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

Abstract

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Tourism in Thailand

“…Firms compete for employees as well as customers. It is likely the existence of additional jobs opportunities created by foreign firms result in increased competition for employees, thus pressuring local firms to increase benefits to attract workers (Hipsher, 2017).…”

“…It has been pointed out a job which looks like exploitation and offers what is considered poor working conditions from the viewpoint of the activist or visitor from a developed economy might look very appealing to individuals living in poverty with few other options. These "sweatshop" jobs can be perceived as the first rung out of extreme poverty to a person living in a developing or least developed economy (e.g., Hipsher, 2017;Powell, 2014;Sachs, 2005, p. 11). The opinion has also been expressed the removal of livelihood options by limiting the activities of MNEs in developing economies is likely to harm people in most need of livelihood opportunities and the international community should respect the right of individuals in developing and less developed economies to make their own livelihood and purchasing choices (e.g., Flew, 1989;Levin, 1999;Prahalad, 2005).…”

Pariwisata Residensial: Perkembangan Pariwisata Di Delha Rote

“…Namun demikian, strategi tersebut banyak dikritik sebagai alat kapitalisme global yang cenderung mengeksploitasi masyarakat miskin demi keuntungan industri pariwisata dan kebutuhan wisatawan asing semata (Hipsher, 2017). Hal ini membawa situasi dilematik.…”

Deteriorating agriculture: it's reasons and impacts on socio-economic profile of J&K state

“…A number of studies by contrast have concluded that the role of growth in the non-agricultural sector in poverty reduction is increasing Christiaensen et al (2011) and Himashu et al (2013). Warr (2001) used econometric analysis on pooled data of Indonesia., Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines, the author found these countries experience the greatest poverty reduction due to tertiary sector. Likely Warr and Wang (1999) used time-series analysis for Taiwan, the finding of this model shows that industrial growth is most poverty reducing factor.…”