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Cruise tourism in the Caribbean : selling sunshine / edited by Martha Honey

Contributor(s): Honey, Martha [editor]Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London : Routledge, c2019Description: xvi, 164 pages : 25 cmISBN: 9780367195816Subject(s): CRUISE SHIPS | CRUISE LINESLOC classification: G 550 .C78c 2019

Contents:

1. Introduction Martha Honey -- 2. History and Growth of Cruise Tourism Martha Honey -- 3. The Economic Model and Impacts of Cruise TourismMartha Honey -- 4. Environmental "Footprint" of the Cruise IndustryMartha Honey and Samantha Hogenson Bray -- 5. Cruise Tourism Impacts on Historic CitiesJannelle Wilkins and Martha Honey -- 6. Cuba: A Long and Mixed Engagement with Cruise Tourism Jose Luis Perello and Rafael Betancourt -- 7. The Dominican Republic: A Caribbean Tourist Mecca Jannelle Wilkins -- 8. Costa Rica: Cruise Tourism Competes with Ecotourism Jannelle Wilkins -- 9. Bermuda: An Important Experiment in Managing Cruise TourismMartha Honey -- 10. Conclusions: Lessons Learned and Recommendations Martha Hone.

Summary: This book considers the limited economic benefits of cruise tourism, its environmental and social impacts, and the effects of climate change, and "over tourism." Based on this analysis and case studies of key Caribbean and Mediterranean destinations, this book cautions against overdependence on cruise tourism and outlines reforms needed to bring more benefits and equity to Caribbean countries. It will be valuable to professionals, businesses, development agencies, NGOs, and academics interested in a sustainable cruise industry and the economic well-being of Caribbean island nations.

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Item type	Current library	Home library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	LRC - Main	National University - Manila	Tourism Management	General Circulation	GC G 550 .C78c 2019 c.1 (Browse shelf (Opens below))	c.1	Available		NULIB000017382
Books	LRC - Main	National University - Manila	Tourism Management	General Circulation	GC G 550 .C78c 2019 c.2 (Browse shelf (Opens below))	c.2	Available		NULIB000018457

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

This book considers the limited economic benefits of cruise tourism, its environmental and social impacts, and the effects of climate change, and "over tourism." Based on this analysis and case studies of key Caribbean and Mediterranean destinations, this book cautions against overdependence on cruise tourism and outlines reforms needed to bring more benefits and equity to Caribbean countries. It will be valuable to professionals, businesses, development agencies, NGOs, and academics interested in a sustainable cruise industry and the economic well-being of Caribbean island nations.

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