Front Cover; Front Matter; Contents; 1 The nexus between sustainability, development and tourism; 2 The concept of 'sustainability'; 3 Excursus I: The poor state of the state in least developed countries; 4 The 'three pillars' approach of sustainability; 5 Excursus II: Corporate social responsibility (CSR) and non-government organisations (NGO); 6 Sustainability in the context of climate change; 7 Why tourism?; 8 What is meant by 'sustainable tourism'?; 9 Conclusion; Acknowledgements; References; Name Index; Subject Index; Back Cover