Experience of Malaysia, Turkey and Tunisia in Tourism Development

This paper discusses the evolution of tourism policies in Tunisia, Turkey and Malaysia. The growth of tourism during the past twenty years is the main reason for selecting these countries. It discusses some of the reasons for this change in tourism development. Finally, it suggests key areas of future focus for sustainable development. Tourism's importance in the national economy has steadily grown during the last decade. Concurrently there has been an increase in competition, a need to satisfy environmental obligations and the need to respond to the market's need for alternative tourism products. One of the emerging tourism alternatives is the result of the changes in the values and the habits of people. The countries throughout the hemisphere have implemented many different tourism strategies and policies for the promotion of natural attractions, the protection of the environment, and of the quality of life. Much is to be learned by the analysis of all these different approaches. It is for this reason.