Tourism and Travel : Impact Assessment and Measurement

Contents:  Preface. 1. Concepts, definitions and measures used in travel and tourism. 2. Economic impacts of tourism. 3. Economic impact studies in travel and tourism. 4. Measuring economic costs. 5. Evaluating environmental impact in tourism. 6. Scaling and altitude measurement in tourism and travel research. 7. Measuring and reporting the impact of tourism on poverty. 8. Human resources requirements and impacts of tourism developments. 9. Measuring economic benefits. 10. The social impact of tourism. 11. An economic development strategy. 12. Evaluation of tourism project. 13. World tourism organization manila declaration on the social impact of tourism. Index.

"Tourism and travel is a rapidly growing industry. Impact assessment and measurement is a complex issue. The long-term sustainability of tourism rests on the ability to measuring benefits and minimise the costs. The measurement of tourism impacts mainly includes, economic, employment, social and environmental impacts.

Aim of this book is to provide to our readers relevant and upto date material on the subject. Effort is made to include important topics in confirmity with the course contents. Inputs from the latest researchers have been made available for those who want to pursue further studies." (jacket)