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Tourism for development : empowering communities

Abstract

PART I TOURSIM AND DEVELOPMENT: A CONTENTIOUS RELATIONSHIP 1. What is tourism for development? 2. Modernisation, dependency and globalisation 3. Gazing at 'the other' 4. Participation, empowerment and sustainable development. PART II THE SEARCH FOR APPROPRIATE FORMS OF TOURISM. 5. Ecotourism 6. Tourism and Protected areas 7. Justice tourism 8. Gender-sensitive tourism 9. Budget tourism PART III PROMOTING DEVELOPING THROUGH TOURISM 10. Roles for governments 11. Roles for the tourism industry 12. Roles for non-governmental organisation and local action groups 13. Conclusion Bibliography Index

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Keywords
  • Tourism
  • Ecotourism
  • Sustainable development
  • Tourism geography
  • Empowerment
  • Modernization theory
  • Sustainable tourism
  • Index (typography)
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Decent work and economic growth
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