{"product_id":"community-destination-management-in-developing-economies-paperback-softback","title":"Community Destination Management in Developing Economies - Paperback \/ softback","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe practical, user-friendly guide to creating a sustainable future for destinations in developing economies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCommunity Destination Management in Developing Economies is a user-friendly guide that provides a comprehensive view of the issues facing planners, policymakers, and destination managers who attempt to ensure a sustainable future for community destinations in developing economies. Travel and tourism experts from a wide range of disciplines discuss illustrative case studies and effective practical approaches for various facets of destination management. This book explains in detail the complex task of destination management, making the needed basic knowledge and skills understandable to all readers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCommunity Destination Management in Developing Economies is divided into three sections. The first section provides a basic introduction to community tourism destination management with a special emphasis on community participation and practical case studies. The second section reviews the basic tools essential for managing destinations, such as Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), remote sensing technologies, good governance, and carrying capacity. The final section provides a wide range of illuminating case studies designed to illustrate both the conceptual issues discussed in the first part along with the tools developed in the second part. The book is extensively referenced and has several helpful figures, tables, and photographs to clarify concepts and topics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCommunity Destination Management in Developing Economies topics include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e the principles of sustainable tourism\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e product marketing and development\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e financing\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e destination planning\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e organizational structure and management\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e destination site management and operations\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e the nature of tourism\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e participation of the community in development projects\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA)\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Geographic Information Systems (GIS)\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e remote sensing technology\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e historic resource management\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e the concept and application of good governance\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e carrying capacity as a destination management tool\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e preservation of heritage in tourism\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e computer visualization technology\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e festival and event tourism\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e and more!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eCommunity Destination Management in Developing Economies is essential reading for urban planners and managers, tourism planners, economic development officials, politicians and policymakers working at the local level, consultants working in developing economies, officials from aid agencies and development banks responsible for developing and approving development projects for tourism purposes, educators and students, and those without tourism planning and development training who need this specialized information.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45584753131758,"sku":"9780789023872","price":104.8,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/9612\/7726\/files\/9780789023872.jpg?v=1721113460","url":"https:\/\/bookland.com.au\/products\/community-destination-management-in-developing-economies-paperback-softback","provider":"Book Land AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}