21ST CENTURY DEBATES
Tourism

The highly successful 21st Century Debates series looks at the enormous social and political issues in society at the start of the new millennium. Tourism has become one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing industries, creating enormous wealth but also causing serious environmental, cultural and economic problems in destination countries. As tourists increase in numbers and venture into ever more remote locations, such negative effects seem set to get worse – unless urgent action is taken. Tourism examines the most pressing issues affecting the industry. Can hotel owners and tour operators be persuaded to protect fragile environments and traditional ways of life? Is it advisable for less developed countries to base their economies on tourism? And how can tourists themselves make more responsible, informed choices?
Throughout the book there are differing viewpoints, facts and debates that show the complexity of tourism and the issues it raises.