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Walking Tourism

Promoting Regional Development

By: World Tourism Organization (Unwto)

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Walking Tourism

Promoting Regional Development

By: World Tourism Organization (Unwto)

Walking tourism is one of the most popular ways to experience a destination. It allows to engage with local people, nature and culture, and meets the growing demand of travellers of outdoor activities. Walking tourism can be developed anywhere as a sustainable tourism offer and can bring social and economic benefits for local communities.

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The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Outbound Travel Market

With Special Focus on Europe as a Tourism Destination

By: World Tourism Organization (Unwto),European Travel Commission

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The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Outbound Travel Market

With Special Focus on Europe as a Tourism Destination

By: World Tourism Organization (Unwto),European Travel Commission

This ETC/UNWTO publication provides an analysis on the current performance of the GCC outbound travel market and an in-depth insight into the 3 main markets, Saudi Arabia, UAE and Kuwait, through the consumer and travel trade. The report concludes with recommendations on how to position and market Europe to GCC tourists.

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World Tourism Organization

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9284420121

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The 21st Century Maritime Silk Road

Tourism Opportunities and Impacts

By: World Tourism Organization

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The 21st Century Maritime Silk Road

Tourism Opportunities and Impacts

By: World Tourism Organization

The 21st Century Maritime Silk Road is a key component of China's Belt and Road Initiative and, as such, can play a crucial role in the development of maritime infrastructure throughout Asia and the Pacific in the coming years. This report, developed with the kind support of Sunny International, looks into the overall impacts of the Maritime Silk Road on tourism and assesses the tourism potential of Maritime Silk Road thematic routes across Asia and beyond. The report shows that cruise tourism, targeted investments in decayed maritime infrastructure and the reutilization of ancient port cities can reinvigorate available heritage, support local communities and help diversify a country's tourism sector.

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9284418739

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9789284418732

Tourism Towards 2030

Global Overview

By: World Tourism Organization

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Tourism Towards 2030

Global Overview

By: World Tourism Organization

UNWTO Tourism Towards 2030 is a broad research project in continuation of UNWTOs work in the area of long-term forecasting initiated in the 1990s and aims at providing a global reference on tourism future development. Following the long-term forecast series of reports Tourism 2020 Vision, the Tourism Towards 2030 - Global Overview report updates international tourism projections through 2030. Central in the study are the projections for international tourism flows in the two decades 2010-2030, with as basis data series on international tourist arrivals as reported by destination countries for the period 1980-2010, taking into account subregion of destination, region of origin, mode of transport and purpose of visit.

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9284413990

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9789284413997

Gastronomy Tourism

The Case of Japan

By: World Tourism Organization (Unwto)

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Gastronomy Tourism

The Case of Japan

By: World Tourism Organization (Unwto)

This report looks at the concept of gastronomy tourism in Japan and shows that activities of gastronomy tourism are being undertaken across the nation. It features 18 case studies, from local Sake breweries to hotel trains, showing how Japan has achieved turning gastronomy tourism into a tool for development, inclusion and regional integration.

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9284420903

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New Business Models in the Accommodation Industry

Benchmarking of Rules and Regulations in the Short-term Rental Market

By: World Tourism Organization (Unwto)

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New Business Models in the Accommodation Industry

Benchmarking of Rules and Regulations in the Short-term Rental Market

By: World Tourism Organization (Unwto)

Several factors explain the growth of the so-called "sharing economy" in the tourism sector over recent years, including the 2010 global economic crisis, digitalization and new trends in travellers' behaviour and preferences. This growth has been particularly notable in the accommodation industry. With the emergence of online platforms for short-term rentals, the market has been expanding at an unprecedented rate. Building upon UNWTO's 2017 publication New Platform Tourism Services (or the so-called Sharing Economy) - Understand, Rethink and Adapt, this report provides an analysis and benchmarking of 21 case studies in terms of the rules and regulations applied to the short-term rental market, focusing on three key areas: 1) fair competition; 2) consumer protection; and 3) planning and sustainability.

