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Tourism Crisis and Disaster Management in the Asia-Pacific
Overview of the Asia-Pacific Region
The Asia-Pacific area is notable as one of the fastest growing tourism regions and not surprisingly, tourism in this region has become the major driver of global tourism in general.
Challenges Faced by the Tourism Industry
Nonetheless, tourism industries in Asia Pacific has been challenged in recent years by a number of major crises and disasters including terrorism, outbreaks (e.g. SARS and Bird Flu), natural disasters (e.g. tsunamis, bushfires, flooding), and political crisis (e.g. protests and political instability).
Purpose of the Book
The aim of this book is to contribute to the understanding of crisis and disaster management generally, but with a specific focus on the Asia Pacific.
Contributors and Content
With chapters contributed by international scholars and practitioners, this book discusses both the theoretical and practical approaches toward successful crisis and disaster management.
