Thailand’s third Development Plan sketches the framework within which it is intended to press forward with the country’s economic and social development during 1972–76. The present article surveys and critically discusses the main traits of the new Plan.

The development of tourism as a big industry is a feature of the second half of the 20th century. Spain is one of the countries where tourism has made especially notable progress. While the number of foreign tourists visiting Spain amounted to only 1 mn in 1950, by 1971 it had increased to 27 mn.

On August 15, 1972, India celebrated the 25th anniversary of its independence. It is therefor appropriate to give on this occasion an account of india’s past achievements and failures in view of its striving still more tenaciously towards a balanced economic development in the years to come.

The Republic of China’s practical experience demonstrates that economic cooperation among developing countries in selected areas is not only possible, but effective and money-saving.

Since the day of independence the Administration of Ceylon has tried by a great number of measures to cope with the country’s social and economic problems. But the much desired change for the better has not been realised so far. On the contrary: There are many indications of a threatening...