Planning for Tourism, Leisure and Sustainability

Drawing on the author's world-wide experience and with contributions from professionals in the field, this book takes a comparative approach relating to different economic, political and temporal dimensions, examining established initiatives both in the context of the standards of the time and from a modern perspective looking back. Planning for Tourism, Leisure and Sustainability Anthony S. Travis Providing a wide range of case studies in sustainable tourism planning, this authoritative work presents cases at both international and national levels, as well as on regional, sub-regional, urban, local and site scales. It covers tourism areas as diverse as historic cities, pilgrimages, coastal planning and festivals. Drawing upon the author's world-wide experience and with contributions from professionals in the field, this book takes a comparative and evaluative approach to the subject. With case studies relating to different economic, political and temporal issues, this book examines established initiatives both in the context of the standards of the time and from a modern perspective looking back, providing both short and long term evaluations. With a solid emphasis on sustainability, this unique collection is an essential resource for tourism planners, developers, researchers and students. Related titles Destination Marketing and Management: Theories and Applications Edited by Y. Wang and A. Pizam 2011 c.304 pages ISBN 978 1 84593 762 1 Island Tourism: Sustainable Perspectives Ecotourism series No. 8 Edited by J. Carlsen and R. Butler 2011 264 pages 978 1 84593 679 2 Tourism, Progress and Peace Edited by O. Moufakkir and I. Kelly 2010 288 pages ISBN 978 1 84593 677 8 Disappearing Destinations: Climate Change and Future Challenges for Coastal Tourism Edited by A.L. Jones and M. Phillips 2010 296 pages ISBN 978 1 84593 548 1 Providing a wide range of case studies in sustainable tourism planning, this authoritative work presents cases at both international and national levels as well as on a regional, sub-regional, urban, local and site scale. Drawing on the author's world-wide experience and with contributions from professionals in the field, this book takes a comparative approach relating to different economic, political and temporal dimensions, examining established initiatives both in the context of the standards of the time and from a modern perspective looking back. With an emphasis on sustainability, this unique collection is an essential resource for tourism planners, researchers and students.