Table of contents - Special Issue: Tourism in a transforming world economy and the impacts of the brave new world: How might developing nations achieve long-term sustainable development?
Guest Editors: Prof. Anthony Clayton, Dr Ibrahim Ajagunna and Dr Fritz Pinnock
Tourism in a transforming world economy: How can small nations prepare for the changes that lie ahead?
Anthony H. Clayton, Fritz H. Pinnock, Ibrahim AjagunnaAs the world is being rapidly reshaped by the accelerating pace of scientific and technological advance, demographic trends, the rise of new centres of global manufacturing…
New world, new tourism, new destinations: Implications for emerging economies and lessons for “old” tourism-dependent developing economies
Ibrahim AjagunnaThis paper aims to examine the position of tourism in tourism dependent countries in light of newly industrialized countries and how trends in the industry impact these developing…
Shifting tourism flows in a changing climate: policy implications for the Caribbean
Kwame EmmanuelPopulation growth, climate change, shortages of oil and other resources will have dramatic implication on where, when and how tourists travel in the future. This will also reshape…
The future of tourism in an emerging economy: the reality of the cruise industry in Caribbean
Fritz PinnockIn the face of newly industrialised nations, there is the tendency that there will be a shift or redirect of tourists from old tourism destinations to the newly industrialised…
The globalization of the cruise industry: a tale of ships
Andrew Oscar Coggins JrThe paper aimed to explore the development of the North American and the European cruise industry. The paper is discursive and it covers philosophical discussions and comparative…
Tourism and technology in the global economy: challenges for small island states
Andrew SpencerThis paper sets the stage for research on the willingness and readiness of a developing country to fully embrace the changes in tourism that are being facilitated by rapidly…
Factors used by Ghanaian students in determining career options in the tourism and hospitality industry: Lessons for developing countries
Kate Neequaye, A. Kobina ArmooWhile colleges have perceived the importance and growth within the tourism and hospitality industry, students in the industry have mixed feelings about career options that are…
Managing interactions in the tourism industry – a strategic tool for success: Perspectives on Jamaica tourism industry
Ibrahim Ajagunna, Ann P. CrickThis conceptual paper aims to examine how the concept of host and guest interaction could help remedy the socio-economic impacts as created by tourism in Jamaica. The paper…
Tourism in a transforming world economy – the impacts of the brave new world: How might Jamaica achieve long-term sustainable development?
Anthony H. Clayton, Fritz H. Pinnock, Ibrahim AjagunnaThe purpose of this paper is to critically review the contributions made by the articles in this theme issue with reference to the literature and by examining the linkages between…
ISSN:
1755-4217e-ISSN:
1755-4225ISSN-L:
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Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
hybridEditors:
- Hale Ozgit
- Ali Ozturen