Table of Contents

Foreword, Acknowledgements, Abbreviations and acronyms, Preface

Part One: Introduction: Why Responsible Tourism?
Chapter 1 What is Responsible Tourism?
Chapter 2 Responsible Tourism and the UK Marketplace
Chapter 3 The Business Case for Responsibility
Chapter 4 Responsible Tourism in Destinations

Part Two: Responsible Tourism in Practice
Chapter 5 Social Responsibility
Chapter 6 Economic Responsibility
Chapter 7 Environmental Responsibility
Chapter 8 Conclusion
References

About the Author

Director of the Institute of Place Management at Manchester Metropolitan University, and Managing Director of the Responsible Tourism Partnership

Reviews

 “This volume represents a powerful and articulate argument about the issues resulting from tourism's expansion into all parts of the world and presents a strong case about how we might manage the challenges which result from this development. It should be mandatory reading for all those interested in, studying, and producing policy relating to tourism development. It draws on the author's vast experience in studying the effects of tourism on environments and peoples and expresses clearly his challenging views on appropriate management procedures.”
* Richard Butler, Professor Emeritus, Strathclyde Business School, Strathclyde University*

Krippendorf and now Goodwin are the architects of modern responsible tourism. A challenging and inspiring read that defines the agenda for the next decade.
Justin Francis CEO, responsibletravel.com

Harold Goodwin’s book is a much-needed piece of research that goes to the heart of the development of what has become known as responsible tourism. It combines solid research and academic precision with the fluency and persuasion that make it an enlightening and absorbing read - of interest to the travelling public and research student alike. That an increasing number of specialist travel companies now place such responsibility as an automatic part of the commercial process is, in no short measure, due to Goodwin’s thinking.
Richard Hearn, Chair (2005-6), Association of Independent Tour Operators (AITO), Founder director, Inntravel, Founder director, Village Ways

In principle, the need for all stakeholders to adopt a more responsible approach to tourism is undeniable; in practice, however, the concept of responsible tourism remains highly contested. In this book, Harold Goodwin, who for many years has been at the vanguard of the responsible tourism movement, charts a clear path through the debate. Writing coherently, passionately and, at times, controversially, he presents a powerful argument in support in the case for responsible tourism, explaining its evolution, principles and objectives before exploring its practical implementation. The book is, therefore, a ‘must read’ for anyone with an interest in the responsible tourism debate and, more importantly, an interest in the future of tourism itself.
Richard Sharpley, Professor of Tourism & Development,University of Central Lancashire

Harold Goodwin takes us on a travelogue of a change agent who stumbled into an issue by following his delight in visitingforeign places and then learning about the complexity of the industryand what it means to take responsibility by being part of it. This fascinating story will be of interest to anyone who goes on holiday and cares about living responsibly. This humane book is also profoundly relevant to any industry, activity or academic discipline concerned about practical wisdom (what Aristotle called phronesis), the sociallyuseful knowledge that helps us live sustainably on this beautiful planet.
Titus Alexander, Author and Head of Policy and Research, NovasScarman Group