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Last Resorts 2nd Edition: The Cost of Tourism in the Caribbean
The Caribbean is everybody's idea of a tropical paradise, but its traditional economy faces a precarious future. Tourism is increasingly touted as its only hope of creating jobs and wealth. This book explores this mega industry, and the way it is changing the face of the Caribbean.
280 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1996
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January 6, 2008
I have been fascinated for many years with the contradictions and complexity of tourism. As someone who likes to travel, but has a deep commitment to social justice, tourism is an area that leaves me feeling confused and unsure.
Even if we have "good intentions," are we doing more harm than good when we travel? Is there such a thing as alternative tourism? Or maybe tourism is a positive thing and we should go forth with a curious mind.
This book, which focused on Caribbean tourism, hits on a lot of the important issues, such as cultural impact, economics and globalization, and ecotourism. Some of the most interesting sections connected the legacy of slavery with the current service-based tourist industry. I also enjoyed sections on the cruise ship industry, and attempts to create locally-controlled tourism.
If you want to think critically about tourism, check out this book. But it is not a light read, and sometimes gets bogged down in technical aspects of the industry. But overall I really enjoyed it.
And I had a lot of fun in the Bahamas!
Even if we have "good intentions," are we doing more harm than good when we travel? Is there such a thing as alternative tourism? Or maybe tourism is a positive thing and we should go forth with a curious mind.
This book, which focused on Caribbean tourism, hits on a lot of the important issues, such as cultural impact, economics and globalization, and ecotourism. Some of the most interesting sections connected the legacy of slavery with the current service-based tourist industry. I also enjoyed sections on the cruise ship industry, and attempts to create locally-controlled tourism.
If you want to think critically about tourism, check out this book. But it is not a light read, and sometimes gets bogged down in technical aspects of the industry. But overall I really enjoyed it.
And I had a lot of fun in the Bahamas!
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