Tourism scenario all over the world has undergone vast changes with changing times, taste of the people, increasing trade, liberalization and globalization of economies. Not only newer and newer cites are developed, but more and more facilities are also created and provided to attract the people. Rising income levels, leisure and pleasure seeking attitude and improved means of transportation and communication have resulted in great increase in tourism activity. “Issue in Tourism Development†describes tourism scenario within different spatial, economic, political and environmental contexts that shaped the patterns of tourism development which have occurred, establishing what is currently happening and defining some of the prospects for future growth and development. The book elaborately describes role of policy, planning, marketing, culture, environment, research, transport and infrastructure, political stability, branding and numerous other issues in development and promotion of tourism. Views of eminent authorities, graphic and tabular presentation will facilitate easy grasping. The book is a valuable source which provides an overview of tourism in Southeast and Southeast Asia. It is intended to be of great utility to teachers, students, tourist agencies and consultants and general readers.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR S.P. Singh
Dr. S.P. Singh, obtained degrees of B.Sc. (Hons.) Ag. & A.H. and M.Sc. (Ag.) Horticulture from G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar (UP) India in 1964 and 1970 respectively. In the same University, he conducted research and imparted technical know-how on seed production technology in cereal and vegetable crops to the progressive farmers of Tarai region of western U.P. He was awarded Senior Research Fellowship by CSIR, New Delhi leading to Ph.D. degree in Horticulture at National Botanical Reserch Institute, Lucknow under Kanpur University, Kanpur (UP) in 1974-78. He joined Konkar Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Ditt. Ratnagiri (MS) as Assistant Professor in 1978 and worked in the cadre of Associate Professor from January 1979 to Nov. 1983 in the same University. Presently Dr. Singh is serving as Associate Professor of Horticulture at Gujarat Agricultural University, Junagadh Campups, Junagadh since December, 1983. Dr. Singh has published more than 50 research papers and 65 semi-research articles in Horticulture. Dr. Singh is a life member of the Indian Journal of Plant Science Research and Indian Farmers’ Digest His main areas of interests are floriculture, olericulture and plantation crops. He is author of three more books, viz. 1. Mist propagation, 2. The Gliricidia, 3. Scientific Management of Arecanut Gardens.
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