Understanding and Managing Tourism Impacts by C. Michael Hall... - 9780415771337

Understanding and Managing Tourism ImpactsAn Integrated Approach\nAuthor(s): C. Michael Hall, Alan A. Lew\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780415771337, 978-0415771337\nSynopsis\nAs one of the worlds largest industries, tourism carries with it significant social, environmental, economic and political impacts. Although tourism can provide significant economic benefits for some destinations, the image of tourism as a benign and environmentally friendly industry has often been challenged. There is a clear and growing body of evidence that suggests that the effects of tourism development are far more complex than policy-makers usually suggest and that the impacts of tourism occur not just at the destination but at all stages of a tourists trip. Furthermore, tourism does not exist in a vacuum. Broader social and environmental changes also shape the form, growth and experience of tourism development.\n\nThis text provide.