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Tourism and the Less Developed World
D. . Ed(S): Harrison
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paperback. Human Resources in Tourism Development: African Perspectives; Tourism and Development in Communist and Post-communist Societies; Tourism Development in China; Japan and Tourism in the Pacific Rim: Locating a Sphere of Influence in the Global Economy; Indian Tourism: Policy, Performance and Pitfalls; The Journey: An Overview of Travel and. Editor(s): Harrison, D. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QFG; KNSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 172 x 18. Weight in Grams: 612.
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.
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.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
CABI Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Wallingford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780851998305
SKU
V9780851998305
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99-50
About D. . Ed(S): Harrison
David Harrison has been Professor of Tourism at Middlesex University since 2014. Before then, he was Professor of Tourism at the University of the South Pacific (1996-1998 and 2008 to 2014) and similarly at London Metropolitan University (1998-2008). Since 1987, his research has concentrated on tourism in deveioping societies. He is is author of The Sociology ... Read more
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