Tourism and sustainability : development, globalisation and new tourism in the Third World /
By: Mowforth, Martin
Title By: Munt, Ian
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BookPublisher: London ; New York : Routledge, 2009.Edition: 3rd ed.Description: xxiv, 424 p. : ill., maps ; 26 cm.ISBN: 9780415414029 (hbk.); 0415414024 (hbk.); 9780415414036 (pbk.); 0415414032 (pbk.)Subject(s): Tourism -- Developing countries | Sustainable development -- Developing countries | Tourist trade -- Developing countries | Sustainable development -- Developing countriesDDC classification: 338.4/791/091734 Online resources: Location Map
Summary:
Explores the impact tourism can have on development, globalization, and sustainability in developing nations.
| Item type | Home library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REGULAR | University of Wollongong in Dubai Main Collection | 338.4791 MO TO (Browse shelf) | Available | T0034932 |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [378]-411) and index.
Introduction -- Globalisation, sustainability, development -- Power and tourism -- Tourism and sustainability -- A new class of tourist : trendies on the trail -- Socio-environmental organisations : where shall we save next? -- The industry : lies, damned lies and sustainability -- 'Hosts' and destinations : for what we are about to receive... -- Cities and tourism : guess who's coming to town? -- Governance, governments and tourism : selling the Third World -- New tourism and the poor : making poverty history? -- Conclusion.
Explores the impact tourism can have on development, globalization, and sustainability in developing nations.
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