Includes bibliographical references (p. [258]-262) and index.

The Context; the Issues; A Global Overview -- Environment; tourism; a marketing perspective -- Global environmental issues -- International summary of tourism and environment: north Europe, the Mediterranean region and North America -- International summary of tourism and environment: East Asia and the Pacific; the Caribbean; Eastern Europe and states of the former USSR, and rest of the world -- Travel and tourism: the world's largest industry -- The environmental significance of holiday and leisure tourism -- Managing Tourism for Sustainability at Specific Destinations -- Managing tourism - the local destination focus -- Managing tourism at local destinations - the public sector role -- Managing tourism at local destinations - the private sector role -- The marketing process for sustainable tourism at destinations -- The Issues and Cases of Good Management Practice in the Main Sectors of Travel and Tourism -- The 'R Word' guide to corporate action on sustainability -- Sustainability in the accommodation sector - with international illustrations -- Sustainability in the visitor attractions sector -- Sustainability in the transport sector - with international illustrations -- Sustainability in the tour operator sector - with international illustrations -- International Cases of Good Management Practice for Sustainability -- Kruger National Park, South Africa -- Quicksilver Connections Ltd, Great Barrier Reef, Australia -- Edinburgh's Old Town, UK -- Anglian Water Services Ltd: Rutland Water, UK -- Ironbridge Gorge Museums, UK -- Epilogue: Positive visions for sustainable tourism -- Select glossary of environment, tourism and marketing terms -- Environmental regulations, market mechanisms and self-regulatory codes of conduct influencing the tourism industry.