Environment and Business

Environment and Toursimis an introductory text about the relationships between tourism, society and the environment. The book examines the meanings of 'tourism' and 'environment' and gives a historical overview of the growth of tourism. It discusses how the tourism industry markets physical and cultural environments, to be consumed by the tourist and the consequences of tourism on these physical and cultural environments.This volume examines in depth the ways in which business, industry, the physical environment, environmentalism and social change have evolved alongside each other.

Alasdair Blair lectures at the University of Westminster.