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Author : Lee Davidson & Mondher Sahli
School/Work Place : Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
Contact : lee.davidson@vuw.ac.nz
Year : 2013

Despite the growing importance of foreign direct investment (FDI) for tourism in developing countries and its perceived importance for stimulating sustainable development, few empirical studies have examined its impact. This paper explored the links between tourism FDI and poverty alleviation in The Gambia, through a comparative study of foreign versus locally-owned hotels. Data was collected via an in-depth questionnaire with senior management across a range of different hotels, and through key informant interviews with tourism officials and other stakeholders. Findings suggest that different forms of hotel ownership have advantages and disadvantages in terms of pro-poor impact. The study provides empirical evidence of the relative characteristics, performance and benefits of foreign investments, and discusses the current and potential contribution of the hotel sector to sustainable development in The Gambia.


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» Think Tank XIII Tourism investment and sustainable development: A comp... file 15277 Nov 06, 2013

Despite the growing importance of foreign direct investment (FDI) for tourism in developing countries and its perceived importance for stimulating sustainable development, few empirical studies have examined its impact. This paper explored t...

Author: Lee Davidson & Mondher Sahli 

Year: 2013 

1 Think Tank X How Fragile is Tourism Development in West Africa? The... file 10012 Oct 13, 2013

This case study complements recent research on FDI in tourism in African countries conducted by the United National Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). These projects aim to better understand the pro-development effects of tourism...

Author: Lee Davidson & Mondher Sahli 

Year: 2010 

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