Sun & sea tourism : fantasy and finance of the all-inclusive industry / by Linda M. Ambroise.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ambroise, Linda M., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Tourism--Developing countries.

Tourism.

Tourism--Taxation--Developing countries.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (319 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Sun and sea tourism

Place of Publication:

Newcastle upon Tyne, England : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2015.

Summary:

Cruise ship passengers and all-inclusive hotel-guests are increasing exponentially as these floating and fixed properties proliferate in size and number. This is especially true for developing economies that consider sun, sand and sea tourism as a form of growth. Tightly integrated, multi-billion dollar global enterprises mix with weak local institutions populated by local officials, some corrupt, vying for more investment to create a toxic cocktail with diminished social benefits as the hangover. Within view of the shoreline and the towering monoliths of hotels and ships, post-secondary educa

Contents:

Intro

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations

List of Tables

Disclaimer and Acknowledgements

List of Abbreviations

Introduction

Part I: Private Enterprise

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Part II: Public Sector and Development

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Part III: Governance and Social Responsibility

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Conclusion

References

Index.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed June 20, 2016).

ISBN:

1-4438-8229-1

OCLC:

951223652