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Based in Basle, Switzerland, the Arbeitskreis Tourismus & Entwicklung (akte, Working Group on Tourism and Development),
is an NGO conerned with the implications of international tourism for the development of countries, regions, and local communities. It aims
to inform a wide public about the impact of tourism on the economy, the culture, and the environment of host societies, and to encourage
travellers, representatives of the tourism industry, and politicians to adopt strategies and forms of behaviour that will minimise adverse effects.
akte monitors current trends in tourism and produces reports, information kits, and educational material on various human right issues related to
tourism and sustainable development.akte was founded in 1977 by a number of non-governmental development organisations in Switzerland.
These NGOs are still the main source of support for the Working Group's activities. Among akte's members are several travel agencies; the have
a special membership status. A separate contract with the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) is a further source of support for akte.
Missionsstrasse 21
CH – 4003 Basel
Switzerland
e-mail: info@akte.ch
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