world trade organization restricted s c w 51 23 september 1998 98 3690 council for in services tourism background note by the secretariat i introduction 1 at request of has prepared this on as part information exchange programme purpose conciseness well limited time availability focus is international defined below rather than domestic or general intended to serve a more extensive discussions members 2 broadly regarded largest industry and one fastest growing accounting over third value total wide highly labour intensive it major source employment generation especially remote rural areas demand both directly related income levels therefore prospered global wealth increased arrival low cost air travel radically transformed whole but expressed serious concern current system bilateral aviation agreements
