This discursive and evaluative text covers the nature of the demand for tourism and the implications of that demand. The second edition represents a significant updating of material that reflects early 21st century thought.

This discursive and evaluative text covers the nature of the demand for tourism and the implications of that demand. The second edition represents a significant updating of material that reflects early 21st century thought.

Preface 1. A History of Tourism in the English Speaking World 2. The Economic Determinants of Demand 3. The Social Determinants of Demand 4. The Psychological Determinations of Demand 5. The Tourism Experience 6. The Tourist Resort Zone 7. The Economic Impacts of Tourism 8. Tourism Impacts on the Environment 9. The Social Impacts of Tourism 10. Concluding Words