Tourism and regional Development

Tourism has been citied as a major promoter of international goodwill and understanding as well as a prime means of developing social and cultural understanding on the local level. Accordingly foreign visitors are considered to be the best ambassadors of their respective countries. In view of the fact we are living in global village, thanks to advances in communication technology, the industry contributes significantly to international commerce and good relations among nations.

It is worth noting also that the development of tourism may serve as an important vehicle in promoting economic advancement of less developed areas that are endowed with alternative resources. In this regard such developments play an important part in redressing regional developments and income distribution imbalances.

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