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Developing a Dream Destination: Tourism and Tourism Policy Planning in Hawai'i
James Mak
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Description for Developing a Dream Destination: Tourism and Tourism Policy Planning in Hawai'i
Paperback. Offers a history of tourism and tourism policy development in Hawai'i from the 1960s to the twenty-first century. This book looks at the many changes in tourism since statehood (1959) and tourism's imprint on Hawai'i. It also examines state government policies and actions taken relative to the taxation of tourism, and tourism promotion. Num Pages: 272 pages, 16 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MKPH; KNSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 431.
Developing a Dream Destination is an interpretive history of tourism and tourism policy development in Hawai'i from the 1960s to the twenty-first century. Part 1 looks at the many changes in tourism since statehood (1959) and tourism's imprint on Hawai'i. Part 2 reviews the development of public policy toward tourism, beginning with a story of the planning process that started around 1970 - a full decade before the first comprehensive State Tourism Plan was crafted and implemented. It also examines state government policies and actions taken relative to the taxation of tourism, tourism promotion, convention center development and financing, the ... Read more
Developing a Dream Destination is an interpretive history of tourism and tourism policy development in Hawai'i from the 1960s to the twenty-first century. Part 1 looks at the many changes in tourism since statehood (1959) and tourism's imprint on Hawai'i. Part 2 reviews the development of public policy toward tourism, beginning with a story of the planning process that started around 1970 - a full decade before the first comprehensive State Tourism Plan was crafted and implemented. It also examines state government policies and actions taken relative to the taxation of tourism, tourism promotion, convention center development and financing, the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Hawaii Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
Honolulu, HI, United States
ISBN
9780824832438
SKU
V9780824832438
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About James Mak
James Mak is professor of economics at the University of Hawai'i.
Reviews for Developing a Dream Destination: Tourism and Tourism Policy Planning in Hawai'i
I consider this to be 'hands down' the best book that I've read on the policy process of tourism development. It will become mandatory reading for any serious student of tourism and tourism development. It should be mandatory reading for planners and policy makers in areas developing their tourism industry. My congratulations to Professor Mak both for the level and ... Read more