TOURISM PLANNING an integrated and sustainable development approach

• Main Author: Inskeep, Edward (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: New York Wiley 1991
• Subjects: Tourist trade
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• Physical Description: xix, 508 pages illustrations, maps 25 cm.
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9780471293927; 047129392X; 9780442001223; 0442001223

Tourism is becoming one of the most important social and economic activities of today's world. The number of domestic and international travelers is steadily increasing, and many countries in the world are now seeking to develop tour ism for its many benefits. There is also justifiable concern about the possible negative effects of tourism and a growing desire to develop this sector in a planned and controlled manner that optimizes benefits while preventing any serious problems. In addition to newly developing tourism areas, those places. that already have substantial tourism development are now reexamining their tourism sectors and, in many places, desiring to make improvements where necessary to meet contemporary standards and environmental objectives. Rec ognition is gradually being given to the urgency of developing tourism, as well as other sectors, in an integrated manner that sustains its resources for perpet ual use, and helps conserve and not deteriorate an area's natural and cultural heritage.