International tourism and socio-economic development in the Caribbean : are they compatible?
Document Type
Thesis
Degree
Master of Arts (MA)
Major/Program
International Studies
First Advisor's Name
Barry Levine
First Advisor's Committee Title
Committee Chair
Second Advisor's Name
Lisandro Perez
Third Advisor's Name
Richard Huse
Keywords
Tourism, Caribbean Area
Date of Defense
12-4-1986
Abstract
Plagued with poverty, the countries of the Caribbean have grappled for years with numerous development models. As in many Third World countries, tourism has been used as an economic development strategy. Criticisms of the tourism industry have frequently been severe. So much that during the formation of the Caribbean Basin Initiative, the tourism industry was intentionally avoided and other industries favored.
One of the most critical questions asked of tourism is whether or not the economic gains of the industry are worth the detrimental social, political and environmental effects on the host country. It is the objective of this thesis to examine the relationship between international tourism and socio-economic development in the Caribbean, and to determine whether or not the deficiencies of the industry prevent it from being a beneficial development tool.
Identifier
FI14051156
Recommended Citation
Biondi, Joann, "International tourism and socio-economic development in the Caribbean : are they compatible?" (1986). FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 1681.
https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/1681
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