Sustainable Tourism Policy and Planning in Africa

Sustainable Tourism Policy and Planning in Africa provides an accessible and understandable overview of the challenges of integrating sustainability into tourism policy and planning in Sub-Saharan Africa and offers recommendations on how these could be overcome. The book reassesses context-specific tourism policies and planning mechanisms in SSA and examines how the increasing focus on sustainability is reflected in different areas of the sector. It will be of great value to academics, private and third-sector employees, and policymakers.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 192 pages
Publication date: 25 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Sustainable Tourism Policy and Planning in Africa presents a comprehensive and accessible overview of the challenges and opportunities associated with integrating sustainability into tourism policy and planning in Sub-Saharan Africa. The book offers insightful recommendations to overcome these challenges and foster sustainable tourism development in the region.

Tourism is experiencing rapid growth in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and other developing regions, outpacing global trends. This volume reassesses context-specific tourism policies and planning mechanisms in SSA, considering how the increasing focus on sustainability is manifested across various sectors of the tourism industry. It explores how food security, human capacity management, service delivery, local communities, heritage management, climate change, and colonial legacies influence tourism policy planning.

For many SSA countries, the development of sustainable and achievable context-specific policies and planning mechanisms has only emerged in the past two decades. The chapters in this book provide examples of how different dimensions of sustainability are integrated into tourism policy and practice, examining their impact on the present and their implications for the future sustainability of the tourism sector.

Sustainable Tourism Policy and Planning in Africa is of immense value to academics, private sector employees, and policymakers seeking to better understand tourism in Sub-Saharan Africa. Eight of the chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of "Tourism Planning and Development." To enhance the content, a new introductory chapter and a concluding chapter have been added, setting out a future research agenda for sustainable tourism in the region.

In conclusion, Sustainable Tourism Policy and Planning in Africa is a valuable resource for anyone interested in promoting sustainable tourism development in Sub-Saharan Africa. The book provides a comprehensive and accessible overview of the challenges and opportunities, offering insightful recommendations to overcome them and foster a more sustainable and responsible tourism industry in the region.

Weight: 372g
Dimension: 174 x 246 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367637507