International Tourism : World Geography and Developmental Perspectives

Contents: Preface. Introduction. 1. International tourism: historical perspectives. 2. International tourism : trends. 3. International tourism: contemporary issues. 4. World geography: concepts. 5. World geography: applications. 6. Tourism: a community based approach. Bibliography.

"International Tourism: World Geography and Developmental Perspectives has been framed as a supplementary text to the mainstream textbooks available to the learner. The major topical areas included are: the historical development of tourism; contemporary issues and future trends; concepts and applications of tourism geography; and, community based tourism. Written in a jargon-free and engaging style, this is a student-friendly text, and is expected to be a vital introduction to this exciting, ever-changing area of study." (jacket)