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9284421071

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9789284421077

Boosting Tourism Development through Intellectual Property Development

By: World Intellectual Property Organization,World Tourism Organization

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Boosting Tourism Development through Intellectual Property Development

By: World Intellectual Property Organization,World Tourism Organization

This publication helps non-IP specialists understand the connection between IP, tourism and culture. Through multiple case studies, it illustrates how existing and potential IP tools, in particular branding and copyright, can add value to tourism services and products. It explains how to include IP in tourism policies, product development and destination branding, and shows how different IP rights can be leveraged for fundraising purposes. Podcast Episode 2 -- Intellectual Property and Tourism https://www.wipo.int/podcasts/en/wkc/index.html

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WIPO

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9280530348

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9789280530346

African Perspectives on Trade and the WTO

Domestic Reforms, Structural Transformation and Global Economic Integration

By: World Trade Organization. China Round Table

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African Perspectives on Trade and the WTO

Domestic Reforms, Structural Transformation and Global Economic Integration

By: World Trade Organization. China Round Table

This book offers expert insights into how Africa can achieve deeper integration into the multilateral trading system and global economy.

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Cambridge University Press

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1107174473

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Climate Change and Tourism

Responding to Global Challenges

By: World Tourism Organization,United Nations Environment Programme

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Climate Change and Tourism

Responding to Global Challenges

By: World Tourism Organization,United Nations Environment Programme

This publication contains the key proceedings and technical report of the Second International Conference on Climate Change and Tourism, held in Davos, Switzerland, 1-3 October 2007. The Davos Declaration and the summary of the conference debates demonstrate a clear commitment of the tourism sector to address climate change issues, and provide concrete recommendations for actions. The extensive technical report included in this publication was commissioned to an international team of experts by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). It provides a synthesis of the state of knowledge about current and future likely impacts of climate change on tourism destinations around the world, possible implications for tourist demand, current levels and trends in GHG emissions from the tourism sector, and an overview of policy and management responses adopted by the key stakeholder groups (international organizations, public administrations, the tourism industry) with respect to adaptation to and mitigation of climate change. This publication is principally aimed at the tourism industry and government organizations at the different levels, who will have the primary responsibility of developing mitigation and adaptation strategies to respond to the challenges that global climate change will bring to the tourism sector. It also constitutes an important tool for international agencies, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and financial institutions.

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UNEP/Earthprint

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928441234X

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9789284412341

Understanding and Quantifying Mountain Tourism

By: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,World Tourism Organization

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Understanding and Quantifying Mountain Tourism

By: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,World Tourism Organization

All around the world, mountain tourism is driven by the human desire to experience nature in unique settings. In turn, tourism has proved to be a lifeline for many communities in mountain regions, and it can play a leading role in sustaining systems that contribute to protect these fragile ecosystems from overexploitation and support their adaptation to climate change. When the pandemic led to lockdowns, mountains became an attractive option for travellers looking for less crowded destinations and open-air experiences. Now, as international travel returns, we have an opportunity to rethink mountain tourism, its impact on natural resources and livelihoods, and how to manage it better. In this regard, measuring the volume of visitors to mountains is the first vital step we must take. With the right data, we can better control the dispersal of visitor flows, support adequate planning, improve knowledge on visitor patterns, build sustainable products in line with consumer needs, and create suitable policies which will foster sustainable development and make sure tourism activities benefit local communities. This study, jointly developed by the Mountain Partnership Secretariat of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), addresses the current lack of relevant data and so improves our understanding of mountain tourism. The study also identifies trends and provides a set of recommendations to advance the measurement of mountain tourism, including the enhancement of official tourism statistics through the use of big data and new technologies. The United Nations proclaimed 2022 as the International Year of Sustainable Mountain Development to increase awareness of its importance and to contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). That same year also marked the 20th anniversary from the first International Year ever devoted to mountains as well as the 20th anniversary of the Mountain Partnership. UNWTO and the Mountain Partnership have been long collaborating to advance the contribution the tourism sector can make to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda and the 17 SDGs. This study is a follow-up to the 2021 joint UNWTO/FAO publication Mountain Tourism – Towards a More Sustainable Path. It will enhance our understanding of tourism in mountains and the need to improve not only how we measure its volume, but also its full economic, social and environmental impacts, to ensure a more sustainable, resilient, accessible and inclusive development of mountain tourism that leaves no one behind.

