Tourism Planning & Policy

Professor Lynn Minnaert is the Head of Subject, Tourism and Languages, at Edinburgh Napier University′s Business School. Her research specialism is social inclusion and social sustainability in tourism and events: she has conducted research projects into social tourism, the social impacts of the Olympics and social legacy initiatives in the meetings industry. She has lectured in tourism and events management at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in the UK, the US and in a range of different countries – this international perspective is reflected in this book.

• Chapter 1: IntroductionSection 1: The planning contextChapter 2: The role of the public sectorChapter 3: Political ideologies and their influence on tourism planningSection 2: Strategic tourism planningChapter 4: The strategic planning process I: Mission, vision, the external and internal environmentChapter 5: The strategic planning process II: Strategic directions, monitoring and evaluationChapter 6: In urban settings: Tourism, regeneration and gentrificationChapter 7: International tourism planning and regulationsSection 3: Fostering sustainability, inclusion and ethics in tourismChapter 8: Sustainable tourism developmentChapter 9: Social tourismChapter 10: Accessible tourismChapter 11: Managing ethical challenges in tourism: Dark tourism and sex tourismSection 4: Looking aheadChapter 12: Future directions for tourism planning and policy

Great book with clear and contemporary chapters. Will be adopting in my new ′Fundamentals of Tourism′ modules, especially the areas on niche tourism.