Synopsis "Tourism Policy and Planning: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow"
Tourism Policy and Planning: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow offers an introduction to the Tourism policy process and how policies link to the strategic tourism planning function as well as influence planning at the local, national and international level. This 4th edition has been fully revised and updated to reflect the many important developments in the travel and tourism industry and subsequent new policies and present planning process issues in relation to crises and in particular Covid 19. The fourth edition features: New content on the impact of COVID-19 on tourism policy and planning New content on the effects of the pandemic on the tourism industry more generally including topics such as: degrowth, common good economy, post growth economy, tourism lobbies and tourism lobbying, tourism policy/planning and SGDs citizens' engagement in tourism policy and planning, strategic directions, monitoring, and evaluation of tourism policy New case studies throughout to illustrate real life applications of planning and policy at the international, regional, national and local level. New case studies across a variety of issues related to flora and fauna, landscapes and geographies, and global destinations such as Ecuador, Canada, New Zealand, the United States, and Belize. New enhanced companion website with chapter assignments and quizzes. Accessible and up-to-date, Tourism Policy and Planning provides students with an essential introduction and examination of important policy and planning issues in tourism globally.
