Consider the view that the development and management of tourism at destination can not be left entirely in the hands of the private sector.

INTRODUCTION. In the tourism field, the term public sector covers the whole range of public organizations from national government ministries and departments to government business enterprises and local government tourism departments (Elliot, 1997). On the other hand private sector provides tourism products in the whole range of functions, such as accommodation, food and beverages, transportation and retail shopping (Elliot, 1997). In line with the current global trend of economic decentralization and privatization, the travel and tourism industry …

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