2.16 Tourism Sector Diagnostics, including Diagnostic Trade and Integration Studies (DTIS) Objective:
Tourism sector reviews are integrated in Diagnostic Trade Integration Studies (DTIS)
Methodology:
The paramount objective of the DTIS exercise is to identify a series of unequivocal facts and issues that are hampering the integration of least-developed countries (LDCs) into the Multilateral Trading System (MTS) and the mainstreaming of trade issues in the PSRPS.
Duration:
Thirty-five countries conducted DTIS between 2001 and 2009. Of these, 30 (86 percent) included a specific section dedicated to tourism (see Annex 1). The presence of a tourism section or chapter in a DTIS is a reliable indication that the development of the tourism sector is a national priority. The recommendations in the DTIS action matrix detail the prioritized interventions to be pursued by the government. The matrix also highlights areas that require the support of development partners to achieve results. The analysis is countryspecific and accounts for endogenous factors relevant to tourism development, such as transport infrastructure and services, capacities, backward business linkages, country image, marketing strategy, and social and environmental sustainability. DTIS process usually takes 6-12 months
Target beneficiaries:
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
Outputs/ deliverables:
Action oriented tourism sector diagnostic; Recommendations for the development of the Tourism Sector are part of DTIS.
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