In introducing 17 essays on tourist trends and developments for one of the world's premier travel destinations, Duval (tourism, U. of Otago, New Zealand) presents data supporting its status as
such, relevant economic indicators, and area maps. Contributors probe the complexities of factors affecting tourism in the region. Assessing past predictions while forecasting future prospects,
the editor concludes that solutions to tourism development problems are multi-dimensional in regard to such factors as local conditions, government flexibility, and sustainability. Distributed
by Taylor & Francis. Annotation 穢2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
