Understanding Western tourists in developing countries /

• Main Author: Egmond, Antionius Nicolaas Francesco van, 1946- (Author)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK : CABI, 2007.
• Subjects: Tourism > Social aspects > Developing countries.; Tourism > Developing countries.; Visitors, Foreign > Developing countries.; Leisure, Recreation and Tourism Economics, (New March 2000); Tourism and Travel.; International tourism.; International travel.; Sustainability.; Tourism development.; Tourism impact.; Tourists.; Electronic books.
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• Physical Description: 1 online resource (vi, 190 pages) : illustrations, charts; Also available in print format.
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 164-173) and index.
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This book provides an analysis of Western tourists who travel in developing countries for holiday purposes, enabling suppliers to be aware of and help meet their demands while maximizing economic benefits, minimizing undesired social and cultural impacts, and developing sustainable products and practices. The book is intended for students and researchers in leisure, recreation and tourism, and to practitioners implementing tourism programmes in developing countries. The book has 5 chapters and a subject index.