The role of government in the tourism sector in developing countries: a perspective article

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to provide a perspective on the role of government in the tourism sector in developing countries in the past 75 years. Design/methodology/approach - A perspective article. Findings - The main reasons that governments support development of tourism will remain: including foreign exchange earnings, contribution to government revenues, employment generation and regional development stimulus. Originality/value - This paper provides a perspective from a senior academic who specialises in the field of tourism relating to the developing world.