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Richard Sharpley & David J. Telfer 
Tourism and Development 
Concepts and Issues

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This book explores and challenges the relationship between tourism and development and establishes a conceptual link between the discrete yet interconnected disciplines of tourism studies and development studies. This revised and expanded second edition provides not only a comprehensive theoretical foundation in development studies but also a critical analysis of contemporary themes and issues relevant to the study of tourism and its potential contribution to development. The second edition contains new chapters on the following topics: • Tourism and Poverty Reduction • Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Socio-economic Development • Tourism, Climate Change and Development • Human Rights Issues in Tourism Development • Tourism, Development and International Studies

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Richard Sharpley and David J. Telfer: Introduction: Tourism and Development: A Decade of Change 
Part 1: Tourism and Development: Conceptual Perspectives 
1. Richard Sharpley: Tourism: A Vehicle for Development? 
2. David J. Telfer: The Evolution of Development Theory and Tourism 
Part 2: Relationship Between Development and Tourism 
3. Tanja Mihalič: Tourism and Economic Development Issues 
4. Regina Scheyvens: Tourism and Poverty Reduction 
5. David J. Telfer: Tourism and Regional Development Issues 
6. Tazim Jamal and Dianne Dredge: Tourism and Community Development Issues 
7. Atsuko Hashimoto: Tourism and Socio-cultural Development Issues 
8. Dallen J. Timothy: Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Socio-economic Development 
9. Chris Southgate and Richard Sharpley: Tourism, Development and the Environment 
Part 3: Barriers and Challenges to Tourism Development 
10. Raoul Bianchi: Towards a New Political Economy of Global Tourism Revisited 
11. C. Michael Hall, Daniel Scott and Stefan Gössling: Tourism, Climate Change and Development 
12. Richard Sharpley: The Consumption of Tourism 
13. Edward Nkyi and Atsuko Hashimoto: Human Rights Issues in Tourism Development 
14. David J. Telfer and Atsuko Hashimoto: Tourism, Development and International Studies 
15. Richard Sharpley: Sustainability: A Barrier to Tourism Development? 
16. David J. Telfer and Richard Sharpley: Conclusion: Tourism and Development 

About the author

David J. Telfer is Associate Professor at Brock University, Canada. His principal research areas include the relationship between tourism and development theories, economic linkages between tourism and host communities, tourism planning and rural tourism.
Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 568 ● ISBN 9781845414757 ● File size 10.3 MB ● Editor Richard Sharpley & David J. Telfer ● Publisher Channel View Publications ● City Bristol ● Country GB ● Published 2014 ● Edition 2 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 4148307 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM
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