Indicator Fact Sheet
Tourism intensity
Assessment made on 01 Jan 2001
Generic metadata
Classification
Topics:DPSIR: Driving force
Identification
Policy issue: Are maximum 'carrying capacities' being reached in some regions?
Key messages
Tourism intensity in terms of beds per international arrival increased by 3% between 1994 and 1997, in some areas leading to overloading the accommodation capacities.
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Key assessment
Turning a rural area into a tourist destination comes at a cost - transport links, particularly roads, need to be built, water resources exploited, waste needs to be treated and ecologically sensitive areas, unfortunately, compromised. As more and more tourists flock to the region, moreover, the demand for accommodation increases in tandem.
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Tourism contribution to GDP
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Tourism arrivals
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Overnights stays
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Tourism intensity
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