North America: A Tourism Handbook (Aspects of Tourism)

Description

This book focuses on the demand, supply, key features and events that take place across the regions of Canada, the United States of America and Mexico. While the countries covered share a connection on the basis of political geography (e.g., the North American Free Trade Agreement), the variability based on climate, physiography, ecology, economy, and culture makes each of these places incredibly diverse. Spanning some 70 degrees of latitude and 120 degrees of longitude, the inter-regional and intra-regional diversity has spawned a tremendous array of natural and built attractions that appeal to a growing base of domestic and international mainstream and niche markets. This diversity in turn has situated all three countries in positions of prominence on the World Tourism Organization's list of top international destinations. This book focuses on the demand, supply, key features and events that take place across the region, and provides a comprehensive list of resources, websites and organisations. "North America: A Tourism Handbook" is an important resource for researchers, students and practitioners interested in all aspects of tourism in North America.