Benchmarking of OECD national tourism policies

The Tourism Committee’s work on the benchmarking of national tourism policies is unique in the world. It supports OECD countries in the formulation of tourism policy and in enhancing coherence and linkages with other policies. The reviews make both sides more conscious of the problems that arise in connection with tourism policy, help to identify the shortcomings, the disadvantages and the positive achievements of national tourism policies (good and bad practice) and to assess the economic, environmental and social effects of these policies. In the end, this work contributes to better integrating tourism policies in the broader policy agenda and to provide solutions to the specific tourism problems encountered in OECD countries.

In 2004, the Tourism Committee reviewed the National Tourism Policy of Ireland. The background document, the conclusions of the review and other related material are attached.

• Review of the National Tourism Policy of Ireland
• Conclusions of the National Tourism Policy Review of Ireland

Related links:
The Department of Arts, Sports and Tourism of Ireland, Tourism Development Policy Unit
The Department of Arts, Sports and Tourism of Ireland, Tourism Policy Review
The Department of Arts, Sports and Tourism of Ireland, Press release of 2 August 2004 “OECD Tourism Committee endorses Irish Tourism Strategy”

In 2003, the Tourism Committee reviewed the National Tourism Policy of Australia. The background document, the conclusions of the review and other related material are attached.

• Review of the National Tourism Policy of Australia
• Conclusions of the National Tourism Policy of Australia 

Related link:
Australian Government, Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources, Tourism White Paper

In 2002, the Tourism Committee reviewed the National Tourism Policy of Japan. The background document, the conclusions of the review and other related material are attached.

• Review of the National Tourism Policy of Japan
• Conclusions of the National Tourism Policy of Japan

In 2002, the Tourism Committee reviewed the National Tourism Policy of Korea. The background document, the conclusions of the review and other related material are attached.

• Review of the National Tourism Policy of Korea
• Conclusions of the National Tourism Policy of Korea

In 2001, the Tourism Committee reviewed the National Tourism Policy of Mexico. The background document, the conclusions of the review and other related material are attached.

• Review of the National Tourism Policy of Mexico
• Conclusions of the National Tourism Policy of Mexico

In 2000, the Tourism Committee reviewed the National Tourism Policy of Switzerland. The background document, the conclusions of the review and other related material are attached.

• Review of the National Tourism Policy of Switzerland
• Synthesis note on the Switzerland's National Tourism Policy Revie
• Conclusions of the National Tourism Policy of Switzerland