Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.

This critical review of sustainable tourism, from its beginnings in the late 1980s to the present, examines the pressing challenges posed by the effects of global warming and the persistence of deep poverty and social unrest in many regions. David Weaver explores the convergence of mass and 'alternative' tourism as a dominant theme. Originally perceived as two incompatible forms of tourism, they are positioned in this book through enlightened mass tourism as unified components of a single global 'tourisystem' with the power to achieve sustainable tourism.

Key features include:

• a global systems perspective
• the presentation of enlightened mass tourism as an aspirational outcome
• discussion of climate change, resilience and smart tourism as major challenges for sustainable tourism.

Offering a concise introduction to the topic, tourism students will appreciate the clear look into the benefits and challenges of sustainable tourism. This will also be an insightful read for destination managers and tourism officials responsible for implementing sustainable outcomes.

About the Author
David Weaver, Principal Research Fellow, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Australia

Reviews
'I have constantly kept my eyes open for a course book that would provide insights and question provoking content for more advanced level students as well as teachers. Even during my first reading, it became obvious that David Weaver's Advanced Introduction to Sustainable Tourism is a very nice book for this purpose.' -- Kaarina Tervo-Kankare, Journal of Qualitative Research in Tourism
'Advanced Introduction to Sustainable Tourism provides a global perspective on the major developments and parameters of sustainable tourism across a 40-year period. By challenging common misconceptions, the book will undoubtably stimulate further interest in sustainable tourism from students, scholars and industry practitioners.'
-- Brent Moyle, Griffith University, Australia
'One of the best and most detailed critiques of the development of sustainable tourism and its associated problems, presented through a highly personal and persuasive overview of the emergence of modern tourism in its many forms by one of the leading scholars in the field.'
-- Richard Butler, Strathclyde University, UK



Book Information
ISBN 9781788979733
Author David Weaver
Format Paperback
Page Count 168
Imprint Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Publisher Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd