Tourism and Development

Concepts and Issues

Edited by Prof. Richard Sharpley, Dr. David J. Telfer

Publication date:

17 November 2014

Publisher

Channel View Publications

Dimensions:

234x156mm
6x9"

ISBN-13: 9781845414733

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 Development • Tourism, Development and International Studies

Richard Sharpley and David J. Telfer: Introduction: Tourism and Development: A Decade of Change
Part 1: Tourism and Development: Conceptual Perspectives
1. Richard Sharpley: Tourism: A Vehicle for Development?
2. David J. Telfer: The Evolution of Development Theory and Tourism
Part 2: Relationship Between Development and Tourism
3. Tanja Mihalič: Tourism and Economic Development Issues
4. Regina Scheyvens: Tourism and Poverty Reduction
5. David J. Telfer: Tourism and Regional Development Issues
6. Tazim Jamal and Dianne Dredge: Tourism and Community Development Issues
7. Atsuko Hashimoto: Tourism and Socio-cultural Development Issues
8. Dallen J. Timothy: Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Socio-economic Development
9. Chris Southgate and Richard Sharpley: Tourism, Development and the Environment
Part 3: Barriers and Challenges to Tourism Development
10. Raoul Bianchi: Towards a New Political Economy of Global Tourism Revisited
11. C. Michael Hall, Daniel Scott and Stefan Gössling: Tourism, Climate Change and Development
12. Richard Sharpley: The Consumption of Tourism
13. Edward Nkyi and Atsuko Hashimoto: Human Rights Issues in Tourism Development
14. David J. Telfer and Atsuko Hashimoto: Tourism, Development and International Studies
15. Richard Sharpley: Sustainability: A Barrier to Tourism Development?
16. David J. Telfer and Richard Sharpley: Conclusion: Tourism and Development

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 interested in the issue of tourism and economic development issues a great deal to read through.