Travel and Tourism in the Caribbean: Challenges and Opportunities for Small Island Developing States

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This book explores the distinct nuisances and obstacles that are brought on by the tourism and travel industry within Caribbean small island developing countries (SIDS). The author explores best practices and measures that can be used to overcome or alleviate the hardship faced by the industry by giving voice to the nations that are often overshadowed or restrained by their developed counterparts. This book reflects on and assesses the transformative power that tourism has in Caribbean small island developing states, while unearthing the threats that affect the longevity and economic viability of the industry in general. It is an important and overdue text focusing on this unique group of islands and will inform students and researchers on the struggles and opportunities they face. Front Matter ....Pages i-xiii Synopsis of the Tourism Industry Within the Caribbean (Andrew Spencer)....Pages 1-25 Climate Change and the Sustainable Development of Tourism Within the Caribbean (Andrew Spencer)....Pages 27-46 Tourism and Economic Realities in the Caribbean (Andrew Spencer)....Pages 47-71 Caribbean Tourism Public Perceptions and Social Realities (Andrew Spencer)....Pages 73-93 ICT and Caribbean Tourism (Andrew Spencer)....Pages 95-114 Concluding Remarks: The Future of Caribbean Tourism (Andrew Spencer)....Pages 115-121 Back Matter ....Pages 123-125