Includes bibliographical references and index.

As a contribution to a knowledge and understanding of tourism development, this book: (i) comprises reflective essays written by internationally-ranked scholars and tourism consultants with extensive experience, particularly in developing countries; (ii) considers extant themes, issues and challenges related to tourism and development; and (iii) offers a critical and contemporary perspective on the significance of tourism and its role in development. The book has 22 chapters presented in five sections with the following headings: (1) tourism as a development option; (2) policies and planning for tourism development; (3) innovation in tourism: rethinking the destination; (4) educational futures in tourism; and (5) emerging challenges in international tourism.

Reflections on 50 Years of Tourism and Development / Carson Jenkins -- Tourism and (Sustainable) Development: Revisiting the Theoretical Divide / Richard Sharpley -- Sustainability and Tourism Growth / Larry Dwyer and Alison Gill -- Tourism Development: From 'Please Come' to 'Please Go' to 'Please Come Back' (After the Virus) / Richard Butler -- Tourism as a Development Option: Perspectives from the World Bank / Shaun Mann -- Tourism in Nigeria: New Policy and Planning Directions Needed for a Neglected Sector / Peter U.C. Dieke, Nneoma G. Ololo and Afamefuna P. Eyisi -- Social Sustainability: What Does It Say to Tourism Employment? / Tom Baum and Shelagh Mooney -- Understanding Project Success or Failure / Stephen Wanhill -- Human Capital Issues and Challenges in the Hotel Industry: The Case of Indonesia / Sienny Thio and Brian King -- Politics and Tourism within South-east Asia / Joan Henderson -- In Search of Alchemy: The Art and Science of Destination Management / Terry Stevens -- Creating an Enabling Environment for Urban Tourism Development: The Future of Bangkok / Louisa Yee-Sum Lee and Philip L. Pearce -- Smart Tourism Development / Ulrike Gretzel -- The Past, Present and Future of Tourism in the Academy / David Airey -- Achieving a Balance between Education, Research and Practice / Geoffrey Wall -- The Development of Tourism Higher Education in China / Hanqin Qiu and Dora Dongzhi Chen -- Roads Not Adopted: Tourism Research in Neo-liberal(?) Times / Roy C. Woo -- Human Mobility and Tourism Development: A Complex Knot of Enfolded Mobilities / Allan M. Williams -- Reflections on Trends and Issues in Global Tourism / Alastair M. Morrison -- Reflections on the Intersection between Gender and Race in Tourism / Donna Chambers -- Rethinking the Animal in Tourism Studies / Erik Cohen -- Conclusion: Tourism and Development in the Face of Uncertainty and Chaos / Richard Sharpley, Brian King and Peter U.C. Dieke.

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