National and Regional Tourism Planning: Methods and Case Analysis (Selected and Translated Works of Tourism Service Management): Methods and Case Analysis

Author: World Tourism Organization
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: This book reflects the basic planning methods of the World Tourism Organization in the field of global technical cooperation, which achieve comprehensive coordination and sustainable development of the tourism industry based on the current status of local tourism resources in various countries, while taking into account economic, environmental, and socio-cultural factors. It also includes commonly used techniques in the implementation and execution of planning. The analysis of 25 cases from different countries and regions is a summary of the World Tourism Organization's experience in promoting the correct planning and vigorous development of tourism worldwide over the past decade. These will greatly assist national and tourism industry management personnel, planners, and other relevant individuals in better understanding and formulating tourism plans. The importance of implementing effective tourism planning has been widely recognized, as it is one of the guarantees for the sustainable economic development of countries and regions. This book introduces the basic concepts, methods, and principles of national and regional tourism planning, with a focus on practical skills and applications. It carefully selects and analyzes international cases from the literature of the World Tourism Organization, exploring and guiding specific matters related to planning in practice. The writing of this book was greatly supported by Edward Inskeep, a consultant to the World Tourism Organization. He has extensive experience in tourism planning, research, and training, and has participated in research projects for the World Bank, the United Nations Development Programme, and the World Tourism Organization. He has written numerous books for academia and professionals.