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Hawaii 2001: ADB 34th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors
  9 to 11 May 2001, Hawaii Convention Center, Honolulu, USA
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Tourism and Poverty Reduction in Asia and the Pacific
8 May 2001 (9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.)

(Organized by the Asian Development Bank)

Poverty Reduction through Economic Growth

ADB's overarching goal is to reduce poverty in Asia and the Pacific and recognizes that this goal can not be achieved without long-term economic growth.

Tourism as an Economic Activity

Tourism as an economic activity is significant on a global scale. According to WTO, Asia and the Pacific is the world's fastest growing tourism destination, with a prospect of becoming the second most visited region in the world by 2010. Tourism can play a significant role in reducing poverty, if based upon long-terms strategies.

Establishing Pro-poor Tourism Strategies

Pro-poor tourism strategies should deal with the following issues:

  • Distribution of the Economic Benefits of Tourism
  • Employment Generation
  • Development of Conservation Ethics
  • Promotion of Local Products
  • Infrastructure Development
  • Ensuring Sustainable Development

Discussion Topics

  • Potential of tourism to reduce poverty, focusing on Asia and Pacific region
  • Outline actions by stakeholders - governments, local communities and private sector- to promote tourism
  • Future role of international funding agencies in supporting pro-poor tourism
PROGRAM/SPEAKERS
Time SpeakerPresentation
9:00 - 9:15 David J. de Villiers
Deputy Secretary-General, World Tourism Organization		Overview of Tourism Growth in Asia and the Pacific

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9:15 - 9:25 Renton de Alwis
Chairman, Ceylon Tourist Board		Tourism and Poverty Reduction -Experiences from the Greater Mekong Subregion
9:25 - 9:35 Jai Pratap Rana
Member-Secretary of the King Mahendra Trust for Nature Conservation		Tourism and Poverty Reduction - Experiences from Nepal
9:35 - 10:15

David J. De Villiers

Renton de Alwis

Jai Pratap Rana

Robert Fishman
CEO, Hawaii Tourism Authority

Mingma Norbu Sherpa
Director of Conservation for Asia, World Wildlife Fund, US		Promoting Pro-Poor Tourism - What more can the stakeholders do?
10:15 - 11:00

Open Discussion

David J. de Villiers (Moderator)		 

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