Unlocking Tourism Potential for Sustainable and Inclusive Growth in Dominica

Tourism is an important driver of Dominica’s economy. The damage of the pandemic on Dominica’s tourism sector was severer than in most regional peers, and the recovery has also been much slower, mostly due to the timing of lockdown restrictions. This paper reviews the tourism sector landscape in Dom...

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Main Author: Mu, Yibin
Other Authors: Kiliç Çelik, Sinem, Singhal, Archit
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. International Monetary Fund 2023
Series:Selected Issues Papers
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