This paper attempts to examine the environmental consequences and challenges of tourism development in developing economies with particular focus on the South Asian region. South Asia is home to one-third of the world's population and is experiencing a rapid growth in tourism due to its unique...

The formulation and implementation of sustainability in policy-making is an enormous challenge for both public and private sectors in developing and emerging economies. Policy-makers in these economies face particular challenges because they have so many economic, social and environmental...

The geographic and strategic location of Bangladesh besides the Bay of Bengal has opened up multidimensional opportunities for the development of coastal and maritime tourism (CMT). Though various legal documents and researchers have already detected opportunities for CMT from the perspective of...

This path-breaking book investigates the challenges of realizing the Asian century. Prosperity in Asia does not only mean economic growth; the issues of public health, sanitation, income equality, the social safety net and efficient use of natural resources are also important. It argues for new...