Tourism and Sustainable Development: Tourism Certification as a Tool for Promoting Sustainability in the Ethiopian Tourism Industry: The Case of Addis Ababa
Yechale Mehiret
ISBN 10: 3659255823 ISBN 13: 9783659255823
Published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2012
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116 pages. 8.66x5.91x0.27 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # 3659255823
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Tourism certification is playing an increasing role in regulating and monitoring tourism enterprises, and promoting responsible and sustainable tourism development. Therefore, this unique and accessible book bridges the gap between mass tourism and sustainable tourism development and maintains a firm focuses on the practical application of tourism certification. It presents students, professionals and policy makers with a set of conceptual tools for understanding the complex factors that make up tourism certification and its contribution for sustainable tourism development. It is fully illustrated throughout with international case reports to provide a solid foundation for understanding not only what tourism certification is and the benefits of well formulated tourism certification but also how to influence and implement it. With a user friendly learning structure it is divided into five chapters. It examines issues such as sustainable development, sustainable tourism development, environmental, social and quality sustainable tourism certification schemes and representative global and national benchmark sustainable tourism certification schemes for Ethiopian tourism industry.
About the Author: Yechale Mehiret is currently a senior lecturer and coordinator of Ecotourism and Wildlife Management Program at Mizan Tepi University in Ethiopia. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Tourism Management from University of Gondar in 2007 and Master of Arts Degree in Tourism and Development from Addis Ababa University in 2011, Ethiopia.
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Title: Tourism and Sustainable Development: Tourism...
Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Publication Date: 2012
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Brand New