Focusing on the political economy of the international tourism sector in the era of globalization and its impact in developing contexts, this book employs a case study analysis of South Africa to assess how international tourism as a global system of trade, production, exchange and governance plays out in developing countries. It also examines its benefits and disadvantages for these countries. Index, bib, 194pp, UK. ASHGATE PUBLISHERS.

Provides an introduction to the marketing of travel strategy market segmentation, the business environment, marketing research as well as marketing planning. Tables, figs, index, 252pp, SOUTH AFRICA. JUTA PUBLISHERS.

This guide demystifies the often invisible impacts of global tourism, one of the biggest industries in the world, from labour conditions to development by stealth; to the role of elites and the cultural impacts on both the visitor and the visited. It also takes in themes like the gap year, the role of travel and vacations in western cultures, and examines the 'happy smiling faces' syndrome and asks whether this is just a reworking of old colonial relationships. This title offers a plain-speaking, independent view that gives examples of healthy, sustainable tourism. Index, 144pp, UK. NEW INTERNATIONALIST.

A study of tourism focusing on developing and less developed countries examining social and environmental impact and offering a critical analysis of the part tourism plays in globalisation. The author describes how local communities are often excluded from planning and decision making processes and discusses alternatives. Includes case studies of locally controlled projects in Canada, Kenya and Bermuda. Index, bib, maps, ix, 251pp, UK. PLUTO PRESS.