Tourism in destination communities
Tourism in destination communities [electronic resource]
Edited by S. Singh, D. J. Timothy, R. K. Dowling.
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- WallingfordUK CABI Publishing 2003
- 282pp.;
- CABI Books .
- CABI Books .
As a result of the ongoing growth in the tourism industry, many destinations around the world are undergoing transformations. New destinations are being 'discovered' in regions previously ignored, as people search for regions that are yet unspoiled by the ravages of mass tourism. At the same time, traditional destinations are experiencing rapid environmental, socio-cultural and economic modifications. These changes have the most effect on the destination community - the location where tourists spend their time and money, and influence development or degradation of the local environment.Tourism in Destination Communities describes both the positive and negative effects of tourism on the destination community. The chapters are divided into three sections which address the relationship between tourism and the destination community, the various impacts of tourism on the destination community and the challenges and opportunities for destination communities. Each chapter contains brief case studies and empirical examples.
9780851997605
10.1079/9780851996110.0000 doi
politics traditional society tourism impact environmental impact destinations economic impact human rights planning community development tourism development theory destinations marketing sociology of tourism host guest relations culture stakeholders management case studies ethics environmental effects
As a result of the ongoing growth in the tourism industry, many destinations around the world are undergoing transformations. New destinations are being 'discovered' in regions previously ignored, as people search for regions that are yet unspoiled by the ravages of mass tourism. At the same time, traditional destinations are experiencing rapid environmental, socio-cultural and economic modifications. These changes have the most effect on the destination community - the location where tourists spend their time and money, and influence development or degradation of the local environment.Tourism in Destination Communities describes both the positive and negative effects of tourism on the destination community. The chapters are divided into three sections which address the relationship between tourism and the destination community, the various impacts of tourism on the destination community and the challenges and opportunities for destination communities. Each chapter contains brief case studies and empirical examples.
9780851997605
10.1079/9780851996110.0000 doi
politics traditional society tourism impact environmental impact destinations economic impact human rights planning community development tourism development theory destinations marketing sociology of tourism host guest relations culture stakeholders management case studies ethics environmental effects