Transport and tourism

Transport and Tourism Division

Transport, communications and tourism

Section 13 Transport and Tourism Division

18.52 The subprogramme is under the responsibility of the Transport and Tourism Division.

Very few women are found in fishing, tourism, construction, transport and communication sectors.

(a) Providing substantive and secretariat services to the Commission, the Committee on Managing Globalization and the Subcommittee on Transport Infrastructure and Facilitation and Tourism, on issues relevant to transport and tourism development

(a) Advisory services on institutional development transport and communications operations multimodal transport and logistics commercialization of transport and communications operations environment, safety and health in transport strengthening of national capabilities in expansion of tourism

Tourism services comprise advice, information, sale of accommodation, transport, international tourism services and excursions entrance to parks and swimming pools individually or in groups.

This is mainly caused by the use of air and road transport for tourism purposes.

The agriculture and transport structure has been revised and a number of tourism related products introduced.

These are, particularly, the areas of transport and communications, tourism and, to some extent, energy resources.

199. Activities of this subprogramme deal with transport, communications, tourism, industrial development and science and technology.

(b) Group training, seminars and workshops institutional development transport and communications operations human resources development multimodal transport and logistics commercialization of transport and communications operations environment, safety and health in transport strengthening of national capabilities in expansion of tourism.

(i) Recurrent publications Review of Developments in Transport in Asia and the Pacific (1) Tourism Review (1) Transport and Communications Bulletin for Asia and the Pacific (2)

13.1 The Transport and Tourism Division is headed by a Chief who is accountable to the Executive Secretary.

b. Parliamentary documentation reports on issues related to transport and tourism (1) report of the Ministerial Conference (1)

b. Parliamentary documentation report of the Committee (1) report on major issues relating to transport and tourism (1)

(iv) Audio visual resources ESCAP web page on transport and tourism (http www. unescap.org ttdw index.asp) (biannual updating)

Furthermore, the OAU has taken the initiative to elaborate a special protocol relating to transport, communications and tourism.

20. In 1992 1993, ECE carried out technical cooperation activities in the areas of transport, communications and tourism.

25.15 During the biennium the work programme in transport, communications and tourism was implemented notwithstanding a precarious staff situation.

It can remain engaged on cooperation agreements affecting aviation, trade, academic exchanges, transport, infrastructure, tourism, and agriculture and rural development.

Tourism is a service industry composed of tangible elements, namely tourism products and services such as hotels, leisure enterprises and transport, and intangible elements such as rest, relaxation, culture, adventure and authentic experiences.

Greenhouse gas emissions from tourism originate from transport, energy and building sectors (as well as contributions from food and land use change).

We also presented an estimate of direct and indirect damages in the fields of industry, transport and communications, civil engineering, trade and tourism.

(i) Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific parliamentary documentation reports on the implementation of resolutions and major decisions relating to transport and tourism, including decisions taken by the Ministerial Conference on Transport (2)

Eco tourism, cultural and natural heritage tourism, health and medical tourism and adventure tourism are some of the tourism niches that are increasingly marketed by destinations and tourism enterprises in developing countries.

However, websites run by direct tourism providers such as hotels and transport companies are attracting travellers seeking better prices by avoiding third party distributors.

These include, in particular, ministries of tourism, the environment, economic development and transport, but also those responsible for culture, internal security, agriculture, trade, etc.

Cultural heritage tourism (or just heritage tourism or diaspora tourism) is a branch of tourism oriented towards the cultural heritage of the location where tourism is occurring.

According to the administering Power, Anguilla's road development programme is nearing completion and is designed to complement developments in the tourism and air transport sectors.

Eritrea's economy also evolved into a service dominated economy, with tourism and transport services alone now accounting for nearly 40 of total foreign exchange earnings.

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Equally notable is the structural progress shown by the Lao People's Democratic Republic, where tourism is now the first source (22 ) of export receipts, while the tourism, electricity and transport sectors together account for nearly half of overall exports (47.4 ).

They disguise themselves as legal and illegal commercial enterprises that operate in various areas, such as tourism, entertainment, transport, fashion, culture, pornography industries and service agencies.

169. Under the second United Nations Transport and Communications Decade for Africa, ECA is assisting the developing island States to improve their transport and communication systems and to physically link them with the other African countries. V. Sustainable tourism development

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6. Tourism

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20. Tourism

(b) Tourism