Tourism and Sustainability: Development, globalisation and new tourism in the Third World

Book Details

• Author: Martin Mowforth

• Binding: Paperback

• ISBN: 9781138013261

• Edition: 4th

• Number of Pages: 476

• Release Date: 08-12-2015

• Package Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.9 x 1.0 inches

• Languages: English

About the Book

In this fourth edition, Tourism and Sustainability critically explores the global issues of development, globalization, and sustainability through the lens of tourism. With the wealth gap between the richest and poorest growing exponentially, the book poses the tough question: How does tourism help reduce this inequality? The book investigates whether tourism, often seen as a source of leisure, can actually play a part in addressing global poverty and inequality.

Mowforth and Munt critically analyze the interplay between tourism and global development, questioning whether alternative tourism can be a meaningful solution. The book draws on various examples, particularly from the Third World, highlighting the social, economic, and environmental challenges that affect the tourism industry. It also includes new material on climate change and its impact on tourism.

The text is written for students of human geography, political science, development studies, and tourism, as well as anyone interested in the socio-political implications of tourism in the modern world. This edition is packed with updated case studies and three new chapters addressing critical topics such as poverty, migration, human security, terrorism, and urbanization.

Praise for the book includes accolades from top scholars like Dr. Mark Hampton, who commended its critical perspective on the tourism industry and its relationship with global inequality. With its comprehensive, updated analysis and human-centered approach, this book is an essential resource for both students and researchers in a variety of disciplines.