The book 'Capacity Building in the Tourism Sector: A few lessons for government' emphasizes on the role of governments around the world in improving the conditions and environment for tourism. It emphasizes on the need for skilling up the local people, building proper infrastructure, providing primary and basic education to the locals, enhancing the trade market and local craftsmen and maintenance of the tourist spots and various other things that aim at capacity building for tourism. It explains the manner in which each of these things can enhance the tourism sector and help in reaping better returns.