Volume : 3, Issue : 2, February - 2014

Tourism in Mediterranean Region: Problems &Prospects

Bivek Datta

Abstract :

Mediterranean Region is one of the most visited destinations in global terms. An attempt has been made to study the problems and prospects in the tourism sector in the Mediterranean region with prime focus on the political impact on tourism and impact of global economic crisis on the tourism sector in the Mediterranean. The Mediterranean sea is located between Europe, Northern Africa and South Western Asia with total area of 9,70000 square miles and bordering 21 nations on 3 continents.EU guidelines ensures free movement of people, goods, services, common trade policies, regional development as well as tourism development. Mass Tourism is an developed activity with major economic impact. Further attempt has been made to economic and political impact on the tourism activity across the Mediterranean Region.