Making the World Safe for Tourism
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: May 1, 2001
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 288
ISBN-13: 9780300087635
Subjects: Central government policies; Development economics; Tourism industry; Recreation Industries (Economic Aspects); Business & Economics; Business / Economics / Finance; Business/Economics; Industries - Hospitality, Travel & Tourism; Political Freedom & Security - International Secur; Business & Economics / Hospitality, Travel & Tourism; General; 20th century; Civilization, Modern; Economic aspects; Social aspects; Tourism
Description: "Over the past hundred years tourism has evolved into the world's biggest business, and few countries today question the common wisdom that the road to economic development is paved with tourist dollars. Yet questions should be raised, Patricia Goldstone argues in this book on the social and political impacts of tourism.

She examines for the first time the close connections between business and politics as government and industry leaders work together to reengineer political trouble spots into tourist destinations in places like Ireland, Turkey, and Cuba. She also probes the impact of tourism on diverse cultures."--BOOK JACKET.