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Food & Agriculture Org.

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925137788X

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9789251377888

Area C and the Future of the Palestinian Economy

By: Orhan Niksic,Nur Nasser Eddin,World Bank,Massimiliano Cali

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Area C and the Future of the Palestinian Economy

By: Orhan Niksic,Nur Nasser Eddin,World Bank,Massimiliano Cali

This is the first report to systematically evaluate and quantify the economic potential of Area C, which constitutes approximately 61 percent of the West Bank. The report reveals that lifting the restreactions on economic activity in Area C is, among other things, probably essential for building a sustainable Palestinian economy.

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1464801932

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Near East and North Africa Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition 2020

Enhancing resilience of food systems in the Arab States

By: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations ,International Fund for Agriculture Development ,United Nations International Children's Fund ,World Food Programme ,World Health Organization ,United Nations Economic and Social Commission for West Asia

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Near East and North Africa Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition 2020

Enhancing resilience of food systems in the Arab States

This report examines data available prior to the Covid-19 pandemic that affected the region and the world in 2020. By 2019, the Arab Region was already off track to achieve hunger and nutrition-related SDG targets by 2030. In fact, after good progress during past decades, since 2015-17 the number of undernourished people in the region has been increasing steadily. In 2019, the number of hungry people stood at 51.4 million, or 12.2 percent of the region’s population. If such trends continue, even ignoring the potential impact of Covid-19, the number of undernourished in the region will exceed 75 million people by 2030.

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925134471X

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9789251344712

International Travel and Health 2010

Situation as on 1 January 2010

By: World Health Organization

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International Travel and Health 2010

Situation as on 1 January 2010

By: World Health Organization

Annotation. This text is addressed to national health administrations and to the practising physicians, tourist agencies, shipping companies, airline operators and other bodies who are called upon to give health advice to travellers.

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9241580453

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9789241580458

International Travel and Health

Situation as on 1 January 2008

By: Who,World Health Organization

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International Travel and Health

Situation as on 1 January 2008

By: Who,World Health Organization

Looks at the main health risks for travelers around the world, with information on environmental health risks, injuries and violence, infectious diseases, vaccines, and malaria.

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9241580402

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9789241580403

Europe and Central Asia Economic Update, Fall 2022

Social Protection for Recovery

By: World Bank

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Europe and Central Asia Economic Update, Fall 2022

Social Protection for Recovery

By: World Bank

Globalization, demographic trends, the green transition, and technological innovations are transforming labor markets in Europe and Central Asia, altering their institutional and contractual arrangements, and creating disparities and vulnerabilities in the labor force. Systemic risks—economic, health, or climate-related—are also playing an increased role in driving poverty and vulnerability. Social protection systems in Europe and Central Asia will need to be reformed to address these challenges and provide adequate protection to workers and families. Countries in the region responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by implementing social protection packages with a substantial contribution of job protection policies. Analysis of the impact of these policies suggests that while job protection policies may have preserved employment in the short run, this may have come at the expense of efficiency and growth. In the long run, income protection policies may be better at addressing the needs of vulnerable groups as labor markets continue evolving. A policy package that combines a guaranteed minimum income with labor market policies that facilitate job transitions can best help countries address long-term challenges.

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1464819289

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Guidelines for Success in the Chinese Outbound Tourism Market

By: World Tourism Organization (Unwto),China Tourism Academy (CTA)

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Guidelines for Success in the Chinese Outbound Tourism Market

By: World Tourism Organization (Unwto),China Tourism Academy (CTA)

These guidelines from the China Tourism Academy and UNWTO offer valuable insights into the factors motivating Chinese tourists to travel. It also presents a valuable toolkit to guide destination managers and decision makers on the best way to tap into this lucrative and productive market.

