Tourism : a community approach / Peter E. Murphy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Murphy, Peter E., 1942- author.

Series:

Routledge Library Editions: Tourism

Routledge library editions. Tourism ; v. 4

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Tourism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (563 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Routledge, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Written in 1989 when the modern tourist industry had reached a crucial stage in its development, when increased mobility and affluence had led to more extensive and extravagant travel, and competition within the industry had intensified, this book is comprehensive examination of tourism development. The author provides a new perspective for its evaluation, and a suggested strategy for its continued development and evolution. He examines tourism from the viewpoint of destination areas and their aspirations, and recommends an ecological, community approach to developing and planning - one whi

Contents:

section 1. Tourism and its significance

section 2. The environment and accessibility

section 3. Economics and business

section 4. Society and culture

section 5. Planning and management.

Notes:

Originally published: New York and London : Methuen, 1985.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

1-135-08324-X

0-203-06853-X

1-299-44808-9

1-135-08325-8

9780203068533

OCLC:

841907496