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Tourism and Development: Concepts and Issues (Aspects of Tourism)
Richard Sharpley
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This 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 ... Read more
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Publisher
Channel View Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Series
Aspects of Tourism
Condition
New
Weight
860g
Number of Pages
568
Place of Publication
Bristol, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781845414726
SKU
V9781845414726
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-4
About Richard Sharpley
Richard Sharpley is Professor of Tourism and Development at the University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK. He has previously held positions at a number of other institutions, including the University of Northumbria (Reader in Tourism) and the University of Lincoln, where he was Professor of Tourism and Head of Department, Tourism and Recreation Management. His principal research interests are within ... Read more
Reviews for Tourism and Development: Concepts and Issues (Aspects of Tourism)
This 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 ... Read more