Sustainable tourism : theory and practice
by
 
Weaver, David B. (David Bruce)

Title
Sustainable tourism : theory and practice

Author
Weaver, David B. (David Bruce)

ISBN
9780750664387

Personal Author
Weaver, David B. (David Bruce)

Publication Information
Amsterdam ; London : Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann, 2006.

Physical Description
xiii, 240 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Contents
Emergence of sustainable tourism -- Issues in sustainable tourism -- Alternative tourism -- Conventional mass tourism -- The facilitating sectors -- Attractions -- Quality control -- Tourist destinations -- Spatial strategies for destinations -- Visitor management strategies for destinations -- Ecotourism : the conscience of sustainable tourism.

Abstract
"Sustainable Tourism comprehensively examines the theoretical and applied dimensions of contemporary sustainable tourism from a global perspective. Using International case studies and examples, it provides cutting edge coverage of the latest developments in the area, both theoretically and practically. It takes the reader through all aspects of sustainable tourism from the emergence of the paradigm to sustainability issues in all types of tourism and all components of the industry."--Jacket.

Subject Term
Ecotourism.

Electronic Access
Publisher description http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0632/2006272776-d.html


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