"Managing Tourism Growth analyzes and evaluates methods by which communities can carefully control tourism in order to maximize its positive aspects while minimizing its detrimental effects. The authors offer vivid examples of the ways in which uncontrolled tourism can adversely affect a community and explain how to create an effective strategy that can protect tourism resources for current and future generations.". "The depth and accessibility of information provided, along with the wealth of global case studies, make the book must-reading for planning professionals, government officials, tourism industry executives, consultants, and faculty and students of geography, planning, or tourism."--BOOK JACKET.