Community-Based Tourism in the Developing World: Community Learning, Development & Enterprise

This book examines community-based approaches to developing and regenerating tourism destinations in the developing world, highlighting the need to manage expectations for sustainable community development. It offers a multidisciplinary approach, international case studies, and decision-support material to address tourism as a transformative force.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 13 June 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the realm of community-based approaches to developing and regenerating tourism destinations in the developing world, serving as a vital contribution to sustainable tourism practices. It provides a thorough examination of various systems that are instrumental in analyzing and comprehending management challenges, offering fresh perspectives on the skills and resources required for successful implementation, ongoing monitoring, and evaluation of community-based tourism initiatives. By adopting a multidisciplinary approach, the book explores alternative viewpoints that challenge the conventional notion that tourism solely benefits community development. Through a series of international case studies, it vividly illustrates the transformative power of tourism while emphasizing the importance of managing expectations in sustainable tourism for community rejuvenation, regeneration, and long-term sustainability.

The book places significant emphasis on accumulating relevant decision-support material and developing services, products, and management approaches that can withstand the test of time and adapt to changing circumstances. Its content is of immense interest to upper-level students, researchers, and academics specializing in tourism impacts, sustainability, ethics, and development, as well as the broader field of geography. By shedding light on the potential of community-based tourism, this book contributes to the ongoing dialogue and efforts towards creating more inclusive, sustainable, and resilient tourism practices for the benefit of communities and the environment.

Weight: 440g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032337869