Tourism Development and the Environment: Beyond Sustainability?

Richard Sharpley is Professor of Tourism and Development at the University of Central Lancashire, UK

• Series PrefaceIntroduction1. Tourism, Development and the Environment: An Introduction2. Tourism and Development: From Economic Growth to Sustainability3. Sustainable Tourism Development: A Critique4. Tourism, Globalisation and 'Post-development'5. Tourism Environments 6. Tourism as Capitalism 7. Destination Capitals: An Alternative Framework for Tourism DevelopmentReferencesIndex

'Tourism Development and the Environment: Beyond Sustainability? is a timely, refreshing, and thought-provoking critique of sustainable tourism development. Challenging us to re-examine the very nature of sustainability, globalisation, and the tourism industry as a capitalist endeavour, it is essential reading [which is] sure to generate future debate.' David J. Telfer, Department of Tourism and Environment, Brock University, Canada'Is sustainable tourism an idea 'whose time has now passed'? Or does uncritical allegiance to this notion blind us to the substantial economic benefits tourism brings to (differentially structured) global destinations? Sharpley says it does, and his case is cogently argued, empirically-based and compelling. The debate over international tourism has been raised to a new level.' David Harrison, School of Tourism and Hospitality Management, University of the South Pacific, Fiji Islands'well-crafted biij..recommended to all levels of undergraduate students as well as professionals.' J.R McDonald, Eastern Michigan University, Choice, 2010. 'This is a good book. It is clearly written... is critical of much coventional thinking, and contains succint summaries. As the first substantial critique of sustainability in the context of tourism, it merits serious attention. Furthermore, the book is good value for money and, as such, could be a good choice as a course text, as well as provocative reading for those who continue to espouse sustainable development uncritically.' Geoffery Wall, Tourism Review