ABOUT THE TOURISM AND MIGRATION CONFERENCE
The 2007 Tourism and Migration E-Conference highlights timely news and innovative work around the world. This is Planeta's 18th formal e-conference (see index).
Participants are asked to reflect on the difference between travel and migration and to relay their own experiences and research. We also gage the effectiveness of tourism in creating jobs and an alternative to migration and review the role that foreign residents play in educating visitors.
We will be looking at options for investing in tourism training and infrastructure a viable outlet for migrant remittances.
DEFINING THE DIALOGUE
Tourism enterprises are increasingly considered as as providing an alternative to migration and a vehicle to alleviate poverty in developing economies by creating jobs. Likewise, tourists are staying longer in places -- blurring the distinction between tourism and migration.
What is the difference between a migrant and a tourist? Traditional definitions says a tourist is someone who spends less than a year in a place. Instead of looking at time spent, what if we paid attention to the impact -- in the community and in the traveler?
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