Sustainable tourism : principles, contexts and practices / David A. Fennell and Chris Cooper.
By: Fennell, David A [author]
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Contributor(s): Cooper, Chris [author].
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BookSeries: Aspects of tourism texts: 6Publisher: Bristol ; Blue Ridge Summit : Channel View Publications, [2020]Description: xiv, 490 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781845417659 (paperback).Subject(s): Sustainable tourism | Sustainable developmentDDC classification: 910.684 | Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Notes | Barcode | |
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| General lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 910.684 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | MTU Cork Module TOUR7001-Recommended reading. | 00219805 | |
| General lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 910.684 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | MTU Cork Module TOUR7001-Recommended reading. | 00219800 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
This new textbook provides a comprehensive overview of sustainable tourism framed around the UN's sustainable development goals. It examines the origins and dimensions of sustainable tourism and offers a detailed account of sustainable initiatives and management across destinations, the tourism industry, public sector and leading agencies. The book explores the principal values and priorities in sustainable development through a better understanding of values, ethics and human nature. It covers a broad range of studies from an array of disciplinary perspectives and includes learning objectives, discussion questions and international case studies throughout. It is an important text for students and researchers in tourism and sustainability.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction to sustainability -- Introduction to the ecosphere -- Introduction to the noosphere -- Sustainable tourism in action -- The sustainable destination -- The tourism industry (1) -- The tourism industry (2) -- Key agencies and influencers of sustainable tourism -- Protected areas, ecotourism and sustainability -- Cross-cutting issues impacting on sustainable tourism -- Sustainable tourism futures
"This new textbook provides a comprehensive overview of sustainable tourism framed around the UN's sustainable development goals. It examines the origins and dimensions of sustainable tourism and offers a detailed account of sustainable initiatives and management across destinations, the tourism industry, public sector and leading agencies"-- Provided by publisher.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- 1 Chapter 1. Introduction to Sustainability
- 2 Chapter 2. Introduction to the Ecosphere
- 3 Chapter 3. Introduction to the Noösphere
- 4 Chapter 4. Sustainable Tourism in Action
- 5 Chapter 5. The Sustainable Destination
- 6 Chapter 6. The Tourism Industry (1)
- 7 Chapter 7. The Tourism Industry (2)
- 8 Chapter 8. Key Agencies and Influencers of Sustainable Tourism
- 9 Chapter 9. Protected Areas, Ecotourism and Sustainability
- 10 Chapter 10. Cross Cutting Issues Impacting Upon Sustainable Tourism
- 11 Chapter 11. Sustainable Tourism Futures
- 12 Chapter 12. Conclusion
Author notes provided by Syndetics
David A. Fennell is a Professor in the Department of Geography and Tourism Studies, Brock University, Canada. He is the editor of the Journal of Ecotourism.
Chris Cooper is a Professor in the School of Events, Tourism and Hospitality Management, Leeds Beckett University, UK. He is co-editor of Current Issues in Tourism.