Tourism Planning : Basics, Concepts, Cases

by Gunn, Clare

• ISBN13: 9780415954587
• ISBN10: 0415954584
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

Long considered the seminal work on tourism development, Tourism Planning provides a comprehensive, integrated overview of all aspects of tourism and the planning functions that accompany it, emphasizing concepts and principles for better planning.

Table of Contents

Part I: The Basics 1. The Purpose of Tourism Planning The Concept of Planning Tourism Defined The Planners Goals for Development Tourism Planning Scales Conclusions Discussion References 2. Tourism as a System The Tourism System Demand-Supply Match Demand Components of Supply Attractions Services Transportation In for Factors Conclustions Discussion References 3. Growth, Sustainability, Ecotourism Growth Sustainability Ecotourism Conclusions Discussions References 4. Policy Introduction Public Policy Private Sector Policy Conclusions Discussion References Part II: Concepts and examples of Tourism Planning 5. Regional Planning Concepts Background Regional Tourism Planning Concepts A Basic Tourism Planning Concept A Planning Process PASOLP Market-Plant March Spatial Patterns Discovery of Tourism Potential National Planning Policy WTO Guide for Planners A Competitive Position Concept Conclusions Discussion References 6. Regional Planning Cases Michigan's Upper Peninsula Czechoslovakia Cases: Discovery of Potential Finger Lakes Region Scotland New England Tourist Recreation Trail Lithuania Mozambique Nepal Conclusions 7.Destination Planning Concepts Destination Defined The Imperative of Place Destination Planning Issues Destination Planning Guides Destination Zone Planning Model Scenic Highways The Destination Zone Planners Conclusions References 8. Destination Planning Cases Hopi, Arizona Boutouche Bay, New Brunswick Sanibel Island Gascoyne, Australia The Mineral Wells Area Cape Town, South Africa The Orkneys Cumalikizik, Turkey Cape Byron Headland Reserve, Australia Balearic Isles AILLST Tourism Strategy North Carolina Cormandel, New Zealand Chn-Cheon Resort Area, Korea Conclusions Discussion References 9. Site Planning Concepts Design/Planning Integraiton Site Design Influencers Places and Planning Design Criteria Other Design Relationships Site Sustainability Special Site Interests A Model Site Design Process Conclusions Discussion References 10. Site Planning Cases Boston Harbor Islands Blue Ridge Parkway Franconia Notch Whiteman Park Great Lakes Crossroads Museum and Welcome Center St. Bavo's Square, Ghent Orange Valley Resort Framura, Italy The Ironbridge Gorge Museum Wetlands Park, Nevada Wilpena Station Resort Lower Colorado Restoration Herdale, Portugal Tourism Site Critique Conclusions Discussions References Epilogue