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Pro-Poor
Tourism
Welcome
to the Pro-Poor Tourism (PPT) website. This website provides you with
up-to-date information on Pro-Poor Tourism, tourism that results in increased
net benefits for poor people.
You can download a range of research reports and studies that focus on
how tourism's contribution to poverty reduction can be increased. We also
invite you to stay in contact with us by submitting your comments, suggesting
links and papers, or subscribing to our bi-annual PPT email update.
This
website has been created by the Pro-Poor Tourism Partnership, a collaborative
research initiative between
the International Centre for Responsible Tourism(ICRT),
the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED),
and the Overseas Development Institute (ODI).
News
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PPT Caribbean Project Launch and Workshop
This project builds on a workshop in the Dominican Republic for tourism companies on implementing local linkages and partnerships.
The aim is to develop a practical set of guidelines which will then be adapted to a Caribbean wide version.
Further info...
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Pro Poor Tourism Tools and Tips Project Launched
This project is to develop
tools and tips for tourism companies on implementing local linkages and partnerships,
and enhancing local impact. The aim is to assist those companies in South or Southern
Africa that would like to do more, but could benefit from practical advice on how.
See: PPT pilots website
Tools and Tips project outline
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The
Indian Ocean Disaster and Tourism
The
effect on tourism in tsunami-hit areas of the Indian Ocean has been
devastating. Reconstruction is underway, but will the poor workers
and entrepreneurs be able to participate? Alongside the chalets
and bars, will the fishing boats, sewing machines and rickshaws
be replaced too? Reconstruction of the industry must incorporate
strategies for pro-poor tourism, to enable those dependent on tourism
to rebuild their livelihoods too.
See: ODI Opinions:
The
Indian Ocean Disaster and Tourism
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| A
Different Way of Doing Business
This
paper argues that the tourism sector needs to go much further in
shifting from philanthropic approaches to community benefit to pro-poor
approaches that entail doing business differently. It goes beyond
generalisations about what companies should do to look at some of
the nitty gritty of how they can implement changed practice
and illustrates that there is much that ‘mainstream’
commercial tourism can do to embrace pro-poor approaches.
Click here to view the paper
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| Presentations
from the World Travel Market Meeting November 2004
At
the World Travel Market Meeting in London, November 2004 representatives
of the PPT Pilots Programme, GTZ, the International Centre for Responsible
Tourism and Oxfam spoke on the topic of 'Poverty reduction included
in the package? How resorts and hotels contribute to local economic
development; examples from Africa and the Caribbean.' The presentations
aimed to inform tour operators about linkages that are being implemented,
and the challenges, benefits and lessons that are emerging from
practical experience.
Further
info.....
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New
Resources on Other Sites
Other sites also have
up-to-date resources on pro-poor tourism. Click on the links below
to view their websites:
PPT
Pilots
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New set of briefs for businesses, update on partner sites and
new report on UK tour operators opinions of PPT.
Harold
Goodwin -
Latest news and publications including a presentation on ethical
consumerism
related ODI work
- Here is a selection of ODI work on related themes outside PPT
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