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Tsunami of Tourism continues
The 2004 tsunami had a devastating impact on coastal communities across Asia. An unprecedented humanitarian response followed, along with ambitious plans for reconstruction and development.
Tsunami affected communities in India are now facing a second wave of displacement due to aggressive land acquisitions for tourism developments.
Read more: Tsunami and Displacement Project | Tsunami Campaign
Tour operators should boycott Burma
Recent events in Burma highlighted the suffering caused by the military regime, which uses tourism to attract foreign investment. Tourism Concern calls for tour operators and tourists to stay away until democracy is restored.
Global tourism in figures
- Global Tourism worth US$ 733 billion (2006)
- Tourism employs 8% of the global workforce
- 1.6 billion international tourists by 2020
Unregulated tourism development is continuing to devastate environments, degrade cultures and destroy traditional livelihoods.
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