Tourism for development : empowering communities
"Dealing with tourism in the developing world, Tourism for Development provides a contemporary analysis of the potential for tourism to work as a strategy for development." "Tourism continues to develop rapidly in the Third World, and with it an increasing awareness of the impacts and dilemmas faced by the destination countries. This book analyses key theories and debates surrounding tourism development in a user-friendly style aimed primarily at undergraduate students following Geography and Tourism Studies/Management courses. It focuses on the positive, highlighting tourism practices which may offer a way forward in terms of promoting appropriate development in the Third World." "The book is another addition to the Themes in Tourism series and will be especially useful to students of Development Studies, Planning and Resource Management who are interested in tourism issues."--Jacket
xvi, 273 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
9780130264381, 0130264385
49576295
PART I TOURSIM AND DEVELOPMENT: A CONTENTIOUS RELATIONSHIP 1. What is tourism for development? 2. Modernisation, dependency and globalisation 3. Gazing at 'the other' 4. Participation, empowerment and sustainable development. PART II THE SEARCH FOR APPROPRIATE FORMS OF TOURISM. 5. Ecotourism 6. Tourism and Protected areas 7. Justice tourism 8. Gender-sensitive tourism 9. Budget tourism PART III PROMOTING DEVELOPING THROUGH TOURISM 10. Roles for governments 11. Roles for the tourism industry 12. Roles for non-governmental organisation and local action groups 13. Conclusion Bibliography Index
Author is a Senior Lecturer at Massey University, New Zealand