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Facilitation of Travel in the Asian Region

Series: ESCAP Tourism Review
( Print: September 2000 )

This issue of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) Tourism Review offers analysis and insight into the experiences of selected member countries in addressing issues of...

This issue of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) Tourism Review offers analysis and insight into the experiences of selected member countries in addressing issues of...


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Opportunities and Challenges for Tourism Investment

A Case Study of the Republic of Korea and Reports from Selected Countries in Asia and the Pacific

Series: ESCAP Tourism Review
( Print: May 2002 )

It is widely recognized that the tourism industry is making a significant contribution to the socio-economic development of many countries in the Asian and Pacific region. To facilitate the...

It is widely recognized that the tourism industry is making a significant contribution to the socio-economic development of many countries in the Asian and Pacific region. To facilitate the...


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Contribution of Tourism to Poverty Alleviation, The

Series: ESCAP Tourism Review
( Print: June 2006, PDF: October 2006 )

It is now recognized that tourism can contribute to poverty alleviation through job creation and productive employment. Tax revenue derived from tourism activities can be used to improve education...

It is now recognized that tourism can contribute to poverty alleviation through job creation and productive employment. Tax revenue derived from tourism activities can be used to improve education...


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Ecotourism Development in the Pacific Islands

Series: ESCAP Tourism Review
( Print: June 2004, PDF: October 2006 )

The experiences and challenges for Ecotourism in ten pacific Island countries are discussed in this book. The publication also takes a look at general issues concerning Ecotourism in Island Developing...

The experiences and challenges for Ecotourism in ten pacific Island countries are discussed in this book. The publication also takes a look at general issues concerning Ecotourism in Island Developing...


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Promotion of Buddhist Tourism Circuits in Selected Asian Countries

Series: ESCAP Tourism Review
( Print: February 2005 )

One of the newest and most difficult challenges for Asian countries relates to how Asian people’s cultural and religious heritage could be linked to tourism development. Based on the findings of an...

One of the newest and most difficult challenges for Asian countries relates to how Asian people’s cultural and religious heritage could be linked to tourism development. Based on the findings of an...


Advocating Change

Population, Empowerment, Development

Series: UNFPA Advocacy Series
( Print: November 1997 )

No longer can policies on population or development fail to take the needs and rights of women and girls into consideration. Such policies have not succeeded, cannot succeed nor are they just or...

No longer can policies on population or development fail to take the needs and rights of women and girls into consideration. Such policies have not succeeded, cannot succeed nor are they just or...


New Role for Men, A

Partners for Women's Empowerment

Series: UNFPA Advocacy Series
( Print: November 1997 )

Too often, the fight for women's empowerment is viewed as one for women to wage alone. This publication offers a discussion on the subject showing men to be essential partners in this struggle by...

Too often, the fight for women's empowerment is viewed as one for women to wage alone. This publication offers a discussion on the subject showing men to be essential partners in this struggle by...


Hopes and Realities

Closing the Gap Between Women's Aspirations and their Reproductive Experiences

Series: UNFPA Advocacy Series
( Print: November 1997 )

Narrowing the gap between women's aspirations and their reproductive experiences will benefit both women and society. This publication offers a discussion in such areas as: poverty and inequality...

Narrowing the gap between women's aspirations and their reproductive experiences will benefit both women and society. This publication offers a discussion in such areas as: poverty and inequality...


Food for the Future

Women, Population and Food Security

Series: UNFPA Advocacy Series
( Print: November 1997 )

The challenge of the 21st century is to feed a world of between 8 and 10 billion people. Only the full involvement of women as equal partners can guarantee success. This publication offers a...

The challenge of the 21st century is to feed a world of between 8 and 10 billion people. Only the full involvement of women as equal partners can guarantee success. This publication offers a...


Population and Sustainable Development

Five Years After Rio

Series: UNFPA Advocacy Series
( Print: November 1997 )

This publication takes a look at population and sustainable development five years after the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED). It discusses such areas as new visions...

This publication takes a look at population and sustainable development five years after the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED). It discusses such areas as new visions...


Population in the 21st Century

UNFPA and Agenda 21

Series: UNFPA Advocacy Series
( Print: November 1997 )

Agenda 21, the United Nations Programme of Action from the Rio Conference, notes in Chapter 5 that demographic trends and factors and sustainable development have a synergistic relationship. This...

Agenda 21, the United Nations Programme of Action from the Rio Conference, notes in Chapter 5 that demographic trends and factors and sustainable development have a synergistic relationship. This...


Environment for People

Building Bridges for Sustainable Development

Series: UNFPA Advocacy Series

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Managing Sustainable Tourism Development

Series: ESCAP Tourism Review
( Print: May 2002 )

A number of countries in Asia and the Pacific consider tourism to be an important vehicle for economic and social development. In order to sustain tourism, it is necessary for countries to address...

A number of countries in Asia and the Pacific consider tourism to be an important vehicle for economic and social development. In order to sustain tourism, it is necessary for countries to address...