Tourism in Gozo : policies, prospects and problems

Abstract

Tourism related activities generate considerable income and employment in the economy of the Maltese Islands. They are also important sources of foreign exchange earnings. At the same time, such activities create man-induced pressures on the environment, which may gave irreversible repercussions in the long run. They may also have a negative impact on the social relations and the cultures of the host countries. The purpose of this book is to present, in one volume, a number of papers on tourism related policies and on the various impacts of tourism on the island of Gozo. The papers were originally presented during a seminar "Tourism in Gozo", which was held at Hotel Ta' Cenc on January 28,1994.