Tourism Policy and Planning: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

by David L. Edgell, Sr., Jason R. Swanson

Overview

Tourism Policy and Planning: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow offers an introduction to the tourism policy process and how policies link to the strategic tourism planning function as well as influence planning at the local, national, and international level. This fourth edition has been fully revised and updated to reflect the many important developments in the travel and tourism industry and subsequent new policies and present planning process issues in relation to crises – in particular, COVID-19.

The fourth edition features:

• New content on the impact of COVID-19 on tourism policy and planning.
• New content on the effects of the pandemic on the tourism industry more generally, including topics such as degrowth, common good economy, post-growth economy, tourism lobbies and tourism lobbying, tourism policy/planning and SGDs citizens’ engagement in tourism policy and planning, strategic directions, monitoring, and evaluation of tourism policy.
• New case studies throughout to illustrate real-life applications of planning and policy at the international, regional, national, and local levels.
• New case studies across a variety of issues related to flora and fauna, landscapes and geographies, and global destinations such as Ecuador, Canada, New Zealand, the United States, and Belize.
• New enhanced companion website with chapter assignments and quizzes.

Accessible and up to date, Tourism Policy and Planning provides students with an essential introduction to and examination of important policy and planning issues in tourism globally.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781032402703
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/28/2024
Edition description:	4th ed.
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	6.88(w) x 9.69(h) x (d)

About the Author

David L. Edgell, Sr. is Professor Emeritus of trade, tourism, and economic development, having taught graduate tourism policy courses at The George Washington University, having introduced new travel and tourism courses at the University of Missouri at Kansas City, and having taught graduate and undergraduate trade, tourism, and economic development courses at East Carolina University as well as presenting special lectures at numerous other universities in the United States and abroad.

Jason R. Swanson is an Associate Professor of tourism at the University of Kentucky and is the author of four books on tourism and several articles on tourism-related issues. He also teaches at international universities, conducts important research related to tourism policy and planning, and provides international consulting services.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 – Introduction  Chapter 2 – The Worldly Travelers and Their Impact on Today’s Travel  Chapter 3 – A Tourism Policy Concern for Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow: COVID-19  Chapter 4 – The Economics of the Travel and Tourism Industry in Today’s World  Chapter 5 – Key Issues in Today’s Travel and Tourism Industry  Chapter 6 – Political and Foreign Policy Implications of Tourism  Chapter 7 – Barriers and Obstacles to International Travel  Chapter 8 – Strategic Planning Toward Sustainable Tourism Development  Chapter 9 – New Concepts in Sustainable Tourism Policies, Principles, Practices, and Management  Chapter 10 – Safety and Security: Terrorism, Conflicts, Wars, and Disasters: Impact on the Travel and Tourism Industry  Chapter 11 – Transformative Leadership and Cooperation in Developing Tourism Policies in a Fragmented World  Chapter 12 – Tourism Policy and Planning Issues: Today and Tomorrow

Editorial Reviews

‘Tourism Policy and Planning, a new important textbook by distinguished travel and tourism experts, Dr. David Edgell, Sr., and Dr. Jason R. Swanson, presents up-to-date strategic concepts and planning for the necessary growth and development of our existing global tourism industry. Constantly under siege by industrial and technological developments, Dr. Edgell and Dr. Swanson, with their extensive background and expertise in international trade, offer rich new insights and concepts to meet these challenges. A must-have book!’ Bonnie Kogos, Travel Author, Agent, and Publisher, Honoured Speaker for U.S. Travel & Tourism Administration

‘Tourism Policy and Planning is a must read for executives in both the public and private sectors as well as practitioners, educators and students of tourism, the future leaders of the industry, if they are to plan and manage tourism sustainably for the enjoyment of future generations of travelers in a manner that benefits host communities and contributes to a better world for all.’ Louis D’Amore, IIPT Founder and President

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