ITED NATIONS
ONOMIC
LIMITEDE/CN.14/L.375
13 February 1969 Original: ENGLISH ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR AFRICA
Ninth session
Addis Ababa, 3-14 February 1969
Draft resolution Concerning: Tourist trade
Sponsored far: Senegal, Togo, Chad, Nigeria, Rwanda The Economic Commission for Africa.
Aware of.the importance of the tourist trade in the economic and social development of the African countries,
Convinced that, in view of the extent and diversity of its geographical and climatic characteristics, Africa has an incomparable tourist potential, that has hitherto remained unused or insufficiently exploited,
Aware that some of the sub-regions of Africa have lagged behind others in organizing and developing tourist facilities,
Convinced of the need for co-operation between member States with a view to promoting the developing of inter-State tourist circuits,
Notes the draft programme submitted by the secretariat,
Requests the secretariat to give particular attention to those African countries that are least advanced with regard to the development and organiza tion of the tourist trade and to promote co-operation among member States in organizing inter-State tourist circuits, and in formulating and carrying out multinational tourist trade projects,
Appeals to the developed countries to help to make the International Tourist Year in Africa a complete success.
M69-599
