Tourism and the economy : understanding the economics of tourism
By J. Mak. 2004
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Tourism is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world. Many countries see it as a passport to their economic development; others express concern that uncontrolled tourism may overwhelm their natural, cultural, social and physical resources. The question of how best to harness tourism for the good of host communities is increasingly debated and forms the basis of this book. Written in an accessible style for a general audience as well as professionals, it applies an economic way of thinking to tourism to help readers gain a better understanding of this dynamic global industry.
Subfields: Sociology and Political Science
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Citations in the corpus
- Determinants of Visitor Expenditures in Mountain Tourism (2008, background): “While numerous studies of household travel and expenditures are available on a macro level, less is known about individual visitor spending behaviour and the socio-economic factors that affect spending patterns (Fish and Waggle, 1996; Cannon and Ford, 2002; Mak, 2004).”
- The Role of Tourism in Poverty Reduction: An Empirical Assessment (2014, background): “Mak (2004), for example, argued to distinguish the notion of efficiency from equity: an action that might improve everyone’s well-being may strengthen some people’s welfare more than others.”
- Measuring and Explaining Competitiveness in the Context of Small Island Destinations (2011, unknown): “…regional economies; (2) the competition among destinations has increased dramatically, but the originating markets have remained almost unchanged (Mak 2004; Vanhove 2005); and (3) while tourism benefits in the short term seem clear, its benefits in the long run are not self-evident (Sinclair…”