Category: Case Study

Transforming tourism through sustainable procurement

Globally, the tourism industry already accounts for an average of 9 per cent of nations’ gross domestic product (GDP), and its importance is bound to increase even more. The United Nations World Tourism Organization projects international tourist arrivals to increase from 1.1 billion in 2014 to 1.8 billion in 2030. For many developing countries tourism is a key pillar of national development contributing to growth, employment, investment as well as technology dissemination. In many small island developing states (SIDS), it accounts for up to 25 to 60% of national GDP.

Case Study Inle Heritage

Inle Heritage, a nonprofit organization founded in 2009, is located at the Innpawkhon Village in Myanmar. The main purpose of the organization is to preserve the cultural and natural richness of the Inle Region, which is located at the western edge of the Shan plateau in eastern Myanmar. Inle Heritage does not rely much on donations. The organization finances its projects to preserve the ecological system and the cultural heritage of Inle Lake through revenue-generating activities

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