Increasing access to finance for Very Small, Small and Medium Enterprises (VSEs/SMEs) has become an important goal for many governments and development agencies as VSEs/SMEs are viewed as main drivers of economic growth and creators of employment. However, a missing middle between the ceiling of...

Tourism is one of the fastest growing industries in the world. Many countries see it as a passport to their economic development; others express concern that uncontrolled tourism may overwhelm their natural, cultural, social, and physical resources. The question of how best to harness tourism...