{"product_id":"9780627036316","title":"Introduction to tourism planning and development - Igniting Africa's tourism economy","description":"\u003cp\u003eGovernments across the world are increasingly relying on tourism as an instrument of development. As tourism continues to grow globally, the prospect of irreparable damage being done to some of the world's most cherished destinations is becoming real. The need to balance the ever-growing demand for tourism with planning and management strategies that protect and preserve both tourism resources and the environment for future generations is unquestionable. Tourism planning and development: igniting Africa's tourism economy provides African students and development stakeholders with an opportunity to study and understand tourism in the context of their surroundings and heritage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTourism planning and development: igniting Africa's tourism economy is an introductory text that explains basic concepts and the unfolding of the tourism phenomenon on the African continent. Adopting a comprehensive and practical\u003cbr\u003eapproach, it uses local examples and case studies to illustrate the implementation of tourism development principles and capture the essence of the African tourism space.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContents include the following:\u003cbr\u003e• \tPlanning for tourism development\u003cbr\u003e• \tAlternative tourism products in Africa\u003cbr\u003e• \tRole of attractions in tourism development\u003cbr\u003e• \tAccommodation and hospitality\u003cbr\u003e• \tRole of transport in tourism\u003cbr\u003e• \tTourism supply chain management\u003cbr\u003e• \tDestination management and marketing\u003cbr\u003e• \tEnvironmental impacts of tourism\u003cbr\u003e• \tTourism, entrepreneurship and small business development\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTourism planning and development: igniting Africa's tourism economy is aimed at tourism students and development stakeholders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"book-contributors\"\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"contributor-item\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"contributor-role\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003ca href=\"\/search?q=Author+P.N.+Acha-Anyi+(Editor)\" class=\"contributor-link\"\u003eP.N. Acha-Anyi (Editor)\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"P.N. Acha-Anyi (Editor)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47376661217443,"sku":"9780627036316","price":740.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/7836\/3555\/files\/img_9780627036316_44a9c02d-628e-4375-8f87-24adf0616a7c.jpg?v=1776484128","url":"https:\/\/graffitibooks.co.za\/products\/9780627036316","provider":"Graffiti Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}