The reflexive turn in sociology and across much of the social sciences has brought a central
focus on the “self” within research encounters. Within this context, qualitative researchers …

Historical research on tourism development policies and planning is generally limited, with
scant attention on destinations in the Global South. This paper traces the historical …

Tourism development can be a vital component of place-based development initiatives in
the global South. The nexus of tourism and place-based development thinking in the global …

Tourism continues to be a significant source of economic activity for many developing
countries. The challenge for such countries has been how best to effectively plan for tourism …

Tourism is expanding across many developing-country destinations, where the promotion
and rapid uptake of tourism is based on the widespread belief that it can contribute to both …

The fundamental principle of sustainability is to balance socio-economic development within
the confines of environmental finite resources. This chapter argues for the urgent need to …

This chapter offers a brief introduction to a number of theoretical perspectives on the
relationship between tourism and development and provides a critical account of the state of …

Tourism in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and other developing regions continues to grow faster
than in the rest of the world. This continued growth in tourism in SSA has led to a constant …

Across much of the social sciences, it has been well established that institutions are
important in explaining socio-economic and political outcomes. However, this idea is much …

Sustainability as a construct is complex and, when applied to heritage tourism, integrates
social, economic, environmental, and managerial elements. The implementation of policies …