Tourism in the Pacific: Issues and Cases

by Colin Michael Hall, Stephen J. Page

This book is the first to comprehensively examine the development, organisation and role of tourism in the Pacific area. The first section of the book is made up of chapters commissioned from acknowledged experts in the field which systematically examine the economic, social, cultural, political, environmental and health implications of tourism on the area. The second section contains an illustrative range of country studies including Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii, Fiji, Vanatua, the Solomon Islands and the Cook Islands, which discuss such issues as aid, trade and travel, marketing, resort development and planning. All chapters contain both academic and commercial research making this book an important acquisition for students, researchers, planners and consultants.

335 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1996