Mclaren presents a comprehensive overview of the history and global development of tourism, often considered the largest instustry in the world, an industry that has promised great benefits to hosts and guests alike while on occasion causing damage to local host communities and the environment. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Monday Developments, July 6, 1998
This publication covers the history and global development of the largest industry in the world that has promised great benefits to hosts and guests. Author Deborah McLaren argues that the industry can result in stark and painful consequences for local host communities and the environment. A bibliography, resource list and index are included. The author is the director of the Rethinking Tourism Project, a nonprofit educational alliance that supports indigenous self-development, and a columnist who writes about the environment and socially responsible tourism for Transitions Abroad. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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