Tourism and Responsibility : Perspectives From Latin America and the Caribbean

This book discusses the responsibility, or otherwise, of tourism activities in Latin America and the Caribbean. It considers issues such as the reduction of poverty through tourism and the conflict between increasing volumes of air travel spent in our continuing search for pleasure and the resulting contribution to global warming. The authors believe that tourism can only be adequately assessed through a consideration of how it fits into the structure of power. It is also argued that tourism cannot be analyzed without a consideration of its impacts on and links with development. This relationship between tourism, responsibility, power and development is explored in chapters covering both the macro and the micro level of responsibility. The authors look at methods of practising tourism responsibly or irresponsibly at the personal, company, national and international levels. The questions and dilemmas of "placing" responsibility in the tourism industry are examined throughout. Widely illustrating all these themes and issues with examples and case studies from throughout the sub-continent, this book will be of importance to students and academics and to the work of practitioners of development and tourism-related projects run by both governmental and non-governmental aid and development agencies. Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Contents......Page 6 Tables, boxes and figures......Page 8 Foreword......Page 10 Acknowledgements......Page 12 1 Introduction......Page 14 2 Global politics, power and play: the macro level of responsibility......Page 23 3 Local politics, poverty and tourism: the micro level of responsibility......Page 66 4 Tourism and the environment: Eco by name, eco by nature?......Page 114 5 Indigenous peoples and tourism in Latin America and the Caribbean......Page 150 6 Urban tourism: the heart of darkness?......Page 184 7 Sexual exploitation through tourism......Page 208 8 Power and responsibility in tourism: know your place......Page 237 Appendix: Websites related to travel and tourism......Page 244 Bibliography......Page 247 Index......Page 249 This book discusses the responsibility of tourism activities in Latin America and the Caribbean. It considers issues such as the reduction of poverty through tourism and the conflict between increasing volumes of air travel spent in our continuing search for pleasure and the resulting contribution to global warming. Two major themes run through the chapters are power and development. The relationship between tourism, responsibility, power and development is explored covering both the macro level of responsibility (international politics and tourism) and the micro level of responsibility (local politics, poverty and tourism).--[back cover] Introduction -- Global Politics, Power And Play : The Macro Level Of Responsibility -- Local Politics, Poverty And Tourism : The Micro Level Of Responsibility -- Tourism And The Environment : Eco By Name, Eco By Nature? -- Indigenous Peoples And Tourism In Latin America And The Caribbean -- Urban Tourism : The Heart Of Darkness? -- Sexual Exploitation Through Tourism -- Power And Responsibility In Tourism : Know Your Place. Martin Mowforth, Clive Charlton And Ian Munt. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [234]-235) And Index. It is an issue-based book that discusses the responsibility or otherwise of tourism activities in the geographic context of Latin America and the Caribbean.