Introduction
Part 1. Tourism Growth, Development and Impacts
1. Social Change and the Growth of Tourism
Introduction
Key perspectives
Summary
Student activities
2. Theoretical Perspectives on Tourism Development
Introduction
Key perspectives
Summary
Student activities
3. An Introduction to Tourism Impacts
Introduction
Key perspectives
Summary
Student activities
4. The Economic Impacts
Introduction
Key perspectives
Summary
Student activities
5. The Socio-cultural Impacts of Tourism
Introduction
Key perspectives
Summary
Student activities
6. Environmental Impacts of Tourism
Introduction
Key perspectives
Summary
Student activities
Conclusions to part one
Part 2. Tourism Planning and Management: Concepts, Issues and Players
7. Tourism Planning and Management: Concepts and Issues
Introduction
Key perspectives
Summary
Student activities
8. The Key Players in Tourism Planning and Management
Introduction
Key perspectives
Summary
Student activities
9. Visitor Management
Introduction
Key perspectives
Summary
Student activities
10. Managing the Natural Resources for Tourism
Introduction
Key perspectives
Summary
Student activities
11. Tourism Planning and Management and the Host Community
Introduction
Key perspectives
Summary
Student activities
12. Tourism Planning and Management and the Tourism Industry
Introduction
Key perspectives
Summary
Student activities
13. Partnerships and Collaboration in Tourism
Introduction
Key perspectives
Summary
Student activities
14. Destination Management
Introduction
Key perspectives
Summary
Student activities
Part 3. Tools and Techniques in Tourism Planning and Management
15. Education as a Technique in Tourism Planning and Management
Introduction
Key perspectives
Summary
Student activities
16. Self-regulation as a Technique in Tourism Planning and Management
Introduction
Key perspectives
Summary
Student activities
17. Information Technology and Tourism Planning and Management
Introduction
Key perspectives
Summary
Student activities
18. Tourism Planning and Management and Sustainability
Introduction
Key perspectives
Summary
Student activities
19. Conclusions and the Future of Tourism Planning and Management
Introduction
Key perspectives
Summary
Student activities
References
Biography
Peter Mason has a fractional position as Senior Lecturer at London Metropolitan University and is Visiting Professor of Tourism at the Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management, University of Rijeka, Croatia. He has taught for over 50 years, 37 of which have been in higher education institutions (HEIs) in the UK, New Zealand and Australia, where he held various positions: Reader, Professor, Head of Department and Head of School. This book is based largely on his own research and teaching at HEIs in the UK, New Zealand, Australia, France and the Dubai.
