Introduction to Sustainable Tourism

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Sustainable tourism: towards earth summit (2002). 3. Sustainable development of tourism--WTO. 4. Tourism policy and sustainable development strategy. 5. Tourism in protected areas: a financial analysis. 6. Monitoring tourism in protected areas. 7. Responsible tourism and destination management. 8. Declarations and guidelines on sustainable tourism. Appendices. Bibliography. Index.

"Sustainable Tourism that is economically, socio-culturally and environmentally sustainable. With sustainable tourism, socio-cultural and environmental impacts are neither permanent or irreversible.

This book gives a vivid account of sustainable tourism wherein a scientific analysis is made of all crucial and pertinent issues. Hopefully, this will serve the purpose of all those for whom this is meant." (jacket)