This chapter provides insight into community-based tourism and governance in the Ifugao Rice Terraces, a World Heritage site in the Philippines. Utilizing tourism as a catalyst, the regional community developed a community-based and integrated organization, called Save the Ifugao Terraces Movement. ...

This concluding chapter summarizes the book's key themes and findings with a view to the future and new opportunities for research as we continue to "demystify" the use and application of theory in tourism studies. Research gaps and opportunities are identified in the following areas: stakeholders, ...

This chapter explores theories that have been applied to the study of tourism and sustainable community development, as well as theories from other fields that might be adapted to the examination of the role tourism can play in achieving sustainable communities. The theories discussed are: social...

The first part of this chapter introduces the reader to a potential mechanism that can improve the way volunteer tourism projects are established and evaluated with local communities: The 2008 Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria (GSTC). These guidelines brought together over 40 of the world's...

This concluding chapter identifies the key themes that emerge from the chapters by summarizing the key outcomes of the research, reviews and case studies presented, and by suggesting issues for further analysis and consideration. Five important and recurring themes across all the sections and...

This chapter identifies key issues and obstacles to using tourism to build support for protected areas and deliver 'benefits beyond boundaries'. Those issues include: (1) providing financial support for protected areas; (2) supporting sustainable use of natural and cultural heritage; (3) linking...