This second edition provides a comprehensive and up-to-date synthesis of recent studies in tourist development which emphasise concepts, frameworks and methods.

This text offers a comprehensive synthesis of recent studies, and through emphasizing concepts, frameworks and methods gives a systematic overview of the subject on a global basis. Topics covered include tourism, development and tourist development; elements, agents and the context of development; processes and typologies of tourist development; demand and development; evaluating tourist resources; analysing the impact of tourist development; planning for tourism; and review and reappraisal.