Republic of Madagascar : tourism sector study

Republic of Madagascar: Tourism Sector Study Africa Region Working Paper Series No. 63 (E) November 2003 Abstract M adagascar has an impressive array of economic aspects, infrastructure and biodiversity, natural beauty and environmental and social concerns, particularly cultural resources to support tourism. for community participation. This report sets Surprisingly, of the 200,000 visitors the outs a program for equitable development of island per year, only about 60,000 come the sector and evaluates the opportunities for expressly for tourism, the rest traveling for growth and the barriers that currently block other reasons but which could include some progress. The report features a survey of hotels tourism activity. Madagascar has the and other tourism establishments. The report potential to welcome many more tourists if recommends a comprehensive master planning the sector's growth is well planned in a program and action program. broad, multi-sectoral way