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1. Introductiona. The nature of poverty and poverty reductionb. Introduction to the region (Mainland Southeast Asia)c. ASEAN and the Greater Mekong Sub-region2. Economic developmenta. Economic development and national politicsb. Development industry and poverty reductionc. The private sector’s role in poverty reductiond. Globalization and international value chains3.  Economic development and poverty reduction in Asiaa. Economic development and successful poverty reductionb. Existing levels of poverty in Asia and Southeast Asiac. The role of microfinance in poverty reduction4.  Role of tourism in economic developmenta. The nature of tourismb. Tourism and job creationc. Tourism and economic developmentd. Tourism in mainland Southeast Asiae. Case studies/interviews with individuals working in the tourism industry.5. Mainland Southeast Asiaa. Political environmentb. Social-cultural environmentc. Economic and business environmentd. Opportunities and challenges for the private sector and tourist businesses in the region6. Cambodiaa. Background and brief historyb. Economic environmentc. Tourism in Cambodiad. Case studies/interviews with individuals working in the tourism industry.7. Laosa. Background and brief historyb. Economic environmentc. Tourism in Laosd. Case studies/interviews with individuals working in the tourism industry.8. Myanmara. Background and brief historyb. Economic environmentc. Tourism in Myanmard. Case studies/interviews with individuals working in the tourism industry.9. Thailanda. Background and brief historyb. Economic environmentc. Tourism in Thailandd. Case studies/interviews with individuals working in the tourism industry.10. Vietnama. Background and brief historyb. Economic environmentc. Tourism in Vietnamd. Case studies/interviews with individuals working in the tourism industry.11. Yunnan (China)a. Background and brief historyb. Economic environmentc. Tourism in Yunnan12. Ethnic Minorities in Mainland Southeast Asiaa. Background and brief historyb. Economic environmentc. Tourism, entrepreneurship and preservation of ethnic cultures.d. Case studies/interviews with individuals working in the tourism industry.13. Changing nature of tourisma. Global tourismb. Regional tourismc. Domestic tourismd. Economic rise of China and its impact on tourism in Mainland Southeast Asia.14. Recommendations and final thoughtsa. Recommendations for governmentsb. Recommendations for the private sectorc. Recommendations for touristsd. Final thoughts