Rethinking Tourism Consumption

Alain Decrop examines the need to rethink tourism consumption in light of its social, economic, and environmental consequences in this timely book. He reframes tourism consumption by adopting a problem-solution approach, advancing a systemic and interdisciplinary framework to facilitate the transition towards a sustainable, ethical and low-carbon future.Tracing tourism’s evolution from an elite phenomenon to a mass global activity, chapters emphasize its technological drivers, highlighting the industry’s economic importance alongside its environmental and social paradoxes. Decrop proposes actionable pathways for change at both demand and supply levels, including behavioral shifts, governance tools and spatial reconfiguration. He advocates for a comprehensive transformation, both at individual and collective levels, toward responsible tourism through increased moderation and a more considered mindset, drawing upon real-world examples and case studies to illustrate challenges and solutions.Rethinking Tourism Consumption offers valuable insights for scholars and students of tourism and hospitality studies. Its understanding of the impact of tourism consumption on sustainability will also make this an interesting read for researchers in consumer behaviour and sustainability transitions.