Contribution of Tourism to the Development of Developing Nations
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https://doi.org/10.47604/jdcs.1871Keywords:
Tourism, Development, Contribution, Developing Nations.Abstract
Purpose: The aim of the study is to access the contribution of tourism to the development of developing Nations.
Methodology: This study adopted a desktop methodology. This study used secondary data from which include review of existing literature from already published studies and reports that was easily accessed through online journals and libraries.
Findings: The study reveals that increased income positively impacts on government revenues by means of taxes which also contribute to economic growth via governments' interventions. Besides taxes from tourism employment and businesses, tourism increases government revenues by direct levies on tourists (departure taxes), indirect taxes and duties on goods and services offered to tourists.
Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: The study was anchored on ecosystem Approach theory and Maslow's hierarchy model. The study recommends that tourism marketers should harmonize the communication mix and embrace wholesomely the use of new technologies especially the use of social media together with exhibition events marketing to promote the tourism industry.
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