Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Discussion 2022

Running head: TOURISM DISCUSSION
Tourism Discussion
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Contents
Introduction:....................................................................................................................................2
Identification of two separate discussion papers:............................................................................2
The key issues in the discussion paper:...........................................................................................2
Critical analysis of structure of the discussion papers:....................................................................3
Critical analysis of content:.............................................................................................................5
Comparison of two discussion papers:............................................................................................7
Reflection on the discussion papers:................................................................................................7
Conclusion:......................................................................................................................................8
References:......................................................................................................................................9

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Introduction:
Analyzing two separate discussion papers on tourism with the objective of identifying key issues
addressed in these discussion paper is main purpose of this document. Critical analysis of the
discussion papers shall be conducted to provide a 360 degree views of these discussion papers on
the relevant topic to which they relate. Critical analysis of the structure as well as content of two
discussion papers shall be helpful in understanding the objective and purpose of these document
better.
Identification of two separate discussion papers:
The two discussion papers on the relevant topic of tourism identified for critical analysis are as
following:
Discussion paper 1: Sustainable tourism for development issued by the United Nations World
Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in 2017.
Discussion paper 2: National heritage tourism summit by National Trust in April, 2018.
The above two discussion papers shall be analyzed critically to provide a descriptive discussion
on the structure and content of these two papers to provide rational perspective on the issues
discussed in these two papers.
The key issues in the discussion paper:
The key issues highlighted in UNWTO’s discussion paper:
The sustainable tourism for development highlighted the following key issues in the discussion
paper:

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I. The correlation between tourism and economic growth.
II. Current and potential scope of tourism in contributing to the sustainable development
of economic growth.
III. The factors that affect the ability of tourism to contribute to the sustainable growth
and economic development.
IV. Identification of changes in the factors affecting tourism industry including policies,
practices and consumer behaviour (Cf.cdn.unwto.org, 2019).
The key issues identified in the discussion paper issued by National Trust in April, 2018 on
National heritage tourism summit:
The key issues highlighted in this paper are as following:
I. Highlighting the social and economic benefits from heritage tourism.
II. The potential of heritage tourism in increasing the number of tourists.
III. Strategic direction to enhance the scope of National Heritage Tourism in Australia
(Clarke, 2018).
Critical analysis of structure of the discussion papers:
Sustainable tourism for development issued by the UNWTO
In the international year of sustainable tourism for development, i.e. 2017 the above underlined
discussion paper was issued by the UNWTO to provide a descriptive view on the topic. The
structure of discussion paper lacks effectiveness and efficiency as a result the outcome of the
paper has not been effective to make a lasting impression on the minds of the readers. The
discussion paper at the beginning of the document has provided a long paragraph on structure,
scope and purpose of the paper instead of directly reflecting on key issues to be addressed in the