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9284421128

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9789284421121

Global Economic Prospects, Volume 6, January 2013

Assuring Growth Over the Medium Term

By: Banque mondiale,The World Bank,World Bank

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Global Economic Prospects, Volume 6, January 2013

Assuring Growth Over the Medium Term

By: Banque mondiale,The World Bank,World Bank

_x000D_ Fragile rebound after mid-year turmoil ... _x000D_ Financial markets conditions have improved markedly since mid 2012 due to national and EU-wide measures to improve fiscal sustainability, and the augmentation of measures that the European Central Bank (ECB) would take in defense of the euro, but so far the so far economic growth has not rebounded as sharply partly because of policy induced uncertainty, which has contributed to keep business-sector confidence low._x000D_ While growth showed signs of accelerating in Q3 of 2012, including in major middle-income countries such as Brazil and China, uncertainties being generated by the US election and fiscal cliff concerns, coupled with tensions between China and Japan over competing land claims cut into Q4 growth in high-income and developing countries.

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0821398822

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International Travel and Health

Situation as on 1 January 2007

By: World Health Organization

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International Travel and Health

Situation as on 1 January 2007

By: World Health Organization

People made more than 800 million international journeys in 2006. This amount of global travel exposes many people to changes in altitude humidity disease agents and temperature - all of which can lead to ill-health. Many health risks can be minimized by precautions taken before during and after travel. This book explains how travellers can stay healthy and provides WHO guidance on vaccinations malaria chemoprophylaxis and treatment protection against insects and other disease vectors and safety in different environmental settings. This new edition provides information on all the main health risks to which travellers can be exposed during the journey and at the destination. The relevant infectious diseases are described including their causative agents modes of transmission clinical features geographical distribution risks for travellers and prophylactic and preventive measures. New and revised contents in this edition include: travel by sea high altitude disease deep venous thrombosis related to air travel new vaccines and vaccine schedules rabies avian influenza Chikungunya special groups of travellers; including Hajj pilgrims and immigrants visiting friends and relatives malaria treatment in returning travellers and travellers abroad implications of the revised International Health Regulations (2005); and its updated vaccination certificate. This book is designed for medical and public health professionals who advise travellers but it is also a standard reference for travel agents airlines shipping companies and travellers themselves.

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9241580399

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9789241580397

Global Economic Prospects, Volume 7, June 2013

By: The World Bank

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Global Economic Prospects, Volume 7, June 2013

By: The World Bank

The global economy appears to be transitioning toward a more stable period. Although acute risks have diminished, real-side activity remains sluggish – especially in high-income Europe. Most developing countries have fully recovered from the crisis. Although growth is slower than during the boom period, it is in line with underlying potential, and output is projected to pick up only gradually to around 5.8 percent by 2015. High unemployment and spare capacity remain pressing problems in developing Europe and the Middle East and North Africa. With a more stable external environment, new risks and challenges are gaining prominence, including the potential impact on exporting countries of a faster than anticipated decline in commodity prices, the possibility that the eventual withdrawal of quantitative easing exposes vulnerabilities in developing countries, and the need to resort increasingly to supply-side rather than demand stimulus policies to achieve stronger growth.

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1464800367

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9781464800368

Namibia

Country Brief

By: World Bank,World Bank Publications

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Namibia

Country Brief

By: World Bank,World Bank Publications

The World Bank is in the initial stages of developing a new annual series of World Bank Country Briefs. Namibia - the third report in the series - will be published in the winter of 2009. These short, country-specific reports examine the economic, social, environmental, and business landscape of developing countries, focusing on issues critical to development.OverviewPeople and PovertyEnvironmentEconomyGovernance and Business EnvironmentGlobal LinksStatistical Appendix.

