Table of Contents

Preface 1. A History of Tourism in the English Speaking World 2. The Economic Determinants of Demand 3. The Social Determinants of Demand 4. The Psychological Determinations of Demand 5. The Tourism Experience 6. The Tourist Resort Zone 7. The Economic Impacts of Tourism 8. Tourism Impacts on the Environment 9. The Social Impacts of Tourism 10. Concluding Words

About the Author

Chris Ryan is Professor of Tourism at the University of Waikato, New Zealand. He is editor of Tourism Management, a member of the International Academy for the Study of Tourism, and has taught in New Zealand, Australia, the United Kingdom and Canada. As an active researcher, his published material numbers over 200 papers, articles and books. In 1999 one of his papers was awarded an Anbar rating for excellence. At a governmental level Chris has worked on various committees and at the time of publication was a member of the New Zealand Ministry of Tourism's Special Project Committee on dissemination of research and statistics.