The revolutionary progress achieved in information and communication technology is gradually transforming the world into a global village. This volume, edited by a board of international specialists, evaluates the nature and resilience of the emerging global economy and its implications for tourism. The subject is examined in four sections: The age of globalization, including contextual overviews of territorial economic integration; the globalization of tourism demand and marketing, including the new tourist and consumer; the effects of globalization on tourism promotion, globalization and...