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Mowforth, Martin.

Tourism and sustainability : development, globalisation and new tourism in the Third World / Martin Mowforth and Ian Munt. - 3rd ed. - London : Routledge, 2009. - xxiv, 424 p. : ill., maps ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [388]-411) and index. Includes Web resources.

Introduction -- Globalisation, sustainability, development -- Power and tourism -- Tourism and sustainability -- A new class of tourist : trendies on the trail -- Socio-environmental organisations : where shall we save next? -- The industry : lies, damned lies and sustainability -- 'Hosts' and destinations : for what we are about to receive ... -- Cities and tourism " guess who's coming to town? -- Governance, governments and tourism : selling the Third World -- New tourism and the poor : making poverty history? -- Conclusion.

ISBN: 9780415414036 (pbk.) 0415414024 (hbk.) 9780415414029 (hbk.) 0415414032 (pbk.) 9780203891056 (ebk.)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Tourism--Developing countries.
Sustainable development--Developing countries.

LC Class. No.: G155.D44 / M692

Dewey Class. No.: 338.4791 / M692