Third World Stopover: The Tourism Debate
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A sharp and thought-provoking work of social and political analysis, Third World Stopover: The Tourism Debate presents a critical examination of the impact of international tourism on developing nations. Ron O'Grady argues that the global tourism industry, far from being a neutral economic force, perpetuates patterns of exploitation, cultural erosion, and economic dependency in Third World countries. Written with moral urgency and clarity, the text details how Western tourists and multinational travel corporations extract wealth from host nations while leaving local communities with little lasting benefit. O'Grady illustrates the complex tensions between the promise of development and the realities of neo-colonial dynamics, drawing on concrete examples from across Asia, Africa, and Latin America. An essential read for students of development studies, ethics, and global economics, this incisive work challenges readers to reconsider the true cost of the modern holiday.
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Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
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A sharp and thought-provoking work of social and political analysis, Third World Stopover: The Tourism Debate presents a critical examination of the impact of international tourism on developing nations. Ron O'Grady argues that the global tourism industry, far from being a neutral economic force, perpetuates patterns of exploitation, cultural erosion, and economic dependency in Third World countries. Written with moral urgency and clarity, the text details how Western tourists and multinational travel corporations extract wealth from host nations while leaving local communities with little lasting benefit. O'Grady illustrates the complex tensions between the promise of development and the realities of neo-colonial dynamics, drawing on concrete examples from across Asia, Africa, and Latin America. An essential read for students of development studies, ethics, and global economics, this incisive work challenges readers to reconsider the true cost of the modern holiday.
