in other Caribbean destinations.
For a background to the project please click here
For more information on the project please contact:
Harold Goodwin: harold@haroldgoodwin.info
Caroline Ashley: c.ashley@odi.org.uk
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