The Encyclopedia of Sustainable Tourism

Table of contents

• 1: Foreword
• 2: Introduction
• 3: Sustainable Tourism
• 4: Alphabetical Entries
• 5: References

Reviews

"The encyclopedia of sustainable tourism is a stupendous task performed by Carl Cater and his team, besides 163 contributors coming from 28 geographic regions of the world." - Tej Vir Singh, Tourism Recreation Research - Tej Vir Singh

"This encyclopedia is a bold attempt to provide a reference work for sustainable tourism which turns out to be fruitful. Nonetheless, like any other encyclopedia, this volume is inevitably incomplete due to the limited pages and the everlasting evolvement of the subject. In the meantime, however, it expands the scope by providing links to external resources. By including plentiful illustrations and cases, it avoids being lifeless and dull with only theoretical accounts. In addition, it avoids interpreting sustainable tourism in a monotonous Western tone by inviting experts from around the world to participate in writing the entries. Illustrations and case studies of continents other than Europe, especially those of the emerging regions such as Asia and Africa, are amply used to add a global flavour to this volume. In summary, this encyclopedia is a useful tool for students, researchers, and practitioners in the field of tourism and sustainability. Not only is it an informative and rigorous reference one can turn to while conducting research, it is also an enjoyable and thought-provoking reading material to peruse during one's spare time." - Xiongbin Gao, University of Surrey, UK in Anatolia An International Journal of Tourism and Hospitality Research - Xiongbin Gao

Encyclopaedias are not meant to be read from start to finish-although such readers do exist- but those attempting to do just that will be facilitated and rewarded by over 180 carefully selected, black & white, pictures, tables and graphs. and over 30 interesting case studies (e.g. "Developing a wind farm into a sustainable tourist attraction" or " Community-based ecotourism in Cambodia"), of between 1 and 3 pages long. Many entries, including all organisational ones, include website links for further reading. In fact trying to read the encyclopaedia at random is also beneficial and thought-provoking as you are bound to find a variety of entries indirectly but closely associated with sustainable tourism, ranging from "Conflict Management" to "Human Rights" and "Social Ecology". Other assets include a detailed index and the extensive Bibliography (46 pages)...This is clearly a book to be adored by academic librarians, academics and all printed reference book fans...This comprehensive work is an instant classic as it will also serve as a record of what the world understood by and hoped for Sustainable Tourism in the early 21st Century. - ecoclub team

The Encyclopedia is a useful compilation of information and ideas in the area of sustainability - John Goodier, Consutant, Goklhawk Information, London, UK