The Global Forum website tries to keep track of the ever changing landscape of trade analysis, measurement of trade and trade statistics. The site keeps a database of links to over 150 relevant publications, reports, articles and speeches.
The following report was prepared by the World Tourism Organization in response to Economic and Social Council resolution 1998/40 and General Assembly resolution A/RES/53/200. It outlines the activities undertaken by States members and major international organizations in preparation for, and during the International Year of Ecotourism (IYE). The report presents, in its
first part, all the activities carried out by WTO, UNEP and other international organizations in preparation for and during the IYE. In a second part, this report synthesises the activities undertaken by governments in the framework of the International Year of Ecotourism. This information is structured according to six main themes: national policy, activities and
publications, stakeholders participation and support, awareness, regulation and cooperation. The last part of the report provides detailed information on follow-up activities and outlines recommendations for further action.
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This draft concept note for the development of the Sustainable Tourism Programme
of the 10YFP will be finalized through an extensive global multi-stakeholder consultation process. This document is
based on a stocktaking exercise and global survey on existing data and initiatives on sustainable tourism, engaging
nearly 400 actors, as well as relevant UN resolutions and programmes. This document provides a general definition of
sustainable tourism, presents the concept of sustainable consumption and production, and summarizes the challenges
and opportunities to achieve sustainable tourism. The concept note outlines a vision and goal for the Sustainable
Tourism Programme, as well as proposed programme areas for discussion and agreement. These documents will
provide the basis for completing the 10YFP programme template, which will be officially submitted to the 10YFP
Secretariat for a further public consultation, followed by approval by the 10YFP Board and official launch.
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The service sector is large and growing. Additionally, international trade in services is growing rapidly. Yet there is a dearth of empirical research on the size, scope and potential impact of services trade. The underlying source of this gap is well-known—official statistics on the service sector in general, and trade in services in particular, lack the level of detail available for the manufacturing sector in many dimensions...
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