Developing Tourism 2e
What is sustainable tourism development? What gives one destination a competitive advantage over another? How can a destination exercise responsible tourism? Developing tourism in South Africa: Towards competitive destinations second edition explores the ability of countries and tourism destinations effectively to develop and manage tourism, provide satisfactory visitor experiences, and conduct tourism in an economically, socially, and environmentally sustainable manner. Tourism is already a major contributor to gross domestic product (GDP) in South Africa. However, future success will require that role players and stakeholders grow the sustainability and competitive advantage of the destination.