Contemporary Issues in Tourism Development
Contemporary Issues in Tourism Development by Douglas G. Pearce, published by Routledge in 2002, offers a comprehensive exploration of modern challenges in tourism development. This 277-page work delves into various approaches to tourism research, moving beyond traditional mass tourism to examine emerging destinations such as Ghana, Samoa, Vietnam, and India’s Bhyundar Valley.
Readers will find a detailed discussion on a range of topics, including the reasons for tourism development, its role in urban revitalization, and connections to heritage conservation and regional development. The book also addresses sustainability concerns, the adverse impacts of development, and the significance of cultural considerations and community participation in tourism projects. This edition serves as a valuable resource for those interested in political science, public policy, and urban development within the context of international tourism.
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This work combines a study of contemporary issues in tourism development with a close examination of approaches to tourism research. Looking beyond the much-studied mass tourism industries, leading international academics who are members of the International Academy for the Study of Tourism, explore new issues raised by emerging tourist destinations such as Ghana, Samoa, Vietnam and India’s Bhyundar Valley.
A fascinating work, Contemporary Issues in Tourism Development discusses a wide range of topics such as:
* reasons for development
* tourism development as a strategy for urban revitalization
* tourism¿s links to heritage conservation and regional development
* sustainability and the adverse impacts of development
* cultural considerations and community participation
* the importance of context for individual tourism projects.
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