Edgell, David L., Sr. 1938-

Tourism policy and planning : yesterday, today and tomorrow / David L. Edgell, Sr. and Jason R Swanson. - Fourth edition. - 190 pages ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- The worldly travelers and their impact on today's travel -- A tourism policy concern for yesterday, today, and tomorrow : COVID-19 -- The economics of the travel and tourism industry in today's world -- Key issues in today's travel and tourism industry -- Political and foreign policy implications of tourism -- Barriers and obstacles to international travel -- Strategic planning toward sustainable tourism development -- New concepts in sustainable tourism policies, principles, practices, and management -- Safety and security : terrorism, conflicts, wars, and disasters : impact on the travel and tourism industry -- Transformative leadership and cooperation in developing tourism policies in a fragmented world -- Tourism policy and planning issues : today and tomorrow.

"Tourism Policy and Planning: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow offers an introduction to the Tourism policy process and how policies link to the strategic tourism planning function as well as influence planning at the local, national and international level. This 4th Edition has been fully revised and updated to reflect the many important developments in the travel and tourism industry and subsequent new policies and present planning process issues in relation to crises and in particular Covid 19"--

9781032402710

2023059068


Tourism--Planning.
Tourism--Government policy.

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