Routledge Handbook of Tourism in Africa.

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Editors and Contributors -- Foreword -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1 Tourism in Africa - Continental Issues and Regional Contexts -- Part I: Africa and Tourism -- 2 The Changing Nature of Africa as a Competitive Tourism Role-Player -- 3 Information Communication Technology (ICT) and Tourism Promotion in Africa -- 4 Heritage and Heritage Tourism in Africa: Historical Overview and Contemporary Issues -- 5 Adventure Tourism in Africa -- 6 Tourism and Climate Change in Africa -- 7 Growing Africa's Tourism through Air Transport Liberalisation: Continental Aspirations and Key Policy Bottlenecks -- Infocus 1 - The Role of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in Tourism and Sustainable Development in Africa -- Infocus 2 - The Growth of Meetings, Incentive, Conferences and Exhibition/Events (MICE) Industry in Africa -- Part II: Tourism in North Africa -- 8 Tunisian Tourism, Gender and the Contribution of Postcolonial Feminism -- 9 Understanding the Complexities of Residents' Support for Cultural Heritage Preservation through an Equity Theory Lens: The Case of World Heritage Sites of Carthage, Tunisia -- 10 Current Issues of Tourism in Morocco -- 11 Tourism in Egypt: The Past and the Present -- Infocus 3 - The Role of the Media in Promoting Tourism in Africa -- Part III: Tourism in West Africa -- 12 "Today is Party A, Tomorrow is Party B": The Elmina 2015 Strategy and the Politics of Tourism-Led Local Economic Development Planning in Ghana -- 13 Tourism Development in Senegal: Historical Overview and New Directions for Community-Based Tourism -- 14 The Political Economy of Tourism Development in Cape Verde Islands -- 15 Backpacking in Ghana: Prospects and Challenges.

16 Drivers and Opportunities in Nigeria's Tourism Industry: Towards Sustainable Growth and Development -- 17 Tourism Development in Niger: Challenges and Opportunities -- 18 Tourism Development in Sierra Leone -- Infocus 4 - Afrogallonism, Yellow Brick Road and 360La - Grassroot Contemporary Arts in Motion -- Infocus 5 - Aviators Africa Academy (AAA) - Capacity Development in Africa's Aviation Industry -- Part IV: Tourism in Middle Africa -- 19 Eco-Tourism in Cameroon's Protected Areas: Investigating the Link between Community Participation and Policy Development -- 20 Tourism Development in Gabon: Pioneers Operating Under Adverse Conditions -- 21 Tourism And Nature in São Tomé and Príncipe: Opportunities for the Internationalisation of a Small Island State -- Infocus 6 - Diary of a Woman in Tourism -- Part V: Tourism in Eastern Africa -- 22 The Potential of Tourism Revenue Sharing Policy to Benefit Conservation in Rwanda -- 23 Rock Art Tourism in Ethiopia and Cultural Heritage Management Challenges -- 24 Tourism in Mozambique: Historical Evolution and Future Challenges -- 25 Development of Tourism in Tanzania: Strengthening Agriculture - Tourism Linkages -- 26 Local Community Support in Tourism in Mauritius - The Case of Ray of Light by LUX -- 27 Pastoral Women Participation in Community Conservancies in Maasai Mara, Kenya -- Infocus 7 - Red Rocks Initiatives for Sustainable Development -- Part VI: Tourism in Southern Africa -- 28 City Tourism in Southern Africa: Progress and Issues -- 29 Wildlife Tourism, Conservation and Community Benefit Sin Zimbabwe -- Infocus 8 - South African Airways and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Initiatives -- Infocus 9 - Hatika Adult Education Centre Supports Community Tourism Development in Windhoek, Namibia.

Infocus 10 - The Future of Tourism in Africa - Keeping More Tourism Spend in Destinations for Sustainable Tourism Development through Digitalised Marketing -- Conclusion -- 30 Prospects and Futures for Tourism in Africa -- Index.

This book provides a comprehensive and readable overview of the critical debates and controversies around tourism in Africa, and the major factors that are affecting tourism development now and in the future.

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