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0821378716

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Women and Trade

The Role of Trade in Promoting Gender Equality

By: World Bank;World Trade Organization

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Women and Trade

The Role of Trade in Promoting Gender Equality

By: World Bank;World Trade Organization

Trade can dramatically improve women’s lives, creating new jobs, enhancing consumer choices, and increasing women’s bargaining power in society. It can also lead to job losses and a concentration of work in low-skilled employment. Given the complexity and specificity of the relationship between trade and gender, it is essential to assess the potential impact of trade policy on both women and men and to develop appropriate, evidence-based policies to ensure that trade helps to enhance opportunities for all. Research on gender equality and trade has been constrained by limited data and a lack of understanding of the connections among the economic roles that women play as workers, consumers, and decision makers. Building on new analyses and new sex-disaggregated data, Women and Trade: The Role of Trade in Promoting Gender Equality aims to advance the understanding of the relationship between trade and gender equality and to identify a series of opportunities through which trade can improve the lives of women.

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1464815569

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9781464815560

World Development Indicators 2016

By: World Bank

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World Development Indicators 2016

By: World Bank

World Development Indicators 2016 provides a compilation of relevant, high-quality, and internationally comparable statistics about global development and the fight against poverty. It is intended to help policymakers, students, analysts, professors, program managers, and citizens find and use data related to all aspects of development, including those that help monitor progress toward the World Bank Group’s two goals of ending poverty and promoting shared prosperity. Six themes are used to organize indicators—world view, people, environment, economy, states and markets, and global links. WDI 2016 includes: •A selection of the most popular indicators across 214 economies and 14 country groups organized into six WDI themes •A new section on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has replaced the one on Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). •The SDG section covers all 17 goals, and important targets to achieve these goals. Each goal has been presented in a maximum 2-page spread with selected indicators to explain the targets. •Each of the remaining sections includes an introduction, a map, a table of the most relevant and popular indicators for that theme together with a discussion of indicator compilation methodology. •A user guide describing resources available online and on mobile apps. Download the WDI DataFinder Mobile App and other Data Apps at data.worldbank.org/apps. WDI DataFinder is a mobile app for browsing the current WDI database on smartphones and tablets, using iOS and Android, available in four languages: English, French, Spanish, and Chinese. Use the app to: •Browse data using the structure of the WDI •Visually compare countries and indicators •Create, edit, and save customized tables, charts, and maps •Share what you create on Twitter, Facebook, and via email

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1464806845

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World Development Indicators 2015

By: World Bank

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World Development Indicators 2015

By: World Bank

World Development Indicators 2015 World Development Indicators 2015 provides a compilation of relevant, highquality, and internationally comparable statistics about global development and the fight against poverty. It is intended to help policymakers, students, analysts, professors, program managers, and citizens find and use data related to all aspects of development, including those that help monitor progress toward the World Bank Group’s two goals of ending poverty and promoting shared prosperity. Six themes are used to organize indicators—world view, people, environment, economy, states and markets, and global links. As in past editions, World Development Indicators reviews global progress toward the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and provides key indicators related to poverty. WDI 2015 includes: * A selection of the most popular indicators across 214 economies and 14 country groups organized into six WDI themes * Thematic and regional highlights, providing an overview of global development trends * An in-depth review of the progress made toward achieving the Millennium Development Goals * A user guide describing resources available online and on mobile apps A complementary online data analysis tool is available this year to allow readers to further investigate global, regional, and country progress on the MDGs: data.worldbank.org/mdgs. Each of the remaining sections includes an introduction; six stories highlighting specific global, regional or country trends; and a table of the most relevant and popular indicators for that theme, together with a discussion of indicator compilation methodology. WDI DataFinder Mobile App Download the WDI DataFinder Mobile App and other Data Apps at data.worldbank.org/apps. WDI DataFinder is a mobile app for browsing the current WDI database on smartphones and tablets, using iOS, Android, and Blackberry, available in four languages: English, French, Spanish, and Chinese. Use the app to: * browse data using the structure of the WDI * visually compare countries and indicators * create, edit, and save customized tables, charts, and maps * share what you create on Twitter, Facebook, and via email

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1464804419

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World Bank East Asia and Pacific Economic Update, October 2023

Services For Growth

By: World Bank

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World Bank East Asia and Pacific Economic Update, October 2023

