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
:
| Library | Material Type | Item Barcode | Shelf Number | Copy |
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| VC Durban North | General Books | 000022102 | 338.479 WEA | 1 |
| VC Sandton | General Books | 000051714 | 338.479 WEA | 1 |