This chapter explores the approach of networks in tourist destination governance. With a focus on tourist destination policy, the chapter discusses lessons learned from the literature with regard to collaborative stakeholder networks. In considering more proactive, integrated and collaborative...

This introductory chapter sets the context of ecotourism policy and planning by reviewing issues pertaining to: tourism and sustainability; the goals of tourism plans; and the levels of tourism planning.

The expansion of tourism into new geographic and cultural frontiers has highlighted the importance of visitor satisfaction and safety. This chapter provides a review of the literature on tourist harassment, a relatively neglected area of study. The first section briefly examines the nature of...