Abstract
An evaluation of the promotion of tourism for economic development in Less Developed Countries (LDCs) is presented. This book provides a review of many of the key issues involved, including the socio, cultural and environmental impacts of this movement of tourists from Developed to Less Developed Countries. These are interpreted from a perspective mainly derived from the sociology and anthropology of development. Case study chapters are presented from Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean, Latin America and Oceania. The book provides essential reading for advanced students and researchers in tourism and development studies.