Poverty Reduction, the Private Sector, and Tourism in Mainland Southeast Asia

This book explores the issue of poverty reduction within mainland Southeast Asia with a specific focus on the impact of the private sector and tourism. Covering Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, and Yunnan, the book discusses how success in poverty reduction has come about largely through innovation in the private sector, foreign investment and the move toward more market based economic policies as opposed to foreign aid, or interventions by international development programs, to reduce poverty in the region.-- Provided by publisher Front Matter ....Pages i-xiii The Nature of Poverty Reduction and Tourism in Mainland Southeast Asia (Scott Hipsher)....Pages 1-26 Economic Development (Scott Hipsher)....Pages 27-53 Poverty Reduction and Wealth Creation (Scott Hipsher)....Pages 55-79 Mainland Southeast Asia’s Regional Integration and Ethnic Minority Communities (Scott Hipsher)....Pages 81-109 Cambodia: Background, Economic Conditions, and Tourism (Scott Hipsher)....Pages 111-126 Laos: Background, Economic Conditions, and Tourism (Scott Hipsher)....Pages 127-143 Myanmar/Burma: Background, Economic Conditions, and Tourism (Scott Hipsher)....Pages 145-161 Thailand: Background, Economic Conditions, and Tourism (Scott Hipsher)....Pages 163-183 Vietnam: Background, Economic Conditions, and Tourism (Scott Hipsher)....Pages 185-209 Yunnan, China: Background, Economic Conditions, and Tourism (Scott Hipsher)....Pages 211-230 Tourism: Job Creation, Entrepreneurship, and Quality of Life (Scott Hipsher)....Pages 231-251 Recommendations and Conclusion (Scott Hipsher)....Pages 253-274 Back Matter ....Pages 275-287