Tourist Destination Governance: Practice, Theory and Issues
E. Laws, H. Richins, J. F. Agrusa, N. Scott
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Hardcover. Practice, Theory and Issues. 240 pages, 13 illustrations. Editor(s): Laws, E.; Richins, H.; Agrusa, J. F.; Scott, N. Since tourism is an important driver in many economies, destination governance in tourist destinations needs to be done well, to achieve economic aims and maintain sufficient infrastructure. This book provides a guide to the theoretical and methodological understanding of how to implement best practice governance procedures. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: KNSG. Dimension: 249 x 178 x 20. Weight: 716.
Managing and co-ordinating tourism in a destination requires the organisation and co-operation of a large number of sectors, businesses, local authorities and individuals. Since tourism is an important driver in many economies destination governance in tourist destinations needs to be done well, to achieve economic aims and maintain sufficient infrastructure. This book provides a guide to the theoretical and methodological understanding of how to implement best practice governance procedures, with case studies illustrating good performance.
Managing and co-ordinating tourism in a destination requires the organisation and co-operation of a large number of sectors, businesses, local authorities and individuals. Since tourism is an important driver in many economies destination governance in tourist destinations needs to be done well, to achieve economic aims and maintain sufficient infrastructure. This book provides a guide to the theoretical and methodological understanding of how to implement best practice governance procedures, with case studies illustrating good performance.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
CABI
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Wallingford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781845937942
SKU
V9781845937942
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99-1
About E. Laws, H. Richins, J. F. Agrusa, N. Scott
Eric Laws has an MPhil from the University of Surrey and a PhD from Griffith University. He has retired from full time academic life, and is Visiting Professor at Leshan Normal University, Sichuan, P.R. China. His research interests include tourism service quality, destination management, crisis management and elephant tourism. Eric's publications include nearly 100 journal articles, book chapters and conference ... Read more
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