Tourism Planning Basics, Concepts, Cases

Name: Tourism Planning Basics, Concepts, Cases
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ISBN: 9780415932691

ISBN-10: 0415932696

ISBN-13: 9780415932691

Edition: 4th 2003 (Revised)

Authors: Turgut Var, Clare Gunn

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One of the fastest growing sectors of the modern economy, tourism is a complicated phenomenon & over recent decades the pressures it creates on the natural and social environment have become major issues. This text presents an overview of the subject and suggests positive guidelines.

Book details

List price: $74.95
Edition: 4th
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Publication date: 9/20/2002
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 464
Size: 7.09" wide x 9.96" long x 1.10" tall
Weight: 1.782

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The Basics



The Purpose of Tourism


Planning


The Concept of Planning


Tourism Defined The Planners Goals for Development


Tourism Planning Scales


Conclusions


Discussion


References



Tourism as a System


The Tourism System Demand-Supply Match Demand Components of Supply Attractions Services


Transportation In for Factors


Conclustions


Discussion


References



Growth, Sustainability


Ecotourism Growth Sustainability Ecotourism


Conclusions


Discussions


References



Policy Introduction


Public Policy


Private Sector Policy


Conclusions


Discussions


References



Concepts and examples of Tourism Planning



Regional Planning Concepts


Background Regional Tourism Planning Concepts


A Basic Tourism Planning Concept


A Planning Process PASOLP Market-Plant March Spatial Patterns


Discovery of Tourism Potential National Planning Policy


WTO Guide for Planners


A Competitive Position Concept


Conclusions


Discussions


References



Regional Planning Cases


Michigan's Upper Peninsula Czechoslovakia Cases: Discovery of Potential Finger Lakes Region Scotland New England Tourist Recreation Trail Lithuania Mozambique Nepal


Conclusions



Destination Planning Concepts


Destination Defined The Imperative of Place


Destination Planning Issues


Destination Planning Guides


Destination Zone Planning


Model Scenic Highways


The Destination Zone Planners


Conclusions


References



Destination Planning Cases Hopi, Arizona Boutouche Bay, New Brunswick Sanibel Island Gascoyne, Australia The Mineral Wells Area Cape Town, South Africa The Orkneys Cumalikizik, Turkey Cape Byron Headland Reserve, Australia Balearic Isles AILLST Tourism Strategy North Carolina Cormandel, New Zealand Chn-Cheon Resort Area, Korea


Conclusions


Discussions


References



Site Planning Concepts Design/Planning Integraiton Site Design Influencers Places and Planning Design Criteria Other Design Relationships Site Sustainability Special Site Interests A Model Site Design Process


Conclusions


Discussions


References



Site Planning Cases Boston Harbor Islands Blue Ridge Parkway Franconia Notch Whiteman Park Great Lakes Crossroads Museum and Welcome Center St. Bavo's Square, Ghent Orange Valley Resort Framura, Italy The Ironbridge Gorge Museum Wetlands Park, Nevada Wilpena Station Resort Lower Colorado Restoration Herdale, Portugal Tourism Site Critique


Conclusions


Discussions


References


Epilogue