This is a short research note prepared for a conference in Mozambique. It explores post-crisis opportunity in really going for a water tight approach to sustainability across the board in tourism development.The event explored universal design, access and inclusion as a key part of development of this sector in Mozambique. For more on the great work around universal deisgn visit the Rolling Rains Report.

If you are interested in tourism and development there is an event at the ODI next week where Jon Mitchell and Caroline Ashley will be discussing their book Tourism and poverty reduction: pathways to prosperity. He wrote a good post on this subject back in Jan.

This is a good bit of BBC World service audio on Africa and the recession and the effects of mass tourism on wildlife behaviour etc.

Do get in touch to discuss issues raised in greater detail. Equallly, if you need any research notes, articles, commentary or slides put together for any projects you are involved in just contact me.

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