COMCEC Tourism Outlook-2019
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tourism performance in the Member Countries ranges from, among others, insufficient tourism-
related infrastructure and investments, unskilled tourism workforce to low-capacity tourism
administrations and problems in safety and security.
The COMCEC Strategy, provides a useful strategic framework for tourism development and
tourism cooperation in the Member Countries with its new implementation instruments,
namely, TourismWorking Group and Project Cycle Management mechanism.
To stimulate and promote tourism for economic growth, social progress and environmental
sustainability, Member Countries should give priority to tourism sector in their national policies,
foster competitive and responsible business models and practices in tourism, increase
cooperation between the public and private sectors and enhance international cooperation
including cooperation with the member countries.