OECD tourism trends and policies 2014 / Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, author.

Contributor:

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

European Commission. Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion.

Series:

OECD Tourism Trends and Policies, 2076-7773

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Tourism--OECD countries.

Tourism.

Genre:

Co-edition

Physical Description:

1 online resource (418 p.)

Place of Publication:

Paris : OECD Publishing, 2014.

Paris, France : OECD Publishing, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This report provides comparative knowledge, both policy and data, through thematic chapters and country-specific policy and statistical profiles. The report highlights key tourism policy developments, focuses on issues that rank high on the policy agenda in the field of tourism and provides a broad overview and interpretation of tourism trends in the OECD area and beyond. The 2014 edition focuses on tourism and growth, and covers 48 countries. Tourism Trends and Policies is an international reference and benchmark on how effectively countries are supporting competitiveness, innovation and grow

Contents:

Preface; Foreword; Table of contents; Executive summary; Part I. Active policies for tourism; Chapter 1. Tourism trends and policy priorities; Tourism trends; Figure 1.1. Direct contribution of tourism to OECD economies; Table 1.1. International tourist arrivals, 2008-12; Table 1.2. International travel receipts and expenditure, 2011-12; Table 1.3. Hotel capacity and occupancy, 2008-12 or latest available; Figure 1.2. Internal tourism consumption; Table 1.4. Internal tourism consumption, 2012 or latest year available; Tourism policy priorities; Box 1.1. Government roles in tourism policy

Governance and strategic directionBox 1.2. Action programme to position Japan as a tourism destination; Box 1.3. United States National Travel and Tourism Strategy; Box 1.4. Mexican government tourism cabinet; Box 1.5. Development of an updated institutional legal framework for Greek tourism; Effectiveness of policy interventions and delivery structures; Box 1.6. Australian Tourism Scoreboard; Box 1.7. Indicators to measure the efficiency of the Finnish Tourist Board; Digital technologies and social media; Box 1.8. Maximising the benefit of the New Zealand Cycle Trail

Box 1.9. E-Tourism in PortugalBox 1.10. CALYPSO social tourism platform in Europe; Transport and travel facilitation; Domestic tourism; Box 1.11. Tourism prospects in rural Germany; Rejuvenation of the tourism offer; Box 1.12. The Gathering, Ireland 2013; Box 1.13. Industrial and commemorative tourism in France; Box 1.14. European Cultural Routes; Sustainable tourism and innovation; Box 1.15. Innovations Million subsidy in Austria; Box 1.16. 10 Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production; Skills and human resources; Box 1.17. Addressing skills gaps in Slovenia

Box 1.18. Country initiatives in tourism education and trainingExternal shocks; Box 1.19. Crisis management in New Zealand; Box 1.20. Boosting tourism after the Great East Japan Earthquake; References; Chapter 2. Travel facilitation, tourism and growth; Box 2.1. Government approaches to travel facilitation; Travel facilitation challenges; Box 2.2. International agenda on travel facilitation; Country practices and policy considerations; Box 2.3. Schengen area; Advocating a strategic, integrated approach; Box 2.4. Multi-initiative approach to facilitating travel to Mexico

Enhancing security and border integrityBox 2.5. United States Visa Waiver Programme; Box 2.6. SmartGate Passenger Clearance System in New Zealand; Building stakeholder capacity; Box 2.7. Irish Visa Waiver Programme stakeholder engagement; Leveraging technology; Box 2.8. Australian eVisa initiative; Promoting public private partnerships; Box 2.9. Polish eVoucher Scheme; Box 2.10. Immigration on Board selected flights to Indonesia; Raising awareness and communication; Box 2.11. Increasing competitiveness of the United Kingdom's visa regime; Impact of travel facilitation

Box 2.12. Economic impact of visa facilitation

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ISBN:

9789279338670

9789264208643

926420864X