Services For Growth

By: World Bank

Economic activity in much of developing East Asia and Pacific (EAP), other than several Pacific Island Countries, has recovered from the succession of shocks since 2020 but is now slowing down. Private consumption and the recovery of tourism had sustained growth in the region but is running out of steam. Slowing global growth is leading to a contraction in exports. Public investment and private investment also remain low in much of the region. Most governments in the region are projected to consolidate fiscally in 2023. The revival of growth in the region will depend crucially on the state of the services sectors. Even though manufacturing has powered EAP development, services already account for more than half of value added and employment. A digital revolution is leading to structural change within all services sectors, with the combination of new domestic platform-based services and more internationally tradable services boosting productivity. Harnessing the digital revolution for inclusive economic growth requires deeper services reforms.

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1464820287

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Trade Therapy

Deepening Cooperation to Strengthen Pandemic Defenses

By: World Bank;World Trade Organization

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Trade Therapy

Deepening Cooperation to Strengthen Pandemic Defenses

By: World Bank;World Trade Organization

The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic has exposed the upsides and downsides of international trade in medical goods and services. Open trade can increase access to medical services and goods—and the critical inputs needed to manufacture them—improve quality and variety, and reduce costs. However, excessive concentration of production, restrictive trade policies, supply chain disruptions, and regulatory divergence can jeopardize the ability of public health systems to respond to pandemics and other health crises. Trade Therapy: Deepening Cooperation to Strengthen Pandemic Defenses, coordinated by Nadia Rocha and Michele Ruta at the World Bank and Marc Bacchetta and Joscelyn Magdeleine at the World Trade Organization, provides new data on trade in medical goods and services and medical value chains, surveys the evolving policy landscape before and during the pandemic, and proposes an action plan to improve trade policies and deepen international cooperation to deal with future pandemics. As the COVID-19 pandemic lingers, the focus of policy action is on the response, which includes actions aimed at removing bottlenecks and providing government support to promote equitable access to vaccines. As the emergency subsides, the focus should shift to prevention and preparedness. Steps to close information gaps—building on the Multilateral Leaders Task Force on COVID-19, the ACT-Accelerator, and the open markets, for example—by negotiating tariff reductions on medical goods and greater market access in services should take priority. Also important are measures to improve the efficiency of markets, which include harmonizing regulation through mutual recognition or equivalence of standards and creating international standards for essential medical goods, inputs, and production processes. Agreement on a crisis rulebook to be deployed during an emergency—including clear and agreed limits on export policy flexibility and shared rules on intellectual property flexibilities—would provide a more solid policy foundation to address future challenges.

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1464818886

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Tourism Satellite Account (TSA)

Implementation Project : Enzo Paci Papers on Measuring the Economic Significance of Tourism

By: World Tourism Organization

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Tourism Satellite Account (TSA)

Implementation Project : Enzo Paci Papers on Measuring the Economic Significance of Tourism

By: World Tourism Organization

These papers are part of the series that has been designed to serve as a platform for familiarizing statisticians and economic analysts interested in tourism with UNWTO's Tourism Satellite Account Project. In more than 300 pages UNWTO provides on an annual basis useful and actual information. In particular guidelines drawn up by the World Tourism Organization for the development of national Systems of Tourism Statistics (STSs) and of the Tourism satellite Account (TSA); activities carried out by the various Working Groups of UNWTO?s Committee on Statistics during the year. It includes, in addition, some especially noteworthy articles published mostly outside mainstream journals.

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9284411211

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9789284411214

The World Health Report 2007

A Safer Future : Global Public Health Security in the 21st Century

By: World Health Organization

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A Safer Future : Global Public Health Security in the 21st Century

By: World Health Organization

World Health Report 2007 discusses the challenges to global health security by the increasing and constant movement around the world of people and products. It looks at the potential of new tools for collective defence, particularly the revised International Health Regulations (2005) which came into force this year. Significantly, the revised Regulations move away from a focus on passive barriers at airports, seaports and borders to a strategy of proactive risk management - detecting an event early and stopping it at its source - before it has a chance to become an international threat.

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9241563443

ISBN 13

9789241563444

Book's by World Tourism Organization (Unwto)

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