Tourism in Destination Communities - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0851996116 ISBN 13: 9780851996110

Publisher: CABI Publishing, 2003

Synopsis

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.

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About the Author

Shalini Singh is Associate Professor in the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies, Brock University, Ontario, Canada and the Executive Editor of the refereed international journal Tourism Recreation Research, from the CTRD (India). She is the author or co-editor off our other books concerned with issues of tourism and development. Ross K. Dowling is at Edith Cowan University, Australia.

Edition details

• Publisher: CABI Publishing
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0851996116
• ISBN 13: 9780851996110
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 304
• Editor: Singh Shalini, Timothy Dallen J, Dowling Ross