Tourism Marketing and Management in the Caribbean (RLE Marketing)
Tourism Marketing and Management in the Caribbean (RLE Marketing)

Author: Dennis J. Gayle

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-09-15

Total Pages: 303

ISBN-13: 1317663136

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The Caribbean now has one of the largest regional tourism industries in the world amongst developing countries. When originally published this volume was the first to provide a comprehensive discussion of tourism in this part of the world. It begins with an overview of the industry and then examines aspect of tourism marketing and management on a region-by-region basis, covering the Bahamas, Jamaica, Barbados, St Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana and Cuba. Detailed analysis follows of sectors within the industry, such as heritage and health care, with central issues such as the intense competition between the cruise ship and hotel industries being highlighted. Discussion of the impact of US and EU policies on Caribbean tourism provides an important international perspective. Throughout, the focus is on the contribution of the regional tourism industry to Caribbean economic growth and development.

Centring the Periphery
Centring the Periphery

Author: Patrick L. Baker

Publisher: [Kingston?] Jamaica : The Press, University of the West Indies

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 278

ISBN-13: 9789766400002

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Economic and Social Impacts of Food Self-Reliance in the Caribbean
Economic and Social Impacts of Food Self-Reliance in the Caribbean

Author: Ekaterina Dorodnykh

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2017-01-19

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 3319501887

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This book provides a multilayered analysis of food import dependency and its impact on food security in the Caribbean region. The study analyses the main impact of trade liberalization in the Caribbean within the WTO framework and main policy mechanisms to support domestic food production in order to reduce food import dependency. Moreover, the author evaluates economic and social benefits of food self-sufficiency as a strategy aimed to improve domestic food production by increased availability of locally produced food products.

Strategic Management for Tourism Communities
Strategic Management for Tourism Communities

Author: Peter E. Murphy

Publisher: Channel View Publications

Published: 2004-01-01

Total Pages: 460

ISBN-13: 9781873150832

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Strategic planning within a community framework is essential for tourism to reach its potential. This book combines the four principal functions of business management and stakeholder analysis to develop a model of collaborative decision making. This model offers a template for communities to understand and make the most of their tourism resources.