Sustainable Destination Management
Strategies in the OIC Member Countries
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Although the private sector is involved in strategy development and influences decision making
at a national level, its involvement at local and regional levels is rather limited and could be
improved.
Financial and technical assistance from bilateral donors and international bodies can be
instrumental in sustainable destination management. The USAID Economic Growth Through
Sustainable Tourism Project focuses on improving Jordan’s competitiveness in the international
marketplace as a tourism destination. With assistance from the UNDP, in the context of the
Mainstreaming Biodiversity in the TourismSector Development project, specific indicators were
developed to assess sustainability.