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David (London Metropolitan University) . Ed(S): Harrison - Tourism and the Less Developed World - 9780851994338 - V9780851994338
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Tourism and the Less Developed World

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Description for Tourism and the Less Developed World Hardback. This multi-author book covers tourism and development issues from less developed societies and countries from around the world, with chapters on specific regions and specific themes that emerge from the interaction of tourism with such societies. Editor(s): Harrison, David (London Metropolitan University). Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1QFG; GTF; KNSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 253 x 268 x 25. Weight in Grams: 784.
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
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
CABI Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Wallingford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780851994338
SKU
V9780851994338
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Ref
99-2

About David (London Metropolitan University) . 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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