Tourism impacts globally upon ecology, economies, peoples, cultures and the built environment,so devleopment must be sustainable to preserve the environment and culture it exploits. Takingan interdisciplinary perspective, this volume presents a comprehensive synthesis of the diverseconsiderations, language and terms particular to sustainable tourism. Writen by a global team ofacademics and practitioners to reflect sustainable tourism from a truly worldwide perspective, thisbook: Includes articles covering all aspects of sustainability and tourism, helpfully categorized into:'Types' of tourism; common 'Terms'; important 'Organizations' and 'Awards'; key 'Treaties' and'Schemes'; as well as 'Technical' aspects of sustainable tourism development. Presents detailed cross referencing between entries, suggestions for further reading andrelevant websites, and is fully referenced with an extensive bibliography. Features a foreword from the Chair of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) and over180 illustrations.