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and tourism. Included are narratives and academic
work. We spotlight books on tourism and indigenous people
and ethical travel.
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| Stephen Benz
Green
Dreams, Lonely Planet, 1998
- Mainstream media usually gives Latin America a raw deal. What
passes as "hard news" highlights violent crime, political
uprisings and natural disasters, while "soft news" (particularly
tourism features) tout escapism from cruise ship extravaganza
to resort paradise. This book is a welcome contrast and documents
the author's desire to explore natural wilderness. It is a first-hand
review of ecotourism on the ground in the Americas and raises
pertinent questions for travelers and locals.
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Bruce Chatwin
The
Songlines, Viking, 1987
- This book established the late author as one of the finest writer's
in the English language. It also redefined the travel writing
genre. Set in Australia, the book is a mix of fact and fiction
and seeks to answer timeless questions such as why humans love
to travel. Is the wandering life aberrant or truly the norm? Chatwin
makes the case that travel is that what makes us human.
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10 Travel Books - Transitions Abroad |
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Michael Luck
and Torsten Kirstges
Global
Ecotourism Policies and Case Studies, Channel View Publications,
2002
Academic anthology that introduces case studies from different
parts of the world and illustrates chances and constraints associated
with the implementation of ecotourism concepts. |
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| Lee Jolliffe
Tea
and Tourism, Channel View, 2006 (272 pages, $56.95)
- Tourists, traditions and transformations |
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| Melanie K. Smith
and Mike Robinson
Cultural
Tourism in a Changing World, Channel View, 2006 (303 pages,
$47.95)
- This anthology introduces the political and social implications
of cultural tourism in a changing world. The book focuses on interpretation,
authenticity and commodification, community participation and
politics and cultural policy. |
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| David Fennell
and David Mallory
Codes
of Ethics in Tourism, Channel View, 2007 (186 pages, $37.95)
- This book reviews tourism studies. |
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| Polly Patullo
and Orely Minelli
Ethical
Travel Guide, Earthscan, 2006 (320 pages, $22.50)
- Ethical Travel Guide features local providers in 60+ countries
and international operators.
Tourism
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| David A. Fennell
Tourism
Ethics, Channel View Publications, 2005 (416 pages, $49.95)
- This book presents a wide selection of readings, anecdotes and
case studies. From the ethics of tipping to community participation,
Tourism Ethics is highly recommended.
Tourism
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TOURISM
AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLE |
Sarina Singh,
Editor
Aboriginal Australia, Oakland: Lonely Planet Publications,
2001
- One of the most interesting books of the year, this guide helps
travelers understand the country's 50,000 year-old cultural tradition.
More than 60 indigenous people contributed to the volume which
provides detailed info about tours, sports and music. The guide
explains how to visit Aboriginal culture as well as practical
suggestions on tours. |
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| Robert Keller
and Michael Turek
American
Indians and National Parks, University of Arizona Press,
2001
- One of the most influential books this year, this work examines
the relationship of parks and Indian cultures. Remarkably, this
story has not been well told -- until now. The authors point out
that "one can find thousands of books about American Indians,
a considerable body of literature about natural parks, but almost
nothing linking the two." The book draws on extensive research
and more than 200 interviews with Native Americans, environmentalists,
park rangers and politicians. It also asks important questions
such as what are the obligations owed to those displaced by park
creation and do Aboriginal people have particular rights to their
homelands? |
| Randy Smith
Crisis Under the Canopy/Drama Bajo el Manto Amazonico:
Tourism and Other Problems Facing the Present Day Huaoroni,
Abya Yala Press, 1993
- This pioneering book examines the conflicts among indigenous
groups and tourism in the Amazon |
| Pierre Van Den
Berghe
The Quest for the Other, University of Washington Press,
1994
- "Ethnic tourism" in Chiapas comes under scrutiny in
this well-written tome by anthropologist Van Den Berghe. San Cristóbal
has long been one of the hotspots on the "Gringo Trail"
but never has one book attempted to explore the impact with much
depth. Published the same year as the Zapatista Uprising, the
book could use an update, but as is, it's an enlightening and
engrossing tale.
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| Tony Wheeler
Bad
Lands, Lonely Planet, 2007, (327 pages, $14.99)
- The founder of Lonely Planet recounts travels in some of the
most dangerous countries in the world.
2008
Book of the Year Winner! |
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| C. Michael Hall
and James Higham, editors
Tourism,
Recreation and Climate Change, Channel View Publications,
2005 (320 pages, $49.95)
- The chief challenge in the coming decade will be developing
solutions that lessen the environmental
impact of transportation. The editors of this anthology have
prepared the first comprehensive examination of the relationship
between tourism and climate
change. It's recommended reading for tourism professionals
and policy-makers. |
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| Anne Tyler
The
Accidental Tourist, Ballantine Books, 2002 (352 pages,
$14.95)
- Beautiful novel (and popular movie) about a self-centered travel
writer who hates travel and anything out of the ordinary. |
| Anacristina Rossi
La Loca de Gandoca (The Crazy Woman from Gandoca), Educa
Publications, 1999
- This Spanish-language novel is a mediation on the dangers of
tourism development masquerading as ecotourism. Set in rural Costa
Rica, the book attacks sham ecotourism as well as government and
NGO bureaucrats reluctant to take a stand. Funny, sad, savvy and
highly-recommended.
