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This sector has become the largest global business. This business employs 1 in 11 people worldwide.  According to the World Travel and Tourism Council, the contribution of travel and tourism to world PIB grew in 2015, and increased to a total of 9.8 percent.The world tourism organization
calculated that 2016 was the seventh consecutive year of
sustained growth in international arrivals, which grew millions as revenue.
In the period, from 2000 to 2013, tourism exports grew from $ 26 billion to $ 53 billion.  .

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Therefore, tourism can be an important source of  exchange and is linked to social, economic and environmental aspects.  Coastal and ocean tourism is very vital in the economy of many countries.  there are many ways to do it, in activities such as diving tourism, maritime archeology , surfing, cruises, ecotourism and recreational fishing .  Sustainable tourism can be part of the blue economy, since it allows promoting the conservation and sustainable use of marine environments and species, generate income for local communities giving them a source of income and encouraging people to Maintain and respect local cultures, traditions and heritage.

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Well-managed and supervised tourism can make an important contribution to the sustainable development of small island developing states. one of the great benefits would be help in the fight against poverty. In addition, sustainable development

and the promotion of the tourism sector can trigger other economic activities and could promote the protection of the islands' natural and cultural resources. the support of the policies and norms directed by the different participating institutions would be an excellent advantage for this sector.

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Biodiversidad - Programa de Naciones Unidas para el Medio ...

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Biodiversidad - Programa de Naciones Unidas para el Medio Read more about ambiental, ambiente, agua, medio, nacional and especies.

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There are different Initiatives and policies that can increase the contribution

of tourism in least developed countries and coastal LDCs.

■ Maximize local benefits from

tourism in SIDS and other island economies, through the participation of stakeholders or institutions, foreign investment and

economic liberalization.

■ Create local employment opportunities, enhance capacity development programs,

develop local supply chains and promote

tourism based on cultural heritage.

■ SIDS, in particular, should address their

resource management challenges for safeguarding-

counteract local resource needs against increasing

demands of tourism.

■ Tourism can be used as a tool to

properly support the conservation of coasts and biodiversity.

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■ SIDS should have a closer relationship with

regional markets and develop tourism products

that encourage longer stays.

■ Appropriate policies must be developed and developed

implemented at the national and local level to

promote tourism with a focus on development

diversified products to avoid overdependence

Unique tourism product for income generation.

■ Basic principles of sustainability, as clear

Land use planning and development control policies.