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Synopsis Tourism and recreation have grown exponentially over the past decades. They bring income and jobs, increased understanding of other cultures, preservation of cultural heritage and investments in infrastructure. However, some forms of tourism and recreational activities destroy habitats, degrade landscapes and increase competition for scarce resources and services. The need for sustainable tourism has been recognised at the interational level. Achieving sustainable tourism requires balancing of five major elements without a single one becoming dominant: economics, tourist satisfaction, society, culture and environment.

The present publication in five volumes provides an authoritative look at how to manage the tourism and hospitality industry in a better way. Numerous regional and global case studies and examples are included to provide an appropriately broad geographic context. This work will be highly informative to students, researchers, policy makers, and professionals of tourism and hospitality sector.