At the start of the new
millennium, tourism is firmly established as the number
one industry in many countries and the fastest-growing
economic sector in terms of foreign exchange earnings
and job creation.
International tourism is the world's
largest export earner and an important factor in the
balance of payments of most nations.
Tourism has become one of
the world's most important sources of employment. It
stimulates enormous investment in infrastructure, most
of which also helps to improve the living conditions of
local people. It provides governments with substantial
tax revenues. Most new tourism jobs and business are
created in developing countries, helping to equalize
economic opportunities and keep rural residents from
moving to overcrowded cities.
Intercultural awareness
and personal friendships fostered through tourism are a
powerful force for improving international understanding
and contributing to peace among all the nations of the
world.
Coming from WTO
The WTO recognizes that tourism can have a negative cultural, environmental and
social impact if it is not responsibly planned, managed
and monitored. The WTO thus encourages governments to
play a vital role in tourism, in partnership with the
private sector, local authorities and non-governmental
organizations.
Tourism & Technology
Embracing The Information Age
The Internet and other computer technologies are revolutionizing the way
tourism business is conducted and the way destinations
are promoted. RCC carries out new research and studies
of IT in connection with the promotion and development
of tourism.
Tourism technology is especially
suited to cooperation projects between the public and
private sectors. The objective is to keep all Members
up-to-date on the constantly changing technologies that
will affect the tourism industry in the years to come.
The global reach of Internet has created unprecedented opportunities for multiple
businesses – regardless of size or location – to collaborate
with customers, partners and suppliers as closely as if they
were a single entity.
RCC realised the value of this collaboration by connecting
multiple businesses into an intelligent hub (PMS, Extra
features and modules on board of the Lotus Notes Application
and other Management System) that creates a Powerful tool
and drives processes across the company chain instead of
restricting them to a single organisation.
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