Routledge Handbook of Tourism in Africa

This book provides a comprehensive and readable overview
of the critical debates and controversies around tourism in
Africa, and the factors that are affecting tourism
development. Part 1 covers continent-wide issues such as
climate change, ICT, heritage and development. The
remaining parts are organised geographically, with each
chapter covering the development of tourism, current
trends and discussion of critical issues such as community
participation, gender, backpacking, urban tourism, wildlife
tourism and conservation. Combining an overview of key
theories, concepts, contemporary issues and debates, this
book will valuable for students, academics and
practitioners researching tourism in Africa.