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Yachting in the Eastern Caribbean: a regional overview

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Describes the impetus for the Netherlands-funded project NET/00/79 Development of Marine-based Strategy" and the role of the report on Yachting in that venture. Provides working definitions of various yachts, the yachting industry, tourists, and yachting establishments. Discusses generally the relevance of the yachting industry to Caribbean tourism and economies. Explores the human and social dimension of yachting and provides and overview of the environmental issues related to the yachting sector. Identifies the challenges facing the industry, such as lack of recognition, crime, and lack inter-island collaboration. Asserts the need for the creation and implementation of a regional policy and strategy on marine-based tourism, particularly in the area of institutional development."

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  • -, 2004. "Yachting in the Eastern Caribbean: a regional overview," Sede Subregional de la CEPAL para el Caribe (Estudios e Investigaciones) 27547, Naciones Unidas Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL).
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    1. -, 2002. "St. Maarten the yachting sector," Sede Subregional de la CEPAL para el Caribe (Estudios e Investigaciones) 38867, Naciones Unidas Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL).
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    3. Figen SEVINÇ & Tülay GÜZEL, 2017. "Sustainable Yacht Tourism Practices," Management and Marketing Journal, University of Craiova, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, vol. 0(1), pages 61-76, May.
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