{"product_id":"tourism-and-development-concepts-and-issues-9781845414726","title":"Tourism and Development: Concepts and Issues","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book explores and challenges the relationship between tourism and development and establishes a conceptual link between the discrete yet interconnected disciplines of tourism studies and development studies. This revised and expanded second edition provides not only a comprehensive theoretical foundation in development studies but also a critical analysis of contemporary themes and issues relevant to the study of tourism and its potential contribution to development. The second edition contains new chapters on the following topics: • Tourism and Poverty Reduction • Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Socio-economic Development • Tourism, Climate Change and Development • Human Rights Issues in Tourism Development • Tourism, Development and International Studies\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edited book makes a valuable contribution by exploring the important concepts and issues that are linked with the perception that tourism can be a vehicle for leading countries out of poverty. While edited volumes, in my opinion, are not usually the most readable or useful types of books, this edited volume is thorough and extensive, giving anyone who is interested in the issue of tourism and economic development issues a great deal to read through.\u003c\/p\u003e -- Craig Webster, Ball State University, USA * Journal of Tourism Futures, Vol. 3 Issue 2 *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilding on the successful first edition, chapters on such topics as poverty reduction, heritage, climate change and human rights have been added and the result is a well-structured debate within a clear conceptual framework. The ensuing discussion is appropriate, rigorous and comprehensive and demonstrates the global economic and social importance of tourism. This book is now a classic and should be required reading for anyone with a serious interest in international tourism's role in 'development.'\u003c\/p\u003e * David Harrison, University of South Pacific, Fiji *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis volume offers a set of authoritative contributions steering through the vast array of tourism and development concepts and cases. This sound collection of critical pieces is a 'must read' not only for undergraduate and postgraduate students, but also for all those interested or involved in tourism and development.\u003c\/p\u003e * Marina Novelli, University of Brighton, UK *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first edition of this book provided an invaluable contribution to the integration of the fields of tourism and development studies. The second edition furthers this legacy to provide an insightful updating of the challenges and opportunities for the use of tourism for economic and social advancement within shifting development paradigms and global change.\u003c\/p\u003e * Andrew Holden, University of Bedfordshire, UK *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eRichard Sharpley and David J. Telfer: Introduction: Tourism and Development: A Decade of Change \u003cbr\u003e Part 1: Tourism and Development: Conceptual Perspectives \u003cbr\u003e 1. Richard Sharpley: Tourism: A Vehicle for Development? \u003cbr\u003e 2. David J. Telfer: The Evolution of Development Theory and Tourism \u003cbr\u003e Part 2: Relationship Between Development and Tourism \u003cbr\u003e 3. Tanja Mihalič: Tourism and Economic Development Issues \u003cbr\u003e 4. Regina Scheyvens: Tourism and Poverty Reduction \u003cbr\u003e 5. David J. Telfer: Tourism and Regional Development Issues \u003cbr\u003e 6. Tazim Jamal and Dianne Dredge: Tourism and Community Development Issues \u003cbr\u003e 7. Atsuko Hashimoto: Tourism and Socio-cultural Development Issues \u003cbr\u003e 8. Dallen J. Timothy: Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Socio-economic Development \u003cbr\u003e 9. Chris Southgate and Richard Sharpley: Tourism, Development and the Environment \u003cbr\u003e Part 3: Barriers and Challenges to Tourism Development \u003cbr\u003e 10. Raoul Bianchi: Towards a New Political Economy of Global Tourism Revisited \u003cbr\u003e 11. C. Michael Hall, Daniel Scott and Stefan Gössling: Tourism, Climate Change and Development \u003cbr\u003e 12. Richard Sharpley: The Consumption of Tourism \u003cbr\u003e 13. Edward Nkyi and Atsuko Hashimoto: Human Rights Issues in Tourism Development \u003cbr\u003e 14. David J. Telfer and Atsuko Hashimoto: Tourism, Development and International Studies \u003cbr\u003e 15. Richard Sharpley: Sustainability: A Barrier to Tourism Development? \u003cbr\u003e 16. David J. Telfer and Richard Sharpley: Conclusion: Tourism and Development \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Channel View Publications Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51042953822551,"sku":"9781845414726","price":33.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781845414726.jpg?v=1750956384","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/tourism-and-development-concepts-and-issues-9781845414726","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}