Tourism in the Caribbean: Trends, Development, Prospects (Contemporary Geographies of Leisure, Tourism and Mobility: Vol. 3)

By: David Timothy Duval

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Synopsis: The Caribbean is one of the premier tourist destinations in the world. Changes in travel patterns, markets and traveller motivations have brought about considerable growth and dramatic change to the region's tourism sector. This book brings together a high calibre team of international researchers to provide an up-to-date assessment of the scope of tourism and the nature of tourism development in the Caribbean. Divided into three parts, the book: gives an overview of existing tourism trends in the region addresses tourism development issues, including sustainability, ecotourism, heritage tourism, community participation, management implications, and linkages with agriculture considers future trends, including an assessment of recent world events and their impacts on tourism in the region, and future trends in terms of airlift, economic sustainability and markets. A valuable resource for students of tourism and Caribbean studies, as well as governments, and national and regional tourism offices, this topical volume brings together excellent contributions to assess and analyze the state of the Caribbean tourism; past, present and future.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781134411498
Related ISBNs:: 9780203402696, 9780415303613, 9780415303613, 9780415303620, 9780415303620
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 05/04/20
Copyrighted By:: David Timothy Duval
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Travel, Social Studies, Earth Sciences
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: David Timothy Duval