Tourism and the less developed world : issues and case studies /

Many less developed countries are expanding their tourism industries and these are seen to be crucial to their economic development. Yet such activities can also create social, cultural and environmental problems. This book provides a review of many of the key issues involved in tourism in developin...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Harrison, David, 1941- (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Wallingford, Oxon ; New York, N.Y. : CABI Pub., ©2001.
Colección:Tourism.
Temas:
Tourism > Developing countries.
Tourisme > Pays en voie de développement.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Industries > Hospitality, Travel & Tourism.
Alternative tourism.
Conservation.
Cultural change.
Development studies.
Ecotourism.
Environmental impact.
Social anthropology.
Social impact.
Sociology.
Tourism.
Tourism development.
Tourism
Developing countries
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Many less developed countries are expanding their tourism industries and these are seen to be crucial to their economic development. Yet such activities can also create social, cultural and environmental problems. This book provides a review of many of the key issues involved in tourism in developing countries and presents a range of case studies. These are interpreted from a perspective of the sociology and anthropology of development. Case study chapters are presented from Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America and Oceania. The book provides essential reading for advanced students and researchers in tourism and development studies.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (284 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references at chapter ends, and index.
ISBN:9780851997049
085199704X

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