Enrichment
Tourism and Economic Development in Africa
26th November 2015
In this excellent A2 economics essay, Ben Stheeman analyses and evaluates the contribution that tourism can and might make to growth and development in Sub Saharan Africa. The global tourism sector represents 9.1% of global GDP, outputting over $6tn, and employs 258mn people, equal to 8.8% of the global workforce. Annual tourist arrivals to Sub-Saharan Africa have grown from just 6.4mn visitors in 1990 to 30.7mn in 2010.
- Economics
- Blog
- Enrichment
- Tourism
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Sustainable development
- Human development
Geoff Riley
Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for over thirty years. He has over twenty years experience as Head of Economics at leading schools. He writes extensively and is a contributor and presenter on CPD conferences in the UK and overseas.
You might also like
Sustainable Growth - Forest conservation in Costa Rica
20th November 2022
OBR forecasts a long, shallow recession for the UK
18th November 2022
NHS investment boosts economic growth
17th October 2022
Middle Income Trap - Five reasons why China's economy is in trouble
5th October 2022
Development Economics - Digital Transformation in Guinea Bissau
17th September 2022
UK Economy - Why low business investment matters
11th September 2022
Building Climate Resilience in Bangladesh
11th September 2022
Cost of Living Crisis - Two decades of real pay growth set to be wiped out
1st September 2022