Tourism and Development (2nd edition)
This book explores the role of tourism as a potential contributor to socio-economic development in destination areas. It considers what is meant by 'development', the processes through which development may be achieved and, in particular, a number of fundamental issues related to the use of tourism as a development agent.
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9781845412906, 9781845414726, 9781845414733, 9781322294087, 1845412907, 1845414721, 184541473X, 1322294089
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Richard Sharpley and David J. Telfer: Introduction: Tourism and Development: A Decade of Change Part 1: Tourism and Development: Conceptual Perspectives 1. Richard Sharpley: Tourism: A Vehicle for Development? 2. David J. Telfer: The Evolution of Development Theory and Tourism Part 2: Relationship Between Development and Tourism 3. Tanja Mihalič: Tourism and Economic Development Issues 4. Regina Scheyvens: Tourism and Poverty Reduction 5. David J. Telfer: Tourism and Regional Development Issues 6. Tazim Jamal and Dianne Dredge: Tourism and Community Development Issues 7. Atsuko Hashimoto: Tourism and Socio-cultural Development Issues 8. Dallen J. Timothy: Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Socio-economic Development 9. Chris Southgate and Richard Sharpley: Tourism, Development and the Environment Part 3: Barriers and Challenges to Tourism Development 10. Raoul Bianchi: Towards a New Political Economy of Global Tourism Revisited 11. C. Michael Hall, Daniel Scott and Stefan Gössling: Tourism, Climate Change and Development 12. Richard Sharpley: The Consumption of Tourism 13. Edward Nkyi and Atsuko Hashimoto: Human Rights Issues in Tourism Development 14. David J. Telfer and Atsuko Hashimoto: Tourism, Development and International Studies 15. Richard Sharpley: Sustainability: A Barrier to Tourism Development? 16. David J. Telfer and Richard Sharpley: Conclusion: Tourism and Development