Synopses & Reviews
This book explores the critical issues facing the evolution of national economies in the world's most buoyant tourism region. It approaches the topic in an analytical manner and from an international perspective. The first part is general and introductory; the second part includes surveys of tourism development in fourteen countries in the region. The final part explores the important issues of sustainability and indigenization. With contributions by experts from all over the world, the book provides a foundation for tourism studies in the Asian and Australasian region.