1. Economic Growth and the Sustainability of Tourism
... controlled tourism policy imposing an over-priced daily tariff of US$ 200 on each tourist. Maximizing the economic benefits while minimizing the negative impacts of tourism on the cultural and natural resources has been an ultimate goal of most destinations. Tourism income was an important source of revenue for Bhutan because it contributed 56% of the national tax revenue in 2005 ... example at the Damai beach resort. The concentration of tourists at this international hotels, which act as honeypots for visitors, may help to control visitor numbers in the more fragile, natural areas. Th...
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