Travel Reference
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CHAPTER
14
E
Tourism's Economic Impact
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Know the economic generators and impact of
tourism.
Understand multipliers.
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Know about balance of payments.
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Perceive the economic importance of tourism
in various regions of the world.
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Comprehend elasticity and inelasticity.
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Know about tourism satellite accounts.
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Petra is without doubt Jordan's most valuable
treasure and greatest tourism attraction
an
economic anchor of tourism. Petra is a vast,
unique city, carved into sheer rock. When Petra
was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site
in 1985, it was described as '' one of the most
precious cultural properties of man's cultural
heritage.'' It has been named one of the new
seven wonders of the world.
Photocourtesyof
AngusMcIntyre,1995.
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