Cruise Tourism in the Caribbean: Selling Sunshine

ISBN-13: 9780367195762 / Angielski / Twarda / 2019 / 164 str.

Martha Honey

Opis

This book takes the reader a tour of the cruise industry, particularly in the Caribbean, exploring its history and growth. It explores the relative costs and benefits of cruise tourism and the fundamental economic, political, and environmental dilemmas for the industry.

Spis treści

1. Introduction   2. History and Growth of Cruise Tourism  3. The Economic Model and Impacts of Cruise Tourism  4. Environmental “Footprint” of the Cruise Industry  5. Cruise Tourism Impacts on Historic Cities  6. Cuba: A Long and Mixed Engagement with Cruise Tourism  7. The Dominican Republic: A Caribbean Tourist Mecca 8. Costa Rica: Cruise Tourism Competes with Ecotourism  9. Bermuda: An Important Experiment in Managing Cruise Tourism  10. Conclusions: Lessons Learned and Recommendations

O autorze

Martha Honey is Executive Director of the Center for Responsible Travel (CREST), USA.