CALL FOR ACTION FOR HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM INDUSTRY LEADERS

The impact of politics upon the hospitality and tourism sector is dramatic. Almost unlimited are the ways in which governments influence the de­livery of hospitality and tourism products, whether through regulation of commerce, business and real estate development initiatives, cultural and historic preservation strategies, and taxation policies. Gov­ernments may also be involved in spending pub­lic funds on the promotion of attractions that are privately owned and operated.