Tourism in the Caribbean: Trends, Development, ProspectsDavid Timothy Duval The Caribbean is one of the premier tourist destinations in the world. Changes in travel patterns, markets and traveller motivations have brought about considerable growth and dramatic change to the region's tourism sector. This book brings together a high calibre team of international researchers to provide an up-to-date assessment of the scope of tourism and the nature of tourism development in the Caribbean. Divided into three parts, the book:
A valuable resource for students of tourism and Caribbean studies, as well as governments, and national and regional tourism offices, this topical volume brings together excellent contributions to assess and analyze the state of the Caribbean tourism; past, present and future. |
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... region's tourism sector. In addition, persistent turbulence in other economic sectors in the region has served to enhance the relative importance of tourism as an economic development strategy. Tourism is therefore becoming increasingly ...
... region. Michael serves on the editorial boards of numerous industry journals, and provides consultation through his ... Regional Leader/Editor - Canada and the Caribbean of the Worldwide Hospitality And Tourism Trends (WHATT) and ...
... region. It is but one version of recent (and past) events that have shaped the tourism sector. It is by no means the final word on the subject, and it is certainly meant to complement the views held by those who really know more about ...
... region have effectively enhanced the relative importance of tourism as an alternative economic development strategy. Many island states in the Caribbean are particularly vulnerable to global economic volatility due to a reliance on ...
... region, however, concerns over the degree of dependency created are often raised (Bryden 1973; Erisman 1983). Holder (1988) has even suggested that tourism in the Caribbean is environmentally dependent given the extent to which it ...
Contents
the invention of Caribbean islands | 23 |
Global perspectives of Caribbean tourism | 39 |
meaning | 59 |
Caribbean tourism policy and planning | 81 |
Institutional arrangements for tourism in small | 99 |
Historic sites material culture and tourism in | 136 |
cruise ships in the Caribbean Sea | 152 |
Manifestations of ecotourism in the Caribbean | 172 |
problems | 205 |
operating realities | 218 |
What makes a resort complex? Reflections on the production | 235 |
gender responses | 257 |
new geographic spaces for tourism | 273 |
Future prospects for tourism in the Caribbean | 287 |
Index | 300 |
Tourism environmental conservation and management | 187 |