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15.11. Tourism Satellite Account (TSA) 
15.11.1. TSA – the only way to have an overall view of tourism’s impact
The UNWTO describes the Tourism Satellite Account (TSA) as the "only way to have 
an overall view of tourism's impact on the economy on an equal footing with all other 
sectors”. It allows countries to measure tourism’s true share of GDP in addition to 
other critical indicators such as induced impacts, expenditure, job creation and 
tourism capital formation in a manner that facilitates direct comparisons with other 
key sectors. 
15.11.2. Strengthening TSA development
The Ministry of Tourism will further strengthen TSA development and dissemination 
of information to all stakeholders sharpening the focus on tourism and its 
importance. The development of a TSA therefore entails the reconciliation of supply 
and demand for a series of tourism-related products, including entertainment, 
transport, accommodation, food, travel services and other products. Tourists’ 
expenditure on these commodities must therefore be estimated, as must the supply 
of these goods.

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15.11.3. TSA can improve tourism promotional efforts and benefit to local communities
Once this information is available, economic linkage can also be demonstrated 
through tourism satellite accounts. In the longer term, the TSA’s potential to inform 
policymaking and private sector investment should improve both the domestic and 
international promotional efforts, and the management of the tourism economy to 
the benefit of local communities.
15.12. Research Dissemination to the Industry and other Stakeholders
15.12.1. Research findings to be made available to Stakeholders
Ministry of Tourism will make all relevant tourism research accessible to tourism 
stakeholders, investors, students, visitors and the general public. The Ministry of 
Tourism will facilitate the consolidation of research studies being carried out by 
various institutions and published in different journals. The research will be made 
available to the policymakers, industry operators, financial institutions and all 
interested parties via the Ministry website, publications, analysis papers and a range 
of face-to-face communications.