Tourism Planning

Increased publicity about the negative impacts of tourism and recognition of its positive economic value have aroused concern over how tourism is to be developed. Current trends in tourism development are toward further damage to natural resources and increased planning confusion. This fresh and creative text on the tourist industry describes and challenges these present tourism development patterns. The scope of the book includes a systems functional model along with two innovative planning processes: continuous and strategic regional planning. The book emphasizes the foundations required for thriving tourism development. Designed primarily as a college text, Tourism Planning is equally useful to private, government agency and non-profit land developers. Researchers in tourism will find this book filled with challenges. It is of particular values to those in the field of professional planning and policy-making.