Tourism in South America

Gui Santana (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

186 Seiten

2001
Routledge (Verlag)
978-0-7890-1343-9 (ISBN)

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Develop the untapped possibilities of this potential tourist El Dorado!Given its size, location, cultural attractions, and natural beauty, South America gets far less of the international tourist dollar than it deserves. This valuable book identifies and explores the major issues that influence and shape tourism in South America. Tourism in South America includes original empirical research into the image people have of this varied continent, the factors that draw people to visit South America, and the fears, lack of knowledge, and negative images that can keep tourists away.Tourism in South America examines current practices and suggests alternative models of development. Its informative discussions range from cultural tourism to sustainable tourism to developing human resources. The original empirical research in this volume offers unique insights, and reference notes are included.The reader will encounter varied points of view in Tourism in South America. You can expect to:

view Australian travel industry perspectives on Latin American tourism
explore the impact of tourism on the Argentina's Patagonian Coast
examine the environmental tactics that Mexican and Jamaican hotel companies employ
survey the recreation preferences of hikers in a Colombian National Park
ponder the implications of performing traditional dances for modern tourists in the AmazonTour operators, hotel managers, local tourism boards, and others seeking the attention of tourists will profit from the new strategies and original research presented in Tourism in South America.

Gui Santana

Contents

Tourism in South America: A Brief Overview
Latin American Tourism: An Australian Travel Industry Perspective
Management of the Conservation in Spaces of Recreational Use
The Impact of Tourism on the Patagonian Coast, Argentina
Framework for Human Resources Development Strategy at the Macro-Level: A Situational Analysis of Tourism Human Resources in Bahia, Brazil
El Camino Inca: A Profile of Cuzco Tourists
Environmental Tactics Used by Hotel Companies in Mexico
Introduction to Environmental Management in the Hotel Industry: A Case Study of Jamaica
Performing Traditional Dances for Modern Tourists in the Amazon
Research Note
Recreation Experience Preferences of Hikers in a Columbian National Park
Index
Reference Notes Included

Erscheint lt. Verlag	26.6.2001
Verlagsort	New York
Sprache	englisch
Maße	148 x 210 mm
Gewicht	500 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport
	Technik ► Lebensmitteltechnologie
	Wirtschaft
ISBN-10	0-7890-1343-6 / 0789013436
ISBN-13	978-0-7890-1343-9 / 9780789013439
Zustand	Neuware