Foreword, Acknowledgements, Abbreviations and acronyms, Preface
Part One: Introduction: Why Responsible Tourism?
Chapter 1 What is Responsible Tourism?
Chapter 2 Responsible Tourism and the UK Marketplace
Chapter 3 The Business Case for Responsibility
Chapter 4 Responsible Tourism in Destinations
Part Two: Responsible Tourism in Practice
Chapter 5 Social Responsibility
Chapter 6 Economic Responsibility
Chapter 7 Environmental Responsibility
Chapter 8 Conclusion
References
Director of the Institute of Place Management at Manchester Metropolitan University, and Managing Director of the Responsible Tourism Partnership
“This volume represents a powerful and articulate argument
about the issues resulting from tourism's expansion into all parts
of the world and presents a strong case about how we might manage
the challenges which result from this development. It should be
mandatory reading for all those interested in, studying, and
producing policy relating to tourism development. It draws on the
author's vast experience in studying the effects of tourism on
environments and peoples and expresses clearly his challenging
views on appropriate management procedures.”
* Richard Butler, Professor Emeritus, Strathclyde Business
School, Strathclyde University*
Krippendorf and now Goodwin are the architects of modern
responsible tourism. A challenging and inspiring read that defines
the agenda for the next decade.
Justin Francis CEO, responsibletravel.com
Harold Goodwin’s book is a much-needed piece of research that goes
to the heart of the development of what has become known as
responsible tourism. It combines solid research and academic
precision with the fluency and persuasion that make it an
enlightening and absorbing read - of interest to the travelling
public and research student alike. That an increasing number of
specialist travel companies now place such responsibility as an
automatic part of the commercial process is, in no short measure,
due to Goodwin’s thinking.
Richard Hearn, Chair (2005-6), Association of Independent Tour
Operators (AITO), Founder director, Inntravel, Founder director,
Village Ways
In principle, the need for all stakeholders to adopt a more
responsible approach to tourism is undeniable; in practice,
however, the concept of responsible tourism remains highly
contested. In this book, Harold Goodwin, who for many years has
been at the vanguard of the responsible tourism movement, charts a
clear path through the debate. Writing coherently, passionately
and, at times, controversially, he presents a powerful argument in
support in the case for responsible tourism, explaining its
evolution, principles and objectives before exploring its practical
implementation. The book is, therefore, a ‘must read’ for anyone
with an interest in the responsible tourism debate and, more
importantly, an interest in the future of tourism itself.
Richard Sharpley, Professor of Tourism & Development,University of
Central Lancashire
Harold Goodwin takes us on a travelogue of a change agent who
stumbled into an issue by following his delight in visitingforeign
places and then learning about the complexity of the industryand
what it means to take responsibility by being part of it. This
fascinating story will be of interest to anyone who goes on holiday
and cares about living responsibly. This humane book is also
profoundly relevant to any industry, activity or academic
discipline concerned about practical wisdom (what Aristotle called
phronesis), the sociallyuseful knowledge that helps us live
sustainably on this beautiful planet.
Titus Alexander, Author and Head of Policy and Research,
NovasScarman Group
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