Contents: Preface. 1. Essentials of tourism planning. 2. Tourism planning in India. 3. Tourism planning in Sri Lanka. 4. Planning the mountain tourism in Nepal. 5. Beach tourism in the Maldives. 6. An integrated approach to planning. 7. Social aspect of tourism planning. 8. Tourism and development environment. 9. Tourism development: continuity and change. 10. Tourism and economic development. 11. Tourism and development. Bibliography. Index.

"Of late, tourism has emerged as a flourishing industry having great prospects for some nations as a major contributor to the public exchequer. This sector also provides a number of job opportunities to the local people. Tourism has adverse effects on the destination places also, which should be kept in mind. Hence the need of a sustainable tourism planning.

This book contain vital information on tourism planning and management relevant to the present day context. All crucial issues are given an elaborate treatment. Supported by facts and figures, this has become a dependable reference too. All information is devised on the findings of authentic research material, derived from various authoritative sources like-reports, monographs, books, journals, magazines and other government documents." (jacket)