Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to provide a perspective on the role of government in the tourism sector in developing countries in the past 75 years.
Design/methodology/approach
A perspective article.
Findings
The main reasons that governments support development of tourism will remain: including foreign exchange earnings, contribution to government revenues, employment generation and regional development stimulus.
Originality/value
This paper provides a perspective from a senior academic who specialises in the field of tourism relating to the developing world.
Subject
Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management,Geography, Planning and Development
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