Publisher's Synopsis
This book provides an in-depth analysis of the global tourism policies, laws and action plans while presenting select case studies and model approaches. The book deals with contemporary trends in global tourism, including the sustainable tourism. A WTO perspective on the whole issue is provided, detailing the very issues involved. The book analyses different laws and policies followed by different countries as exemplified by Model tourism policies of India, Guyana and the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. A detailed case study of Macau elaborates upon model law regulating the activities of travel agencies, tour guides and transferists. Model laws, policies and action plans concerning sex tourism of children world wide -- the US policy on the International co-operation required for curbing sex tourism of Children is dealt with briefly, including the human rights perspective. Detailed analysis of the world congress against commercial exploitation of Children and the policies and action plans of International Organisations. Various action plans for tourism from all over the world, such as that of the Commonwealth, Anglesey, Wellington and Canada. The book is user-friendly and provides both third world and developed countries perspective on the subject.
