Research Catalog

Title

Contemporary Caribbean tourism : concepts and cases / Sherma Roberts, Mechelle Best, Acolla Cameron.

Author

Roberts, Sherma

Publication

• Kingston : Ian Randle Publishers, 2015.
• ©2015

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Details

Additional Authors

• Best, Mechelle
• Lewis-Cameron, Acolla

Description

xxxiii, 598 pages : illustrations; 24 cm

Summary

"The Tourism industry is seen as the linchpin that holds the majority of the economies of the Caribbean together. In Contemporary Caribbean Tourism, authors Roberts, Best and Cameron, provide a comprehensive, contemporary resource for students and practitioners alike. Spanning the breadth of issues from accommodation and transportation; environmental and economic impacts; Cultural, Sport, Health and Wellness, and Adventure Tourism; to disaster management and preparedness, this book discusses all of the elements essential to the long-term development and sustainability of the Region's most valuable source of income. Cutting across the Dutch, English, Spanish and French Caribbean, the history and issues of tourism in the Caribbean are presented in a cohesive and easy to grasp manner, with practical examples, case studies and references from all aspects of the business of tourism. Structured to provide an understanding and analysis of the importance of tourism to the Caribbean, Contemporary Caribbean Tourism stands as a foundational text addressing all of the contemporary realities of Caribbean tourism. The book is divided into 5 key sections with chapters which each feature learning outcomes, summaries and key terms as well as discussion questions and exercises. Copiously illustrated with tables, figures, images and cases, each chapter is rounded out with references for further reading."--page 4 of cover.

Subject

• Tourism > Caribbean Area > Case studies
• Sustainable tourism > Caribbean Area
• Culture and tourism > Caribbean Area
• Tourism
• Caribbean Area

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Definitions, concepts, history -- The tourism supply sectors -- Impacts of tourism -- Niche tourism -- Critical issues in tourism -- Conclusion : whither Caribbean tourism?

Call Number

Sc E 17-150

ISBN

• 9766378851
• 9789766378851

LCCN

2016485352

OCLC

896495542

Author

Roberts, Sherma, author.

Title

Contemporary Caribbean tourism : concepts and cases / Sherma Roberts, Mechelle Best, Acolla Cameron.

Publisher

Kingston : Ian Randle Publishers, 2015.

Copyright Date

©2015

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Added Author

Best, Mechelle, author.

Lewis-Cameron, Acolla, author.

Research Call Number

Sc E 17-150