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Over the past fifty years, Tourism has become one of the most important economic sectors in the world. It represents about 9% of global GDP and more than 200 million jobs.

International tourist arrivals have increased steadily for many years and in 2012, the number amounted to 1035 million. Over the past ten years, This growth was especially marked in the emerging, where it has been on average 5,6% per year, against 1,8% for economies advanced. UNWTO provides growth in world tourism trends will continue, with arrivals tying all 1,8 billion in 2030. Once again, emerging economies, including developing countries, will have the highest growth rate.

Tourism represents a significant share of world trade. It symbolizes a significant proportion of exports in services – either 29% in the world and 56% for LDCs (The least developed countries).

En 2012, foreign tourists spent 386 billion in emerging countries in development, more than five times the level of official development assistance directed to these countries total.

Tourism is one of the main sources of foreign exchange earnings.

In the analysis of the trends in development of tourism in the world, at least three main conclusions can be drawn regarding the tourism and its potential for poverty reduction:

1. Tourism is one of the most dynamic economic sectors in many developed countries but also in those of developing, with a wide range effects upstream and downstream on other economic activities Thanks to a very broad and diverse value chain.

2. The movement of tourists to the developing and least developed countries is growing faster than to developed countries, which is now around 50% of the total international tourist arrivals. Many developing countries have an asset of enormous value to the tourism sector, such as culture, art, landscapes, the fauna and flora and climate, and are very well placed to develop tourism as a key sector that contributes to economic growth.

3. In many developing countries and the least advanced, Tourism is one of the main sources of foreign exchange earnings. It is very often, the option of more viable and more sustainable economic development. In addition, It has positive effects on the reduction of poverty levels.

The terms of the Charter : The Boeny is committed to a sustainable tourism

Environmental sector

Minimize impacts on the environment
Reduce the consumption of resources and energy and raise awareness of potential savings.
Protect and conserve the environment
Compliance areas and protected species.
Valuing biodiversity (endangered and flagship species).
Management and disposal of waste
1 selective sorting and ensure that the filing of its waste pre-collection committees approved, in the Municipal Garbage dumpsters, or directly to the municipal landfill.
Recover dead batteries and organize their return by tourists.

Social sector

Comply with the labour legislation.
Worry about the safety of the personnel.
Develop the skills of staff.
Participate in the fight against sex tourism and the protection of the minor(e)s.
Improve the conditions of life of staff
Promote the establishment of a common savings.

Economic sector

Payment on day of completeness of taxes (If subject VAT, SMIM, CNAPS, OSIEM, IRSA, …) and contributions (Tourist thumbnails, ORTB, ONTM, FHORM, …)
Participation in activities and statutory meetings.
Encourage the marketing of local craft products in a logic of fair trade.
Participate in joint marketing operations (package-type)
Collect the opinions and proposals of the hosts on their stays and share (adjustment of supply)

by Hôtel★★★ RESTAURANT gourmand COCO LODGE MAJUNGA