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Tourism in the New South Africa : Social Responsibility and the Tourist Experience.

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by Allen, Garth.
Call Number 338.479168
Publication Date 2014
Summary A new model of tourism has recently emerged out of a widening concern for the morality of tourist experience. Known variously as 'ecotourism', 'new tourism', etc., huge claims are made for it in terms of what it might offer in promoting national tourism development. Yet what does it mean to be an international tourist encountering the cultural, political and economic particularities of the South African experience? The authors explore the realities of this new morality of tourism in four tourist areas of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa: the Greater St. Lucia Wetland Park; the Phinda Resource Reserve; Kosi Bay; and the Durban beachfront. For the first time they try to locate the international tourist within the moral maze of tourism in the new South Africa.
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Tourism and the Lodging Sector.

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by Timothy, Dallen.
Call Number 338.4791
Publication Date 2014
Summary Tourism and the Lodging Sector is a pioneering book, the first text of its kind to examine the lodging sector from a tourism perspective. The book highlights the importance of the lodging sector in tourism as a major income generator and essential part of the travel experience.The book offers an international perspective on topics such as sustainability, security, economic development, technology and globalization. The issues, concepts and management concerns facing this industry are examined, highlighting important topics such as:the place of accommodations in tourism and vice versathe social ecological and economic implications of lodging developmentmanagement and restructuring issues in a globalizing industrysustainable tourism and the accommodation sectorcross-sectoral linkages between lodging, food services, gaming, conferences, and other intermediariesthe interaction between supply and demandsafety and security in tourism and lodging.Tourism and the Lodging Sector critically examines a wide range of lodging establishments from an industry and social science perspective, drawing parallels and distinctions between the various types of accommodation, from campgrounds for the cost-conscious or adventurous outdoor traveler, to luxury, five-star resorts, and more innovative accommodation such as tree-house hotels and ecolodges.Essential reading for students of tourism, this book is an indispensable guide, unprecedented in the field of tourism management.Dallen J. Timothy is Professor, School of Community Resources and Development, Arizona State University, USAVictor B. Teye is Associate Professor, School of Community Resources and Development, Arizona State University, USA.
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Food, Agri-Culture and Tourism [electronic resource] : Linking Local Gastronomy and Rural Tourism: Interdisciplinary Perspectives

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by Sidali, Katia Laura.
Call Number 330
Publication Date 2011
Summary This book explores ways to incorporate gastronomical heritage such as regional and organic foods into rural tourism (above all farm tourism) and development policies. It also presents new avenues of research, including sensory and online marketing.
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Does Sustainable Tourism Offer Solutions for the Protection of the Amazon Rainforest? [electronic resource].

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by Sinclair, Donald.
Call Number 634.9209811
Publication Date 2010
Summary This WHATT theme issue is dedicated to the Amazon in South America, an amazingly unique tourist destination in the World.The issue is one of the key outcomes of an array of activities organized by the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) to coincide with Destination Amazonia Year 2009 - teams comprising representatives from government, private sector and academia collaborated to produce an article on the ways in which tourism influences rainforest conservation in their particular country.
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Island Sustainability.

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by Favro, S.
Call Number 338.9009142
Publication Date 2010
Summary Current global socio-economic trends call attention to the endangered conditions of relatively confined environments all over the world.  Many of these regions face problems of depopulation and lack of adequate infrastructures. The problems are aggravated for the case of islands, which have limited resources and few possibilities of developing different types of supporting infrastructures.Many islands depend on tourism for their economic survival.  Most of them however, cannot provide all the resources required to maintain a large seasonal population and in many cases basic requirements such as water and energy, as well as agricultural produce, need to be imported. The impact of large seasonal population increases in the community and the resulting socio-economic factors need to be carefully evaluated, as well as issues related to transportation and communication, all of which should be part of an overall strategy.Of primary importance in many cases is to ensure all year round economic activities in order to achieve a permanent and completely sustainable use of the islands' potential.This book contains papers dealing with projects, initiatives and experiences related to different island issues.  By using the experience of economically developed island environments, it is possible to learn how to ensure the development of other island communities, not only to prevent depopulation but to encourage new settlement.  Those projects will serve as guidelines for other initiatives in less developed islands, adapting those experiences to specific regional, cultural and socio-economic characteristics.
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Enhancing the City. [electronic resource] : New Perspectives for Tourism and Leisure

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by Maciocco, Giovanni.
Call Number 338.4791
Publication Date 2009
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Tourism and Entrepreneurship : International Perspectives.

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by Page,Stephen.
Call Number 338.4791
Publication Date 2009
Summary Tourism development provides an avenue for overall economic development and a boost for local entrepreneurship activities. As a result, the encouragement of entrepreneurship and sustainable tourism development has emerged as core areas for policy support.
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How Should Niagara Region Respond to the Challenges it Faces and Find Solutions to Preserve and Develop its Tourism Industry? [electronic resource] : How Should Niagara Region Respond to the Challenges it Faces and Find Solutions to Preserve and Develop its Tourism Industry

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by Jayawardena, Dr Chandana.
Call Number 974.798
Publication Date 2008
Summary The purpose of this e-book is to provide a backdrop to tourism challenges and solutions in the Niagara Region, and to present the key points discussed during the 2007 WHATT roundtable discussion in the Niagara Region, Canada. The rationale for the e-book is that the private sector and academia must work together in identifying the root causes for key problems and then find practical solutions. Often it is the public sector that leads this process, but it was felt that the private sector and academia should become proactive in finding practical solutions.
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Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage Management [electronic resource] : An International Perspective

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by Morpeth, N.D.
Call Number 203.51
Publication Date 2007
Summary Religion and spirituality are common motivations for travel, with many major tourist destinations having developed largely as a result of their connections to sacred people, places and events. Describing practical applications, models and case studies, this book provides an insight into the management of religious tourism, covering both ancient sacred sites and emerging destinations. It fully explores the pressures on sacred spaces to become commercialised and festivalised arenas, while still maintaining their religious and spiritual integrity.
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