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10 Travel Books - Transitions Abroad |
| Jorge Chávez
de la Peña
Ecoturismo TAP, Editorial Trillas, 2004 (138 pages)
- Analysis of environmental tourism planning within Mexico. The
book also includes a review of international tourism charters
and declarations. |
| Philip Pearce
Tourist
Behaviour, Channel View Publications, 2005 (241 pages,
$44.95)
- This volume presents a tour of social processes which underpin
contemporary travel. |
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| G. Miller and L. Twining-Ward
Monitoring
for a Sustainable Tourism Transition, CABI Publishing,
2005 (324 pages, $45.00)
- Subtitled "The Challenge of Developing and Using Indicators"
this anthology reviews practices of establishing 'benchmarks.'
Kudos to the authors for emphasizing that sustainable tourism
is a dynamic process. That said, the book could be improved if
it took account traveler experiences and in particular the use
of the Web as a tool for sharing on-the-ground experiences. |
| Adam Jaworski
and Annette Pritchard, editors
Discourse,
Communication and Tourism, Channel View Publications,
2005 (249 pages, $74.95)
- Sociolinguists and sociologists team up to explore the tourism
experience, performance and authenticity. |
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| David A. Fennell
North
America: Tourism Handbook, Channel View Publications,
2006 (123 pages, $56.95)
- Introduction to tourism in the United States, Mexico and Canada
(Central America is excluded in this volume). Includes analysis
of key issues, demand and supply and organization. |
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| Richard Butler,
Editor
The
Tourism Area Life Cycle, Volume 1, Channel View Publications,
2006 (385 pages, $49.95)
- Researchers explain the 'tourism area life cycle' in heritage
settings as well as the value of local involvement. |
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| Richard Butler,
Editor
The
Tourism Area Life Cycle, Volume 2, Channel View Publications,
2006 (327 pages, $49.95)
- Researchers explain the 'tourism area life cycle' in spatial
relationships and using the model in making predictions. |
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| C. Michael Hall
and Tuija Härkönen, Editors
Lake
Tourism, Channel View Publications, 2005 (241 pages, $44.95)
- This volume presents a tour of social processes which underpin
contemporary travel. |
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| David Harrison
and Michael Hitchcock, editors
The
Politics of World Heritage, Channel View Publications,
2005 (186 pages, $54.95)
- Subtitled 'Negotiating Tourism and Conservation' |
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| Derek Hall, Irene
Kirkpatrick and Morag Mitchell, editors
Rural
Tourism and Sustainable Business, Channel View Publications,
2005 (384 pages, $69.95)
- This anthology provides recent case examples focusing on rural
tourism and sustainable development. |
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| Kreg Lindberg,
Megan Epler Wood, David Engeldrum
Ecotourism:
A Guide for Planners and Managers, Volumes 1
and 2,
The International Ecotourism Society, 1993 and 1999
- Particularly interesting chapters are Andy Drumm's "New Approaches
to a Community-based Ecotourism Management," and Simon McArthur's
"Introducing the Undercapitalized World of Interpretation." |
| David Newsome,
Ross Dowling and Susan Moore, editors
Wildlife
Tourism, Channel View Publications, 2005 (299 pages, $49.95)
- This anthology reviews the role tourism plays in fostering wildlife
conservation and developing responsible tourism in natural areas. |
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| Carol Patterson
The Business of Ecotourism, Trafford Publishing, 2007,
232 pages
- Third edition! This is a recommended 'how to' business handbook
that addresses practical strategies for ecolodge and service developers.
Learn how to succeed without compromising environmental principles.
Includes CD and is available in a teacher's edition
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| Herbert Hiller
Highway
A1A , University Press of Florida, 2005 (445 pages,
$24.95)
- One of our favorite writers details the ongoing transformation
of Florida at the Edge |
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| Kerry Lorimer, editor
CodeGreen,
Lonely Planet, 2006 (215 pages, $19.99)
- This book is Planeta.com readers' choice for 2006
Travel Book of the Year. We would like to see more Lonely
Planet authors at the helm, but there is no denying that the
reviews are both lovely and inspiring. |
| Albert Teo and Carol Patterson
Saving
Paradise: The Story of Sukau Rainforest Lodge,
Sabah Handicraft Center, 2005 (220 pages, $15.00)
- Anyone who owns an ecolodge or who might want to build an
eco lodge will be engaged by this book. Exceptional photos accompany
a candid text that tells a great story. |
| Ray Gonzalez
The
Underground Heart, University of Arizona Press, 2003
- Engaging stories about travel and tourism of El
Paso native son returning to the borderlands to explore
personal and geographical landscapes that he had forgotten.
With an eye for kitsch and an awareness of injustice, the author
provides a needed perspective about the significance of 'home.' |
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Dean MacCannell
The
Tourist, University of California Press, 1999
- Subtitled "A new theory of the leisure class" this is a reprint
of a well-regarded classic in the field of tourism.
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| Kimberly Lisagor
and Outside Editors
Wilderness
Lodge Vacations, Norton, 2004
- Great ideas for outdoor travel in North America. This book
features more than 100 unique getaways. From backcountry huts
to state-of-the-art ecolodges, there's something for everyone
who loves the outdoors. Well-researched and well-designed, this
book is highly recommended. |
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| Brian Garrod
and Julie C. Wilson, editors
Marine
Ecotourism, Channel View Publications, 2002
- An introduction to the concept of marine ecotourism, assessing
its value as a sustainable development option. The first section
examines the major issues involved in planning and managing
marine ecotourism. The second section examines a range of experiences,
based on case examples from around the world, of how those issues
are being addressed in practice. |
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| Jeff Greenwald
Scratching
the Surface: Impressions of Planet Earth from Hollywood to Shiraz,
Regent Press, 2002 (272 pages, $18.00)
- Collection of 31 tales span the globe in this anthology of
travel writing at its finest. Insightful, inquisitive and inspiring,
Greenwald reminds readers of the transformative potential of
exploring areas off the beaten path. Readers accompany the author
around the world, and it's hard to sit still after reading this
book.
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